Senior Industrial Hygienist​/Safety Specialist

Location:

Washington, DC (Onsite, FEMA Headquarters)

Contract:

2-Year Contract Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Industrial Hygienist/Safety Specialist to provide onsite occupational safety and industrial hygiene support at FEMA Headquarters. This role requires a professional with hands-on experience in workplace exposure assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), incident investigations, OSHA compliance, and safety program support. The ideal candidate can translate technical findings into practical risk-control recommendations and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Manage OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 recordkeeping.
• Conduct incident investigations, root cause analyses, and trend reviews.
• Support safety audits, inspections, and corrective action tracking.
• Assist with development and updates of safety policies, SOPs, and program documentation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, FEMA policies, and federal safety requirements.
• Conduct workplace exposure assessments, hazard evaluations, walkthrough surveys, and basic air/noise monitoring.
• Develop and maintain Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for routine and non-routine work activities.
• Identify workplace hazards, exposure pathways, required controls, and PPE requirements.
• Provide risk-control recommendations and support PPE evaluations.

• Prepare reports, SOPs, policy updates, memoranda, and briefing materials.
• Maintain organized records for incidents, inspections, training, and IH documentation.
• Coordinate with FEMA leadership, contractors, and stakeholders to support safety initiatives.
• Analyze safety and industrial hygiene data to support continuous program improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 6+ years of industrial hygiene, occupational safety, or EHS experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace exposure assessments and developing JHAs.
• Working knowledge of OSHA recordkeeping and incident investigation processes.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Ability to work onsite and interact effectively with federal personnel.

• Experience supporting federal facilities or agencies.
• Experience developing SOPs, safety manuals, or policy documents.
• Familiarity with administrative-focused occupational safety and health programs.