CHEMIST

United States Fleet Forces Command; Portsmouth (VA); Remote; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Fleet Forces Command in Portsmouth, VA seeks a Chemist to join the Laboratory Quality and Accreditation Office. You will review testing conducted by naval commands for compliance with environmental regulations, applying Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and RCRA methodologies.

The role requires a science degree with chemistry coursework and may include an education/experience combination.

Qualifications

• Degree with 30 semester hours in chemistry and calculus coursework.
• Coursework or education/experience combination equivalent to major in chemistry including physics coursework.

Responsibilities

• Review environmental testing for compliance with the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and RCRA.

Skills

Testing methodology

Regulatory compliance

Review expertise

Education

Chemistry degree

Job description

• Hiring Agency: United States Fleet Forces Command
• Department: Department of the Navy
• Location: Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia

You will serve as a CHEMIST in the LABORATORY QUALITY AND ACCREDITATION OFFICE - CODE 1561 of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Key Responsibilities

You will use knowledge of testing methodology of Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Resource Conservation Recovery Act, to perform reviews of testing conducted by naval commands for compliance with environmental regulations.

Requirements & Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual. Applicants must possess: A. Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR B.

Combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with United States Fleet Forces Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $108019 – $140426/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-11.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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