Isotope Analysis Scientist (IRMS) – Forensic Provenance

Customs and Border Protection; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Physical Scientist (IRMS) in Savannah, GA. The role includes advancing isotope ratio mass spectrometry technology and conducting scientific and statistical work related to quality assurance and laboratory analysis.

The position starts at a GS-13 level with a salary range of $106,437 to $138,370 per year, and requires supporting field laboratory activities, source attribution studies, and method development.

Qualifications

• Experience handling scientific and statistical work related to technical training, sub-sampling, methods, instrumentation, validations and verifications.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex problems and advance technology in IRMS.
• Support quality-related applications in forensic and trade commodity analysis, focusing on provenance studies.
• Test and validate analytical methods and instrumentation; assess equipment needs for the laboratory.

Skills

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS)

Analytical problem solving

Independent technical development

Tools

Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS)

Job description

Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking a Physical Scientist (IRMS) in Savannah, GA. The role includes advancing isotope ratio mass spectrometry technology and conducting scientific and statistical work related to quality assurance and laboratory analysis.

The position starts at a GS-13 level with a salary range of $106,437 to $138,370 per year, and requires supporting field laboratory activities, source attribution studies, and method development.