Physical Scientist (forensic Chemistry)

U.S. Army Medical Command; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Medical Command at Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Physical Scientist (Forensic Chemistry) to support the DoD Drug Control Program. Responsibilities include performing forensic laboratory duties with GC-MS or LC-MS/MS in the FTDTL Confirmation Section to verify presence of drugs in urine.

GS-9/11 concepts apply with required education or specialized experience; authoritative certification and lab practices are emphasized in this DHA solicitation.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience in forensic laboratory duties including extraction, derivatization, and GC-MS or LC-MS/MS analysis to confirm drugs in urine.
• Education: advanced degree or combination of education and experience meeting 100% of the requirements.
• Education: 24 semester hours in physical science and related engineering science as part of the degree.

Skills

Forensic lab skills

Sample extraction

Derivatization

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's in physical science/engineering/mathematics (24 semester hours in physical science)

Master's degree or higher in related field

Ph.D. or Doctoral degree (GS-11)

Tools

GC-MS

LC-MS/MS

Job description

Introduction

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for STEM Positions, Cyber Security & Related position, to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position

Serves as a Physical Scientist in the Confirmation Section of the Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory (FTDTL), Fort Meade, MD., which supports the Department of Defense Drug Control Program.

Who May Apply

US Citizens. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement - (GS 9/11)

Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Specialized Experience (GS-9)

One year of specialized experience which includes Performing forensic laboratory duties under the guidance of the supervisor, to include the extraction, derivatization, and subsequent analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC MS) or liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC MS/MS) to confirm the presence of drugs in urine specimens. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as biological science, life science, physical science, chemistry or mathematics. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Specialized Experience (GS-11)

One year of specialized experience which includes performing forensic laboratory duties to include the extraction, derivatization, and subsequent analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC MS) or liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC MS/MS) to confirm the presence of drugs in urine specimens. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: biological science, life science, physical science, chemistry or mathematics. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100++. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Certification (GS-11)

The Physical Scientist (Forensic Chemistry) position requires incumbent to have the Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory (FTDTL) Certification through Ft Meade Confirmation Section. (must provide copy of certification).