Senior Forensic Chemist - Drug Chemistry Leader

Drug Enforcement Administration; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Forensic Sciences, seeks a senior Forensic Chemist at the Quantico, VA laboratory. The role conducts complex examinations in forensic drug chemistry and trace evidence to form opinions based on professional science.

Candidates must meet degree requirements and have at least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level, including training program development, quality assurance, accreditation standards, and knowledge of federal laws and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical or life sciences or engineering with 30 semester hours in chemistry, plus calculus and physics coursework.
• Coursework in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13, including leadership and program development.

Responsibilities

• Forensic chemistry laboratory operations leadership and complex evidence examinations.
• Develop and implement training and quality assurance in the lab.
• Apply federal regulations, SOPs, and accreditation standards to operations.

Skills

Forensic chemistry ops

Technical authority

Education

Chemistry-focused degree

Job description

The Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Forensic Sciences, seeks a senior Forensic Chemist at the Quantico, VA laboratory. The role conducts complex examinations in forensic drug chemistry and trace evidence to form opinions based on professional science.

Candidates must meet degree requirements and have at least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level, including training program development, quality assurance, accreditation standards, and knowledge of federal laws and