Supervisory Chemist (Forensic)

Drug Enforcement Administration; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking candidates for a GS-14 level position in the forensic chemistry area. Applicants must meet basic requirements including a chemistry-focused degree or an education/experience mix with chemistry hours and physics coursework.

The position emphasizes regulatory acumen and experience in forensic science, with knowledge of SOPs and federal laws. Time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements apply, and qualifications may include prior federal

Qualifications

• Basic qualification requires a degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering with chemistry coursework and physics hours.
• Education+experience mix acceptable if chemistry hours and physics hours are met.
• GS-14 requires one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in forensic chemistry.

Skills

Forensic chemistry

Regulatory knowledge

OPM standards

Education

Chemistry Hours

Physics Hours

Degree in Science/Engineering

Job description

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility
Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application.
Basic Qualification Requirements: Applicants must meet ONE of the following qualification requirements: (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.
Applicants applying for the GS-14 must meet the following requirements:
Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 Federal grade level in applying chemical specialty area of forensic chemistry which enables the chemist to serve as a technical authority and manager to a group of forensic chemists. Knowledge of Federal laws, agency regulations, standard operating procedures, and guidelines pertaining to forensic chemistry to implement and conduct ongoing reviews of technical forensic work products.
Additional information on the position qualification requirements is located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Time-In-Grade Requirement

Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.