Forensic Chemist - Vista, United States - US Drug Enforcement Administration

US Drug Enforcement Administration

Verified Company

Vista, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

As a Forensic Chemist your typical work assignments may include:

Utilizes scientific methods and laboratory guidelines to perform routine scientific tests on controlled and non-controlled substances while adhering to custody and security procedures in the handling, analysis, and preservation of evidence.
Performs routine preliminary analyses, computations, and evaluate preliminary scientific data values. Executes the selection of appropriate methods and procedures to carry out analysis and tests.
Composes laboratory reports to illustrate findings on tests, calculations, conclusions, and extracted data.
Assists on routine issues to law enforcement personnel to include but not limited to, evidence collection and clandestine laboratory operations.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

U. S. Citizenship Required
You must submit to a preemployment drug test
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You may be required to successfully complete a probationary period
DEA uses eVerify, an Internetbased system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.
Mobility agreement is required upon selection.
Polygraph Required

Qualifications:

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Basic Qualification Requirements:
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Degree
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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
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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.
- _For the GS-7 level_**:

Education:

One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Course work must be equivalent to a major in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering.
OR

Superior Academic Achievement:
Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (SAA).

In order to be creditable under this provision, SAA must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position and is based on:

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Class Standing: Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class, based on completed courses,
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Grade Point Average: Applicants must have a grade point average of:

3.0 or higher: Based on 4 years of education or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or

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3.5 or higher: Based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
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Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society: Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
OR
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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%.

_For the GS-9 level: _

Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree.
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%.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

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All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we will use an Assessment Questionnaire to place you in one of three categories based on your experience, education and training. The competenci