November 16, 2023
by chemadvising
Details and application link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/760820300
Apply by November 22nd, 2023
Salary: $46,696 – $74,250 per year
This is a Recent Graduate appointment in the Pathways Program. Selected individuals are placed in a dynamic one year development program in the excepted service designed to lead to a competitive civil service career in the Federal government. At the successful conclusion of this program, the agency may non-competitively convert individuals to a term (position lasting 1-4 years with an extension up to 120 days) or permanent position within the competitive service. Conversion to a Federal competitive service position will be at the discretion of the agency and is neither guaranteed nor implied.
This is an exciting journey-level, professional position that can be located in one of the field laboratories within the Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate (LSSD), Operations Support Office (OS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The recent graduate works under close supervision performing the major duties highlighted below. This position starts at a salary of $46,696.00 (GS-07, Step 1) to $74,250.00 (GS-09, Step 10) with promotion potential to $107,680 GS-12 Step 10).
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Major Duties: In this position you will serve as a Chemist performing a full range of difficult chemical and physical tests, forensic analyses, and/or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) detections on samples of imported merchandise or seized materials submitted to the field laboratory. Typical work assignments include:
- Performing chemical and physical tests, forensic analyses, and/or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) detections on samples of imported merchandise or seized materials submitted to the field laboratory.
- Receiving samples submitted for analyses, reviewing background material, performing preliminary examination of samples, reviewing pertinent regulations, determining information needed to satisfy the submitting officers’ requests.
- Providing general advice to CBP employees on sampling and sample storage procedures, analytical methodology, instruments and problems associated with analyzing samples and providing solution to these problems.
- Organizing and writing test reports and briefings, articulating technical findings, interpretations, and conclusions. Writing technical reports and papers describing laboratory work with sufficiency, technical merit and compliance with the LSS Quality system.
- Appearing as a witness in court proceedings or providing technical assistance in prosecution cases.
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