Research Chemist (Organic Synthetic)
Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates09/15/2020 to 09/22/2020 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade GS 14 Salary $121,316 to $157,709 per year Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Duties SummaryTOUGH WORK.
VITAL MISSION.
Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking.
Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission.
Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans.
ResponsibilitiesThis position is located in the Special Testing & Research Laboratory, Sterling, VA.
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
Serves as the agency's expert in theory and practice of organic synthesisDevelops, evaluates, implements, teaches, troubleshoots, and enhances new synthetic methods for the analyses of clandestinely produced drugs.
Interprets applicability of research findings to interests and needs of DEA and collaborating government, industrial, and/or academic agencies.
Performs experiments and characterizes products using instruments and techniques such as UV/visible/infrared spectroscopy, gas/liquid chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry.
Prepares reports, scientific manuscripts, presentations and lectures based on research results.
Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 14 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a US CitizenMust be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security ClearanceMales born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective ServiceDrug testing designated positionSuccessful completion of an one-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
QualificationsBasic 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.
Minimum
Qualifications:
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 performing the following duties:
synthesizing, purifying, and authenticating reference materials used in the forensic analysis of drug evidence; conducting research on new methodologies for the analyses of clandestinely produced drugs; applying research findings to interests and needs of an organization; possessing extensive knowledge of organic chemistry, synthetic chemistry, and chemical characterization; serving as an authoritative source of information for internal and external forensic scientists; and preparing briefings and presenting findings to other government laboratories, scientific institutions, and industries.
Competencies:
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:
ChemistryOral CommunicationProblem SolvingTechnical CompetenceWritingEducationIf you are relying on your education to meet qualifications requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the US Department of Education ().
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Additional informationDirect Deposit:
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
A recruitment incentive may be authorized All non-DEA applicants must complete a drug use questionnaire.
Applicants who are found, through investigation or personal admission, to have experimented with or used narcotics or dangerous drugs, except those medically prescribed, will not be considered for employment with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Exceptions to this policy may be made for applicants who admit to limited youthful and experimental use of marijuana.
Such applicants may be considered for employment if there is no evidence of regular, confirmed usage, and the full-field background investigation and results of other steps in the process are otherwise favorable.
Compliance with this policy is an essential requirement of the position.
It is highly suggested that you complete the Drug Questionnaire form when submitting your application package.
However, if you do not complete and submit this form with your application package, it will not disqualify you from the application process.
You will be asked to complete the Drug Questionnaire form before extended a conditional offer.
Click here to access the Drug Questionnaire.
To submit your completed Drug Questionnaire please follow the instructions for uploading in the How to Apply section of this announcement.
Click the below links for additional information.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)How to Claim Veterans' PreferenceSelective Service:
MALE APPLICANTS BORN AFTER 12/31/1959 must certify prior to job offer that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
EEO Policy StatementReasonable Accommodation Policy StatementIn accordance with 5 CFR 2635.
704, applications will not be accepted in postage-paid Government envelopes.
The Drug Enforcement Administration participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
If you experience technical issues with completing your online application, you may review online help resources or submit a ticket to the Help Desk by accessing the 'Help Center' (upper-right of your screen, next to the question mark icon).
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.
It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site.
This vacancy will be filled using the Office of Personnel Management's Direct-Hire Authority.
Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement.
For more information on OPM's authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit,.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Top Secret Drug test required Yes This job is open to The public US citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US Clarification from the agency US Citizens.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
VITAL MISSION.
Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking.
Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission.
Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans.
ResponsibilitiesThis position is located in the Special Testing & Research Laboratory, Sterling, VA.
The incumbent will perform the following duties:
Serves as the agency's expert in theory and practice of organic synthesisDevelops, evaluates, implements, teaches, troubleshoots, and enhances new synthetic methods for the analyses of clandestinely produced drugs.
Interprets applicability of research findings to interests and needs of DEA and collaborating government, industrial, and/or academic agencies.
Performs experiments and characterizes products using instruments and techniques such as UV/visible/infrared spectroscopy, gas/liquid chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry.
Prepares reports, scientific manuscripts, presentations and lectures based on research results.
Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 14 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a US CitizenMust be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security ClearanceMales born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective ServiceDrug testing designated positionSuccessful completion of an one-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
QualificationsBasic 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.
Minimum
Qualifications:
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 performing the following duties:
synthesizing, purifying, and authenticating reference materials used in the forensic analysis of drug evidence; conducting research on new methodologies for the analyses of clandestinely produced drugs; applying research findings to interests and needs of an organization; possessing extensive knowledge of organic chemistry, synthetic chemistry, and chemical characterization; serving as an authoritative source of information for internal and external forensic scientists; and preparing briefings and presenting findings to other government laboratories, scientific institutions, and industries.
Competencies:
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:
ChemistryOral CommunicationProblem SolvingTechnical CompetenceWritingEducationIf you are relying on your education to meet qualifications requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the US Department of Education ().
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Additional informationDirect Deposit:
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
A recruitment incentive may be authorized All non-DEA applicants must complete a drug use questionnaire.
Applicants who are found, through investigation or personal admission, to have experimented with or used narcotics or dangerous drugs, except those medically prescribed, will not be considered for employment with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Exceptions to this policy may be made for applicants who admit to limited youthful and experimental use of marijuana.
Such applicants may be considered for employment if there is no evidence of regular, confirmed usage, and the full-field background investigation and results of other steps in the process are otherwise favorable.
Compliance with this policy is an essential requirement of the position.
It is highly suggested that you complete the Drug Questionnaire form when submitting your application package.
However, if you do not complete and submit this form with your application package, it will not disqualify you from the application process.
You will be asked to complete the Drug Questionnaire form before extended a conditional offer.
Click here to access the Drug Questionnaire.
To submit your completed Drug Questionnaire please follow the instructions for uploading in the How to Apply section of this announcement.
Click the below links for additional information.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)How to Claim Veterans' PreferenceSelective Service:
MALE APPLICANTS BORN AFTER 12/31/1959 must certify prior to job offer that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
EEO Policy StatementReasonable Accommodation Policy StatementIn accordance with 5 CFR 2635.
704, applications will not be accepted in postage-paid Government envelopes.
The Drug Enforcement Administration participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
If you experience technical issues with completing your online application, you may review online help resources or submit a ticket to the Help Desk by accessing the 'Help Center' (upper-right of your screen, next to the question mark icon).
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.
It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site.
This vacancy will be filled using the Office of Personnel Management's Direct-Hire Authority.
Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement.
For more information on OPM's authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit,.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Top Secret Drug test required Yes This job is open to The public US citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the US Clarification from the agency US Citizens.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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