This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for STEM positions, Cyber Security & Related Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the

Position:

Serves as Scientific Manager, Drug Chemistry Division for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, which provides forensic and technical support to criminal investigation and legal agencies of the US Department of War and other federal agencies worldwide.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply:

US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Minimum Education Requirement:

GS-1320:

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 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 In addition to the education requirements, your resume must also show you meet the specialized experience for this position.

Specialized Experience is defined as:

One year of professional-level scientific experience in chemistry, or physical sciences as applied to forensic examinations, crime scene operations, quality management, or forensic research, which includes directing, coordinating, and overseeing the Drug Chemistry Division consisting of a team of forensic chemists; serving as a scientific authority or technical advisor to executive leadership on highly complex scientific programs, national-level policies, and multi-million dollar resource allocations; and representing an organization as a primary liaison to external agencies, federal/state partners, or international entities, including translating complex scientific and technical concepts for legal, investigative, military, and non-scientific stakeholders.