Forensic Chemist - Secret Clearance

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Job description

WANTED: A mission-driven professional with a Secret Clearance to become our next Forensic Chemist at Indian Head, MD.

As a Forensic Chemist you will:

Provide team-focused, mission-essential support in a challenging environment to our nation's War Fighters.
Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of a Forensic Chemist:

Perform chemical analysis of recovered materials to detect and identify compounds present to include: explosives, homemade explosive pre-cursors, solvents, acids, bases, drugs, and other hazardous materials.
Differentiate trace explosive signatures from contamination and background.
Provide information to assist in profiling and signature analysis.
Maintain and document chain of custody of items.
Perform appropriate presumptive and confirmatory analyses utilizing the following: colorimetric tests, thin layer chromatography (TLC), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) and other instrumentation or techniques as available.
Evaluate samples to determine appropriate sample preparation techniques: solvent extraction/filtration, liquid-liquid extraction, solid phase extraction, solid phase micro-extraction, headspace extraction.
Understand, and strive to implement, data quality and reporting guidelines established within the professional forensic community,
Properly utilize reference standards (when available) to support the highest degree of confidence available in reported results.
Perform instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
Develop and validate analytical techniques to accommodate emerging chemical analysis requirements.
Produce detailed notes and reports.
Perform technical and administrative reviews of other analysts' casework.
Interact and collaborate with other group/team members and other forensic staff to ensure a high quality and accurate product.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:

Forbes National Best Midsize Companies 2021
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Washington Post Best Workplaces 2021

Veteran Hiring Awards:

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TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

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Job Requirements

Proficient in use of excel/spreadsheets and other data bases.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites, excel spreadsheets.
Clearly articulate/communicate via email, phone calls and video teleconference.
Ability to explain technical subject matter to non-technical audience.
Degree from an accredited college or university in physical or life sciences with a minimum of 24 semester hours of chemistry coursework.
Completion of formalized training program and subsequent performance as certified examiner within drug chemistry, trace analysis, explosives chemistry or related discipline.
Four (4) years of experience working in an accredited laboratory as a certified examiner.
Experience working within a CEXC, WTI, C-IED Team, DTK Lab, JEFF, TEDAC facility, other NGIC, DIA or ATF Lab; interagency or state/local law enforcement environment.
Current DOD Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
EOE M/F/Disability/Veterans

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