TRACE EVIDENCE SECTION EXAMINER – U.S. ARMY CRIME
LABORATORY
Position:
Chemist, GS-1320-7/9/11/12/13 trainee positions with full performance to GS-13
level.
Agency:
US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory
Location: Fort Gillem, GA USA
Salary Range: $29,539 – $81,009
Closing Date: September 28, 2001
Applications
must be postmarked by the closing date.
Duties:
The full performance employee serves as a chemist assigned to the Trace Evidence
Division of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL).
The incumbent performs developmental assignment under closer than normal
supervision until the full performance level is reached. All major duties and
responsibilities are identical to those described in the target position. At the
GS-13: full performance level. Independently examines for the purpose of
identifying quantifying, and/or comparing irreplaceable evidence that because of
its paucity, uniqueness, obscurity, transient nature, contamination,
decomposition, or complexity requires the most difficult analyses and/or
complicated interpretations. Interprets and evaluates the results of the
examinations performed and prepares formal, comprehensive laboratory reports of
analyses which, based on the results, are suitable for use in legal proceedings.
Testifies worldwide as an expert witness for various case being worked on.
Qualifications:
GS-13:
1. Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree
physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering; and 2. One year specialized
experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service; or 3.
Combination of education and experience courses equivalent to one of the majors
cited in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
GS-12:
1. Same as # 1 in the GS-13; and 2. One year specialized experience equivalent
to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service; or 3. Combination of education and
experience courses equivalent to one of the majors cited in 1 above, plus
appropriate experience or additional education.
GS-11:
1. Same as # 1 in the GS-13; and 2. One year specialized experience equivalent
to the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as
experience in investigating, analyzing and interpreting the composition,
molecular structure and properties of substances, the transformations they
undergo, and the amounts of matter and energy included in these transformations;
or 3. Combination of education and experience courses equivalent of the majors
cited in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education; or 4.
Three years of progressively higher level graduated education leading to a Ph.D
degree or Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree.
GS-09:
1. Same as # 1 in the GS-13; and 2. One year specialized experience equivalent
to the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as
experience in investigating, analyzingand
interpreting the composition, molecular structure and properties of substances,
the transformations they undergo, and the amounts of matter and energy included
in these transformations; or 3. Combination of education and experience courses
equivalent of the majors cited in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or
additional education; or 4. Two years of progressively higher level graduated
education leading to a masters degree or masters or equivalent doctoral
degree.
GS-07:
1. Same as # 1 in the GS-13; and 2. One year specialized experience equivalent
to the GS-05 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as
experience in investigating, analyzing and interpreting the composition,
molecular structure and properties of substances, the transformations they
undergo, and the amounts of matter and energy included in these transformations;
or 3. Combination of education and experience courses equivalent of the majors
cited in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education; or 4. One
year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.
Application
Procedure. Applications may be obtained from the website www.usajobs.opm.gov
or from the USACIL Personnel Office. Applications received by the cutoff
will be used for the current vacancies. All applications must be mailed
directly to the Southeastern Civilian Personnel Operations Center, Staffing
Services Division, External Branch, Fort Benning, GA 31905
Contact Name: Karen Hill, USACIL, Personnel Office.
Contact Address: 4553 N 2nd, Forest Park, GA 30297-5122
Contact Phone: (404) 469-7489
Contact Email: [email protected]
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