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Chemist

Defense Logistics Agency · Posted 1 days ago

Hybrid Philadelphia, PA $68K – $128K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Chemistry INTP
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About the Role

See below for important information regarding this job. This position may be filled at grades: GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12. If filled at grades GS-09 or GS-11 the incumbent will have promotion potential to the GS-12 grade, and will perform the duties in a developmental capacity.The annual salary ranges for each grade: GS-09: $68,013 - $88,421 GS-11: $82,289 - $106,982 GS-12: $98,630 - $128,221

What You'll Do

  • Specializing in the areas of chemical/instrumental analysis, physical testing, high performance liquid or gas chromatography/spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy/mass spectrometry.
  • Developing, adapting, improving, and evaluating methods used to perform chemical and physical testing of routine, difficult, complex, and unusual samples.
  • Making major adaptations and modifications of established methods and procedures for a wide variety of samples including components, textiles, leather, rubber, paper, metals, chemicals, and textile or equipage end items.
  • Evaluating and interpreting data generated in the course of studying the chemistry of substances.
  • Reviewing test plans, referenced specifications, available regulations, procedures and guidelines to determine the most expeditious/economical methods of reaching determinations.
  • Making additional modifications if necessary and writing reports that describe the methods/their uses and limitations.
  • Conducting and monitoring collaborative studies in connection with the Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program.
  • Reviewing Contractors' test reports and entering data into a centralized database/system.
  • Participating in correlation studies, courtesy testing, and special investigations resulting from complaints of Unsatisfactory Material Reports on assigned items.

Requirements

  • Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-12 grade level.
  • Are you using your education to qualify?
  • You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
  • Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
  • GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study.
  • Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
  • If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

Personality Fit

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Job ID: 81d39278-c99b-45e3-8a77-02cb5d86ab04

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