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Physical Scientist (IRMS)
Customs and Border Protection · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteSavannah, GA$106K – $138KApply by May 27, 2026General Physical ScienceENTJESFJESTJISTJOperations
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Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Operations Support, Laboratories and Scientific Services, located in Savannah, Georgia or Newark, New Jersey.
What You'll Do
- →This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10).
- →While serving as a Physical Scientist (IRMS), your duties may include: Handling complex problems and advancing technology independently and developing technical and technological advancements in Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS).
- →Conducting and investigating scientific, technical, and statistical work on quality-related applications as related to technical training, sub-sampling, methods, instrumentation, validations and verifications, test data and reports.
- →Supporting all major aspects of the field laboratory, such as forensic and trade commodity analysis, with a concentration in source attribution/provenance studies.
- →Testing and validating analytical methods and instrumentation, identifying equipment needs for the laboratory, as required, and evaluating instruments and test technologies.
- →Developing and providing input on complex scientific and technical procedures and methods.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes.
- ✓Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.
- ✓Please review further details via the following link.
- ✓DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
- ✓Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
- ✓Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU.
- ✓For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU.
- ✓Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1a30b72a-e6e1-400c-a856-623e0a2be9f5
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