Job Details
Amentum
Chemist
Chemist
Job Location: Indian Head, MD
Clearance: Secret (TS eligible)
Job Description:
Supports Expeditionary Exploitation Unit 1 (EXU-1) operations Performs chemical analysis of recovered materials to detect and identify compounds present to include: explosives, homemade explosive pre-cursors, solvents, acids, bases, drugs, TIC/TIM, and other hazardous materials. Review, evaluate, and analyze data from samples and provide database entry support. 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.
- Perform complete analysis of samples, document examination results/findings in the required Laboratory Information Management System(s) and databases.
- Author detailed forensic laboratory notes and supporting documentation.
- Review, evaluate, and analyze data from samples and provide database entry support.
- Utilize, maintain, perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of analytical equipment/instrumentation to ensure performance criteria are within acceptable limits. Work with manufacturers and service vendors, as required.
- Annotate the file documentation, detailing the processing techniques and the examination results. Perform administrative and/or technical reviews of files, reports, data, etc.
- Assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Develop new methods to support expansion of laboratory capabilities and improve/solve existing method deficiencies.
- Maintain a clean laboratory and personal workspace environment, in accordance with laboratory procedures.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Bachelor of Science degree Chemistry coupled with 5 years’ experience.
Proficiency working with chemistry analytical methodologies such as Liquid Chromatography (LC), Gas Chromatography (GC), and mass spectrometry.
Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
Duties may be executed in a CONUS or OCONUS laboratory and include performing analyses of samples that have been collected.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner.
Must possess, at a minimum, intermediate computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.