Forensic Chemist

The United States Postal Service is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Forensic Chemist to join our team. As a Forensic Chemist, you will be responsible for conducting detailed and complex chemical and physical examinations of evidence utilizing appropriate scientific methodologies, forensic techniques, and quality assurance practices in support of criminal and administrative investigations.

• Conduct research and prepare technical papers for publication and presentation at professional meetings.
• Communicate orally and in writing to prepare reports of examination results and conclusions, and provide testimony as an expert witness before state, federal or other judicial bodies.
• Provide training related to laboratory services, evidence collection, and field examination.
• Design, develop, and conduct studies and research for improving forensic analyses, scientific methods, and criminal identification procedures.
• Act as liaison with postal management and federal, state, and local representatives on technical developments, forensic methods, and investigative problems of common interest.

• Bachelor's degree in physical or biological sciences, life sciences, chemistry or a closely related field from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization recognized and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Ability to conduct research and prepare technical papers for publication and presentation at professional meetings.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to prepare reports of examination results and conclusions, and provide testimony as an expert witness before state, federal or other judicial bodies.
• Ability to provide training related to laboratory services, evidence collection, and field examination.

The successful candidate will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of a Tier 2 Moderate Background Investigation (MBI). This investigation requires, among other things, completion of a questionnaire and fingerprinting for a criminal records check. The investigation may require a drug test. The successful applicant will be required to meet and maintain the requirements of this level of background investigation while holding this position.