Laboratory Director

Basic Requirements: Applicants must meet ONE of the following qualification requirements: (A). Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR (B). Combination of education and experience — course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Minimum Qualifications: In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 Federal grade level in in performing a full range of duties to include knowledge of the laboratory system, their customers, and policies/procedures; developing policies, programs or objectives for forensic science services; or overseeing administrative areas, including financial/operating plan development, data system management or personnel management. Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas: Administration and Management Leadership Planning and Evaluating Team Building Technical Competence
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