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United States Fleet Forces Command · Department of the Navy

📍 Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia 💰 $108019 – $140426/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: United States Fleet Forces Command
Department: Department of the Navy
Location: Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Salary: $108019 – $140426/yr
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Secret
Date Posted: 2026-11-02
Application Deadline: 2026-11-11

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Job Summary

You will serve as a CHEMIST in the LABORATORY QUALITY AND ACCREDITATION OFFICE - CODE 1561 of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Key Responsibilities

You will use knowledge of testing methodology of Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Resource Conservation Recovery Act, to perform reviews of testing conducted by naval commands for compliance with environmental regulations.

Requirements & Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual. Applicants must possess: 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.

Contact

doneic@us.navy.mil

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with United States Fleet Forces Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $108019 – $140426/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-11.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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