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Supervisory Physical Scientist

Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
📍 San Francisco, California 💰 $157236 – $197200/yr

Job Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Laboratories and Scientific Services, located in San Francisco, CA . Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Major Duties

CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about As a Supervisory Physical Scientist (Deputy Laboratory Director), you will provide senior-level scientific, operational, and managerial leadership for a CBP field laboratory, supporting the planning, direction, and execution of laboratory programs, resources, quality systems, and workforce operations. You will serve as a key advisor to the Laboratory Director and may act on their behalf to ensure continuity of laboratory operations and alignment with national scientific and technical priorities. This work directly supports CBP's mission by ensuring timely, accurate, and defensible scientific analysis that informs trade enforcement, interdiction, public safety, and border security operations. This position starts at a salary of $157,236.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $197,200.00 (GS-14, Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. While serving as a Supervisory Physical Scientist (Deputy Lab Director), your duties will include: Providing continuity, assistance, and guidance to subject matter experts on readiness of chemical analyses, physical science tests, forensic examinations, and WMD detection. Responding to and resolving technical and operational issues that result from chemical and physical scientific testing and analysis of merchandise and seizure evidence referred to the laboratory. Managing technical and administrative activities and issues across internal organizational boundaries that requires communication, coordination and resolution by senior management.

Education

Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position. Your transcripts: All applicants are required to submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable at this time; however, official copies will be required prior to entrance on duty) or a list of coursework with hours completed provided from the institution. If you are a current CBP employee within the position series announced, transcripts will not be required at the time of application; however, education will be verified if you are selected and you may be required to submit transcripts at that time. Education must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Education obtained from a foreign university or college is not creditable unless it has been evaluated by an organization that specializes in interpretation of education credentials. Note: If submitting documentation of an evaluation, transcripts are still required. For a listing of some accrediting agencies see NACES | Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

Contact

cbphiring-applicantinquiry@cbp.dhs.gov 855-500-3722

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

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