ICITAP Forensic Chemist Advisor

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The advisor mentors host-country experts on training, techniques and procedures used in the collection, preservation, examination, analysis, and court production of evidence associated with drugs and/or improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and homemade explosive compositions (HME).
  
• The advisor is responsible for advising and training host country officials on the use, calibration, maintenance and testing of equipment associated with chemical analysis as well as best practices for analysis, report writing and chain of custody records management.
  
• The advisor will also work with various US officials from Departments of State (DoS) and Justice (DOJ).
  
• Duties also include facilitating meetings; leading working groups; developing reports and specialized papers; reviewing and editing policies; and conducting briefings.
  
• A particular focus may include contributing advice on the development of a national public health approach to NPS.
  

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• (Superior experience in critical areas may be substituted for other areas at DOJ discretion)
  
• Minimum of 10 years of forensic science experience progressively increasing responsibilities involving complex drug cases and/or explosives cases;
  
• Minimum of 5 years of related drug chemistry experience in an ISO 17025 accredited facility;
  
• Experience using the Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) and other analytic methods; for drugs, experience implementing DEA’s GUARDS method.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in forensic science, chemistry, or related fields from a US Department of Education recognized institution;
  
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust certification from the U.S. DOJ.
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in applying chemical analysis and expertise to state or national level drug strategies;
  
• Experience in applying forensic explosives chemical analysis and expertise to terrorist criminal cases;
  
• Experience supervising or managing forensic chemistry activities;
  
• Demonstrated experience in QA/QC inspections and validation for forensic facilities;
  
• Continuing education demonstrated through publications, presentations, coursework, internships, or certifications; and,
  
• Language and foreign service skills/experience;
  
• Experience training or advising foreign officials.