The Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section is in the process of several Pharmacologists (GS 405), Drug Science Specialists (GS 601) and Chemist (GS 1301) and the GS 12/13/14 levels (74,872.00 - 136,771.00 USD /year)!
The Section currently has a staff of 24 scientists of various expertise and disciplines. The Section is responsible for all scientific and technical information on drugs of abuse for the agency. These responsibilities include domestic and international drug and chemical control, quotas, and development and maintenance of forensic analysis databases.
These are exciting opportunities dealing with interesting issues, travel, training, permanent position with good salary and benefits!!! These positions are where Science meets Public Policy and Law Enforcement!
Specifically, these positions:
Reviews, appraises and synthesizes nformation from the world scientific literature and from information sources within DEA, as well as other Federal, State and local sources to advise DEA about the abuse potential of drugs and the use of precursor or essential chemicals to manufacture abuseable drugs.
Conducts reviews of drugs, precursor and essential chemicals, and clandestine drug production methods and recommends drug and chemical control actions, and/or exemptions under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Advises the agency personnel on scientific matters pertaining to drugs, chemicals, organic chemistry, abuse potential of substances, regulatory and operational aspects of drug and chemical control and participates in these when appropriate.
Maintains liaison with scientists/experts at other government agencies, academic and research institutions and industry to promote the exchange of information related to drug and chemical issues.
Determines the control status of substances under the CSA based on legal and scientific interpretation of the CSA and its regulations
Represents DEA on inter-governmental and other committees, formulates agency responses to new drug abuse or drug and chemical diversion problems. Recommends scientifically defensible positions, presents and defends DEA's position outside the agency.
There is a full-field Top Secret background clearance required which includes a lifetime drug use questionnaire.
If you have any questions about this requirement, please call me (202 307 7192).
Job Specifics
All Series: GS 12/13/14: Salary range: 74,872.00 - 136,771.00 USD /year
DEA HQ is near the Pentagon City metro stop in Arlington VA
Must apply online at: www.usajobs.gov
Each announcement generates a separate "best qualified" (BQ) list by the Personnel Office that are then sent to me for review/interviews/selection.
The completeness and content of your own self-certifying answers determine whether or not you will be found "qualified" for the job and placed on the BQ list by our Personnel Office.
Please contact me if you have any questions about the process or which announcement is appropriate.
Job Announcement Numbers:
Pharmacologist (Series ~ GS 405): H-DEA-OD-10-0512-DE and/or H-DEA-OD-10-0512-MP
Drug Science Specialist (Series ~ GS 601): H-DEA-OD-10-0513-DE and/or H-DEA-OD-10-0513-MP
This is a "catch-all" position that we've used to hire behavioral pharmacologists, pharmacists, psychologists, biologists, as well as chemists and pharmacologists.
Chemist (Series ~ GS 1301): H-DEA-OD-10-0514-DE and/or H-DEA-OD-10-0514-MP
DE is for candidates new to the government and MP is for government employees, although a government employee can apply to both.
Job Announcements are Open until July 15, 2010.
Please contact me if you have any questions!
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Christine A. Sannerud, Ph.D.
Chief, Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section
Office of Diversion Control
Drug Enforcement Administration
Washington, DC 20537
Ph: 202-307-7183 or 202-307-7192 (direct)
Fax: 202-353-1263
christine.sannerud@comcast.net
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