Chemist (Senior Advisor)

Summary This position is located in the DEA, Office of Forensic Sciences (SF), Arlington, VA . This position(s) primary purpose is to serves as the Senior Forensic Advisor to the Assistant Administrator (or equivalent executive level position) and provides technical advice, expert opinions, guidance and recommendations pertaining to forensic science and the operation and management of DEA's multi-disciplinary laboratory system. Responsibilities As a your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the primary scientific and technical advisor to SF senior executive leadership, providing authoritative direction, technical expertise, oversight and management to facilitate the implementation of requirements and major projects related to DEA's forensic sciences operations. Performs special functions, research, studies, and analyses having major impact on DEA, the laboratory system, and the global forensic community. Performs a variety of staff studies to obtain in-depth information nece...