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Amentum is supporting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in providing specialized training, advisory and mentoring services to host nations under the Criminal Division’s International Criminal Investigative Training and Assistance Program (ICITAP).  https://www.justice.gov/criminal-icitap.  

ICITAP is a cornerstone of America’s global strategy for combating transnational crime, terrorism, countering trafficking in persons, establishing rule of law and enhancing human rights in developing countries.  Amentum is the contract service provider to the DOJ ICITAP and Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (OPDAT) programs. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Amentum is currently seeking a qualified candidate to serve as Forensic Chemist Advisor  in Mexico. The Forensic Chemist Advisor is the principal subject matter expert in drug examinations, including novel psychoactive substances (NPS). The advisor mentors host-country experts on training, techniques and procedures used in the collection, preservation, examination, analysis, and court production of drug evidence with an emphasis on ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements.

JOB DUTIES:

The advisor mentors host-country experts on training, techniques and procedures used in the collection, preservation, examination, analysis, and court production of drug evidence with an emphasis on ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements. 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. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:  (Superior experience in critical areas may be substituted for other areas at DOJ discretion)

• Bachelor’s degree in forensic science, physics, biology, molecular biology, chemistry or related fields.
• Minimum of 8 years of forensic science experience progressively increasing responsibilities involving complex drug 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.
• Ordinary Resident of Mexico: Citizen or non-citizen of the host country (including a U.S. citizen or a third-country national) who is locally resident and has legal and/or permanent resident status within the host country and/or who is a holder of a non-diplomatic visa/work and/or residency permit; and/or is subject to host country employment and tax laws.
• Clearance Required- U.S. Embassy Security Certificate

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience supervising or managing ballistics analysis activities.
• Demonstrated experience in QA/QC inspections and validation for forensic facilities.
• Continuing education demonstrated through publications, presentations, coursework, internships, or certifications; and,
• Experience training or advising foreign officials.