Amentum is actively seeking Chemists to support course engagements in Huntsville, AL.  The position may require CONUS travel.

Description/Desired Qualifications:

The chemist supports the delivery of Homemade Explosives (HME) training course by preparing hazardous precursor materials such as concentrated hydrogen peroxide or nitric acid, ability to teach HME chemistry, assist with the mixing of explosive shots and other advanced duties as directed.

Candidates with experience synthesizing explosives mixtures and/or forensic examination of explosive mixtures are preferred. Also, knowledge and experience in the forensic examination of controlled substances is also preferred.

The chemist will be required to teach specific blocks of instructions. The following is a list of several blocks of instructions that the chemists will be required to teach:

Chemical Instrument Training lecture. The proper use, maintenance, calibration and operation of the Thermo Fisher Trudefender RMX, Firstdefender FTX and Gemini. The chemist will also provide instrument support to the students during scenarios.

Drug and Explosives Lab lecture. Chemical precursor overlap between a drug laboratory and an explosives laboratory.

HME Training Laboratory demonstrations. Chemical precursor and explosive synthesis processes will be discussed in a laboratory setting in detail. Several chemistry demonstrations will be performed.

Student Mixing demonstration. The students will prepare explosive mixtures under the guidance of ATFchemists.

Additional chemist responsibilities include:

Maintenance, calibration and service of all chemical instruments used in the HME training course. These instrument include the following instruments:  Thermo Fisher Trudefender RMX (Raman), Thermo Fisher Firstdefender FTX (FTIR), and Thermo Fisher Gemini (tandem Raman-FTIR)

Monitoring and tracking inventories of chemicals and materials that support the chemist’s mission with the HME class.

Collection of data regarding the success/failure rate of the HME demonstration shots.

Assisting the ATF scientists with special projects as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must not be prohibited for possessing and transferring explosive materials as defined in Title 18, United States Code, Section 1102, Chapter 40.
• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university in:

• Chemistry (emphasis in analytical chemistry is preferred)
• Forensic Science (with analytical chemistry emphasis)

• Microsoft Office Suite qualifications.
• Strong research, verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to converse courteously with advanced-level students who can be vocal in their opinions.
• Willingness for continuing education pertaining to explosives and specifically HME
• Proficiency working with chemistry instrumentation: Thermo Fisher Trudefender RMX (Raman), Thermo Fisher Firstdefender FTX (FTIR), and Thermo Fisher Gemini (tandem Raman-FTIR) experience is specifically sought

• Eligible for both US Tourist Passport and US Official Passport

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.

  Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance. 

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