Deputy Chief - Forensics Laboratory

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Deputy Chief of a forensics laboratory, supporting a compelling healthcare organization. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

HOW DEPUTY CHIEF WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Direct laboratory operations, schedule and supervise analysts, technicians, clerical and administrative support personnel, introduce ideas for method development and improvement, implement research and method development ideas post completion and serve as an expert in the area of Forensic Toxicology.
• Perform review of analytical data; make analytical and administrative decisions based on scientific evidence and case history for final case review. 
• Duties may include providing screening and confirmation data, quantitative data, full scan mass spectrum, corrective action measures, SOP revisions, SOP updates, SOP improvements, final tier data review authority, participate (as an analyst) in research and method development programs, complete and implement research and method improvements and perform any special testing as directed by laboratory management.
• Performs analyses on biological specimens.
• Serves as subject matter expert to the military drug testing community postmortem mission.
• Lead research and analytical projects, supervise and review data of junior personnel, schedule personnel and equipment resources, introduce ideas for method development based on analytical challenges and the postmortem/human performance drug testing community.
• Implement research and method development ideas post completion.
• Serve as an expert in the area of toxicology. 
• Provide screening and confirmation data, quantitative data, full scan mass spectra, corrective action measures, SOP revisions, SOP Updates, SOP improvements, chair research teams, participate (as an analyst) in research programs, develop, complete and implement research improvements and perform all special testing as directed by laboratory management.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant for the DoD Military Drug Testing Program.
• May supervise the work of all contractor analysts and should be capable of performing full scientific review of all test data, and of acting for the laboratory chief in the chief's absence.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

REQUIRED EDUCATION:  A Master's Degree with 8 years of experience and at least four (4) years’ experience, specializing in forensic toxicology.

REQUIRED TECHINICAL SKILLS: Desired knowledge and experience in filing techniques; preparing and editing technical or general documentation using various software packages such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Windows; transcription of documents, data entry, and related casework files.
 

CLEARANCE:  NACI (T1)
Required Skills and Abilities: Will be required to interact with senior level leadership such as Division Chiefs, Chief of Staff, Director and Deputy Director AFMES, and high-level military and civilian medical, health care and technical personnel.

CERTIFICATION: ABFT certification is preferred
 

LOCATION: Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
•  Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays