ICP Chemist

What You'll Do

• Conducts routine and non-routine analysis of samples to identify and quantify analyses of interest
• Works with a team to produce impurities analyses required for all weapons materials
• Performs all aspects of analysis including sample preparation, sample analysis, preparation of standards, calibration and standardization of instrumentation, routine, preventative, diagnostic, and quality control maintenance, and data review
• Interfaces with customers and program managers to provide technical guidance on available analytical options and capabilities relevant to submitted analysis requests
• Reviews and modernizes current procedures as well as develops new methods and procedures for analytical services as technologies, requirements, and customer requirements evolve
• Solves difficult analytical problems using various analysis techniques

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science/engineering
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative)

Preferred Job Requirements

• Skilled in data analysis, data processing, and data manipulation within multiple databases, spreadsheets, work processing, and custom software applications
• Good organizational and analytical skills as well as excellent problem solving skills and ability to learn and develop innovative ways to prepare and analyze for trace impurities
• Requires the frequent use and application of technical standards, complex analytical equipment, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• Experience with impurities chemistry via Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy, Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectroscopy instrumentation, and/or Combustion Techniques
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemistry plus relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated strong, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in multi-discipline analytical techniques and functions preferred as skills flexibility is preferred
• Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, and strong organizational skills

Why Y-12?

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Notes

• The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
• If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
• Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
• This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
• This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
• CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
• CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.