NEK Maritime Security Solutions

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Category: Inactive
Title: Explosives Chemist
Post Date: 2/18/2010
Description:
This position requires staff to be self-reliant; versatile; comfortable working in a military expeditionary environment; diplomatic; and effective communicators. This position is available immediately and involves 6-month deployment rotations in Afghanistan within a Combined Explosive eXploitation Cell (CEXC) Lab.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Perform chemical analysis and identification of explosives and trace samples.
· Identify main charge and energetic materials in det cord and detonators.
· Differentiate trace explosive signatures from contamination and background.
· Provide information to assist in profiling and signature analysis.
· Produces storyboards and technical reports on photographs.
· Maintain and document chain of custody of items and data.
· Transition next-tour replacement personnel on SOP.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION:
· Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree, or a High-school diploma.
· Military or civilian experience handling and using energetic materials.
· Experience in remote disassembly of mechanical devices.
· Physical ability and commitment to deploy to Afghanistan for a period of no longer than 180 days, working 12-hour days 7-days a week.
· Familiarity with CIDNE, WTI Lexicon and SIPRNET.
· U.S. citizenship with the eligibility to obtain and maintain DOD Secret security clearance.

HIGHLY DESIRED REQUIREMENTS:
· Military or civilian experience with performing explosive analysis using ion analysis, or gas chromatography/mass spectrometry; Fourier Transform Infra-Red spectrometry; or liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry.
· Experience working in a JEFF, CEXC, WIT, CIED Team, DTK Lab, TEDAC Facility, or other NGIC, DIA or ATF Lab; interagency or state/ local law enforcement lab.
· Prior U.S. military experience; EOD or C-IED preferred.
Qualified candidates must be available immediately and hold a Secret level clearance. This position is available for contract work and will provide excellent pay. If qualified and interested, please apply online at www.nekasg.com.

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