Supervisory Chemist; Tobacco Laboratory Director

Summary

This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is located in the Office of Analytical and Regulatory Laboratories (OARL), Tobacco Products Laboratory (TPL) which serves the OARL and its field organization based on Office of the Chief Scientist's (OCS) scientific program needs and capabilities. The Laboratory Director manages all phases of the Tobacco Products Laboratory programs and analyses aimed at effective accomplishment of the Agency consumer protection mission.

• Oversee or direct laboratory analytical or scientific testing relating to tobacco or other regulated products analyses (e.g., human or animal foods or drugs).
• Manage laboratory operations, including a quality management system.
• Provide leadership to staff engaged in scientific laboratory work.

• Degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by coursework in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.
• Combination of education and experience – coursework equivalent to a major as described above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
• Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate the required education.

• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS‑14 in the Federal service, which includes: overseeing or directing laboratory analytical or scientific testing relating to tobacco or other regulated products analyses; managing laboratory operations, including a quality management system; and providing leadership to staff engaged in scientific laboratory work.

All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 07/10/2026.