Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Physical Scientist – CBRNE

Candidates for this and every DoD SkillBridge internship opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are able to intern for 180, 120, and 90 days and MUST be at least 11 MONTHS away from (outside of) separation. Why 11 months? We are able to host SkillBridge interns for their final 180, 120, and/or 90 days on active-duty depending on the individual service-member’s situation. We use the time prior to their finite internship dates to complete our required HR actions to include getting them in front of hiring managers, having interviews conducted, selection decisions being made, “Qualifications Reviews” successfully completed on their resumes clearly demonstrating that they have the required experience, etc. for the positions for which they are being considered, along with a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.MAJOR DUTIESThis apprenticeship is within the Teleforensic Center (TC), Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate (LSSD), Operations Support Office (OS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and is located in Sterling, VA. The prospective apprentice will be taught in-person to conduct expert-level analyses and threat assessments of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) materials utilizing detection systems using data generated in the CBP national security and countermeasure programs. This position requires professional knowledge of chemistry, biology, physics, or experience in various specialized fields such as explosives, drugs, and nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) warfare, with special emphasis on radiological spectra analysis.

KSAs provided in this DoD SkillBridge apprenticeship include: Learn requirements needed for employment in the federal government. Trained on DHS CBP government systems related to CBRNE. Train on interpretation of radiological spectra. Learn to address issues that are of concern in accomplishing the CBP mission with respect to national security. Serves as a technical advisor that provides 24/7 monitoring of CBP CBRNE systems, Provide around-the-clock technical assistance to field officers to evaluate/triage detection alarms. Serves as a technical liaison to DHS and other government, state, and local agencies in the area of CBRNE detection and crisis response. Receives technical assistance inquiries from field officers and evaluates accompanying scientific and entry information to identify threat materials. Operates and maintains several scientific instruments used to scan conveyances and cargo for the presence of radioactive materials, chemical/biological agents, explosives, or controlled substances. Trains D

Candidates for this and every DoD SkillBridge internship opportunity with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are able to intern for 180, 120, and 90 days and MUST be at least 11 MONTHS away from (outside of) separation. Why 11 months? We are able to host SkillBridge interns for their final 180, 120, and/or 90 days on active-duty depending on the individual service-member’s situation. We use the time prior to their finite internship dates to complete our required HR actions to include getting them in front of hiring managers, having interviews conducted, selection decisions being made, “Qualifications Reviews” successfully completed on their resumes clearly demonstrating that they have the required experience, etc. for the positions for which they are being considered, along with a 3 to 5 month (on average) full CBP Background Investigation (BI) that MUST be completed prior to internship start dates.