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PHYSICAL SCIENTIST
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
$143,913–$187,093/yr
📍 Fort Belvoir, Virginia · Remote
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency. As a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST at the GS-1301-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Translate highly complex customer and end-user capabilities/vulnerabilities into actionable technical objectives for soliciting advanced scientific S&T research for chemical and biological detection. Serve as an authoritative subject matter expert for all phases of chemical and biological detection solutions, delivering early-warning capabilities to the warfighter. Lead the development and technical validation of fieldable chemical and biological detection prototypes. Coordinate, setting rigorous scientific standards for, and review multi-faceted R&D efforts conducted across diverse geographic...
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This position is 1 mile from Fort Belvoir. The 2026 BAH rate there is $3,132/month for an E-5 with dependents — useful for working out what the salary above is actually worth locally. Nearest VA facility: Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) and Pre-Discharge Claims Intake Site at Fort Belvoir, less than a mile away. 246 other open positions are currently listed within 25 miles. Browse all jobs near Fort Belvoir.