Chemist-Direct Hire

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Atlanta, GA On-site Full-time $78,972–$111,087/yr
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Workplace On-site
Employment Full-time
Location Atlanta, GA
Salary $78,972–$111,087/yr
Career field Science
Matched occupation Chemists
Posted Oct 7, 2026
Source USAJobs (federal)

About this role

The Chemist will work in the Office of Science and Technology (OST) in the Forensic Science Laboratories. This position supports the mission of OST by providing highly technical and scientific services in support of the Bureau's primary law enforcement mission. Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) is a hiring authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address critical hiring needs or severe candidate shortages

Role content above is provided by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives via USAJobs (federal). Applying continues on the employer’s own website.

Career context

This opening is matched to the official occupation below so you can compare it with current U.S. labor-market data.

Matched career Chemists
Science
$91,240US median annual pay
+4.9%Projected growth · faster than average
6,300Annual openings
82,770Currently employed

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