This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Operations Division (OC), Office of Operations Management (OM), Asset Forfeiture Section (OMA), Arlington VA. This position(s) primary purpose is to support the processing of seizures once they are sent from the field to HQ for appropriate review finalization.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. As a your typical work assignments may include: Planning, executing, and reporting on original or ongoing asset forfeiture analyses or evaluations with varied, complex features that require a fresh approach to resolve new problems. Reviewing petitions for remission or mitigation, claims and bonds to determine legal sufficiency. Performing the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Providing guidance and advice within the organization concerning asset forfeiture policies, regulations. laws, and management practices. Directing program segment that performs technical, administrative, protective, investigative, or professional work. Responsible for processing the administrative forfeitures of property seized by the field agents. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirements before or after appointment.
• You must be a current DEA employee on a permanent career or career conditional appointment.
• Drug testing designated position
• You may be required to serve a one year supervisory or non-supervisor probationary period .
• DEA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent GS-12. Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience for this position includes: GS-13: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 1) Advising compliance with multiple regulations, laws, and procedures in the disbursement of seized property and funds to other Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies; 2) Performing extensive and thorough legal research into the legislative history, precedent cases, decisions, and opinions that may be applicable to particular legal matters; 3) Experience with application of various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures which pertain to the administration of law; 4) Providing guidance and advice on asset forfeiture policies, regulations. laws, and management practices or procedures. Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas: Legal ResearchLegal, Government and JurisprudencePlanning and EvaluatingStakeholder Management Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date of this job opportunity announcement. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history, human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: Beth Bell
• Phone: 000-000 0000
• Email: [email protected]