This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Human Resources Division, (HR) Office of Training (TR). This position(s) primary purpose is to support and assistance to the Office of Training's community outreach and prevention support activities, including program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of community events. Responsible for hosting events, providing briefings to academic groups, law enforcement agencies, and foreign government counterparts.

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 Community Outreach Specialist, your typical work assignments may include: Serving as the Community Outreach Specialist in support and assistance to the DEA's Office of Training's community outreach and prevention support activities, including program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of community events. Supporting the Office of Training (TR) developing, delivering, and advocating preeminent law enforcement and non-law enforcement training to DEA personnel as well as appropriate federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement counterparts. Maintaining a collaborative relationship with DEA Headquarters, other external federal, state and local law enforcement communities and strengthens DEA's presence in the community based network. Hosting events, providing briefings to academic groups, other law enforcement agencies/groups, and foreign government counterparts. Establishing and maintaining contact with Office of Training (TR) financial units and works directly with DEA Headquarters' contracting and procurement staff.

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.
• MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S LICENSE: Applicant must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license while employed in the position.

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 may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service (or equivalent) performing the following duties: 1) Overseeing a community outreach program (e.g. drug use and misuse, family violence, homelessness programs) ; 2) Conducting seminars, briefings and workshops to a variety of entities as part of community outreach and prevention activities; 3) Researching and monitoring latest drug use, trends, violence or crimes to determine potential concerns to communities. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service (or equivalent) performing the following duties: 1) Liaising with prevention organizations and community partners that focus on drug use, family and violence; 2) Analyzing statistical data and budget reports to monitor outcomes and metrics; 3) Formulating and recommending drug prevention communication strategies that include modern approaches such social media presence. 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: Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas: Communications and MediaOral CommunicationPartneringPlanning and EvaluatingWriting 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-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. 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.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: John Shambaugh
• Email: [email protected]