This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Diversion Control Division (DC), Office of Diversion Control Operations (DO). This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) on a range of issues dealing with organizational change, organizational culture, strategic management planning, public speaking, and professional writing.

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 Special Assistant your typical work assignments may include: Assists the Deputy Assistant Administrator in the transmission of guidance and decisions to the appropriate staff elements. Maintains close contact with key Agency staff and other federal agencies as necessary to keep fully information on operations and to coordinate actions involving multiple organizational elements. Attends and organizes meetings, conferences, and seminars to assemble tasking and/or questions, coordinates appropriate replies and ensures positive communications are maintained between offices. Assures that projects proceed in a manner consistent with approved objectives, costs, and schedules. Performs quick reaction studies, analysis and professional writing for the Deputy Assistant Administrator. Prepares communications such as the development of mission statements, special reports, etc. within assigned areas and respond in oral and written form to requests for information by determining the nature of the information required and assembling the material using the appropriate format and style based on needs and organization.

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 DOJ 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. 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: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level:You must demonstrate one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) performing the following duties: 1) Coordinating administrative and managerial policies of an agency and ensuring the policies reflect efficient and effective use of time and resources; 2) Providing administrative program direction to various subordinate offices, directors, and their staff; 3) Developing correspondence to senior management that communicates the intent on key issues regarding an agency's mission and operations; and, 4) Representing assigned programs in internal and external communications efforts to ensure that critical programs/projects are properly and successfully presented to the proper audiences. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas: Administration and ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceWriting 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-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. 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: Stacy Traylor
• Phone: 5717762686
• Email: [email protected]