Job opening: Investigative Assistant (OA)
Salary: $48 547 - 70 133 per year
Published at: Jan 15 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Philadelphia Field Division.
This position(s) primary purpose is to support the investigative and administrative support, which requires not only support for the collection, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of criminal or non-criminal investigative data, but also extensive responsibility for coordination of work outside the organization and is necessary for successful unit mission accomplishment.
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 an Investigative Assistant (OA) your typical work assignments may include:
Maintaining administrative control of all investigative cases through the use of an automated case log and status system, and appropriate filing systems.
Establishing suspense, ensures pertinent case information is provided to investigative personnel and advises supervisor of management actions necessary to ensure timely and thorough investigations.
Performing typing and word processing functions and makes proper distribution of reports.
Serving as the organization's focal point for providing office management services for an organization with extensive responsibility for coordinating work outside of the organization.
Assisting the supervisor's subordinates in the procedural aspects of expediting the work of the office, including redistributing clerical assignments to take care of fluctuating workloads.
Requirements
- U. S. Citizenship Required
- You must submit to a pre-employment drug test
- 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 requirement before or after appointment.
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- You may be required to successfully complete a 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/).
- Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
You may qualify at the GS-6 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in: 1) Conducting law enforcement searches and queries; and 2) Gathering and analyzing data; 3) Preparing various reports related to investigations; and, 4) Making recommendations based on findings.
You may qualify at the GS-7 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in: 1) Conducting complex and unique law enforcement searches and queries; 2) Gathering and analyzing data; 3) Preparing various reports related to investigations; 4) Making recommendations based on findings; and, 5) Identifying inaccuracies or anomalies in the information gathered.
This position requires a typing proficiency of at least 40 words per minute (WPM) with 3 or fewer errors.
You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience. 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.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon funds availability and approval. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. The incentives may include the following: superior qualifications appointment, and creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
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: Joseph Wingate
- Phone: 000-000 0000
- Email: [email protected]
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