This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Forensic Sciences, North Central Laboratory, Chicago, IL. This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a Laboratory Administrative Officer and plans and carries out a wide variety of safety and security, administrative, fiscal and evidentiary management activities, policy research and other duties related to the operational support functions.

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 Laboratory Administrative Officer, your typical work assignments may include: Supervises a laboratory group responsible for all safety and security aspects of the laboratory, advice in all financial and administrative specialty area(s) related to the missions and functions of the laboratory. Provides advice and assistance to those seeking guidance in connection with cause and cure of contracting problems. Performs budget execution work involving the most difficult fund control activities including adapting budgetary policies, analytical methods, and regulatory procedures. Manages all safety and security aspects of the laboratory to include storage, documentation, safekeeping, inventory disposition. Observes worker's performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.

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 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. One year of specialized experience for this position includes: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to a GS-12 performing the following: 1) Planning and executing a wide variety of policies, administrative duties, fiscal activities, or other duties related to operational support functions; 2) Giving advice in all financial and administrative specialty area (s) related to the missions and functions of an organization; 3) Contributing to management decisions for assigned program areas. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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: Joanselle Montalvo
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]