This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Financial Management Division. This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Administrator and Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Office of Resource Management on a range of issues dealing with organizational change, organizational culture, strategic management planning, internal and external communication on major program areas 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: Ensuring coordination of administrative and managerial policies of DEA and ensures the policies reflect efficient and effective use of time and resources. Providing administrative program direction to various subordinate offices, deputy assistant administrators and their staff. Maintaining liaison and coordination with business operations personnel in Headquarters and in the field. Coordinating and facilitating the flow of information between the Deputy Assistant Administrator subordinate offices, Headquarters, and Field Divisions. Planning and coordinating conferences and official functions to be attended by top management officials across the Agency.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• 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 serve a probationary period.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• 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/).

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 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 ensuring the policies reflect efficient and effective use of time and resources; 2) Providing administrative program direction to various subordinate sections, chiefs, their staff; 3) Developing correspondence to senior management that communicates the intent on key issues regarding an agency's mission and operations; 4) Representing assigned programs in internal and external communications efforts to ensure that critical programs/projects are properly successfully presented to the proper audiences. 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: Administration and ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceWriting Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F).

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: John Shambaugh
• Email: [email protected]