This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Operations Division (OC), Office of Operations Management (OM), Asset Forfeiture Section (OMA), Arlington VA. This position(s) primary purpose is to support the processing of seizures once they are sent from the field to HQ for appropriate review finalization.

Duties

As a Supervisory Legal Administration Specialist (Asset Forfeiture), your typical work assignments may include: Planning, executing, and reporting on original or ongoing asset forfeiture analyses or evaluations with varied, complex features that require a fresh approach to resolve new problems. - Reviewing petitions for remission or mitigation, claims and bonds to determine legal sufficiency. - Performing the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. - Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. - Resolves informal complaints and grievances. - Providing guidance and advice within the organization concerning asset forfeiture policies, regulations. laws, and management practices. - Directing program segment that performs technical, administrative, protective, investigative, or professional work. - Responsible for processing the administrative forfeitures of property seized by the field agents. - Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. - Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. Applicants applying for the GS-13 must meet one of the following requirements: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 1) Advising compliance with multiple regulations, laws, and procedures in the disbursement of seized property and funds to other Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies; 2) Performing extensive and thorough legal research into the legislative history, precedent cases, decisions, and opinions that may be applicable to particular legal matters; 3) Experience with application of various laws, court and/or administrative decisions and interpretations, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures which pertain to the administration of law; 4) Providing guidance and advice on asset forfeiture policies, regulations. laws, and management practices or procedures. 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. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: Beth Bell
• Phone: 000-000 0000
• Email: [email protected]