This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Houston 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 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 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-06 must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-05 grade level. 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. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 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. Applicants applying for the GS-07 must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-06 grade level. 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. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 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. 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: Joseph Wingate
• Phone: 000-000 0000
• Email: [email protected]