This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Operations Division / Office of Foreign Operations (OF), Arlington VA. This position(s) primary purpose is to provide a full range of support and management services in such functions as office management, personnel management, property/space management, financial management, procurement, general office services, and office supplies, and equipment, as well as various administrative activities within the office.

Duties

As a Administrative Support Specialist, your typical work assignments may include: Planning administrative services activities to support the operational needs of the division or office. Identifying and implementing processes and procedures that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the office. Reviewing and oversight of a myriad of administrative programs, distribution and dissemination of incoming suspense actions, and tasking's from internal controls. Planning, providing guidance and/or carrying out all activities in a headquarters office. Planning, writing corresponding and special reports, or other working administrative documents related to clearly structured work assignments or developmental activities. Developing and implementing feasible and effective plans for space control and assignment of HQs allocated office space and requirements for new or different space. Resolving a variety of substantive problems related to the assignment, preparation, and administrative processing of a variety of issues in assigned program areas.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• 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/.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary period.

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-301-11 must meet one of the following requirements: You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector, which demonstrates your ability in: 1) Preparing narrative reports containing a statement of the issue or problem, background, observations, options for change, and recommendations for action; 2) Consolidating data from staff, prepares reports, correspondence, briefing slides and other written materials in accordance with established regulations and guidelines pertaining to straight forward policy issues or requirements, such as time-frames for requested responses, or required regulatory references; 3) Provides staff assistance to operating and management officials by analyzing and evaluating current or projected management programs and evaluates their actual and projected potential effectiveness in achieving their objectives; 4) Full knowledge of the program office, provides expert analysis and advice on complex program issues requiring research of files or other appropriate records to provide accurate and detailed information as requested. OR Education: Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service (or equivalent). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Preparing narrative reports containing a statement of the issue or problem, background, observations, options for change, and recommendations for action; 2) Consolidating data from staff, prepares reports, correspondence, briefing slides and other written materials in accordance with established regulations and guidelines pertaining to straight forward policy issues or requirements, such as time-frames for requested responses, or required regulatory references; 3) Providing staff assistance to operating and management officials by analyzing and evaluating current or projected management programs and evaluates their actual and projected potential effectiveness in achieving their objectives; 4) Full knowledge of the program office, provides expert analysis and advice on complex program issues requiring research of files or other appropriate records to provide accurate and detailed information as requested; 5) Planning and writing correspondence, special reports, and/or other working administrative documents related to clearly structured work assignments or developmental activities; 6) Knowledge of DEA mission, vision, and goals, regulations, guidance and precedent governing the areas of responsibility in order to establish and maintain agency standards. 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.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php.

If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: Carolyn Kohr
• Phone: 00000000
• Email: [email protected]