This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Washington DC Field Division/Special Support Unit. This position primary purpose is to receive, document, store, and dispose of non-drug evidence and/or bulk marijuana for a Field Division.

Duties

As an Evidence Custodian your typical work assignments may include: Receiving, documents, stores, and disposes of non-drug evidence and/or bulk marijuana for a Field Division. Receiving and filing seized evidence from special agents and diversion investigators. Developing information, identifying interrelation ships, and taking action consistent with evidence control goals. Interpreting and adapting existing guidelines, regulations, and other documents issued by headquarters to a variety of evidence control situations. Creating and maintaining automated records of evidence and vault inventory. Creating and producing bar code labels on all items for chain of custody tracking.

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.
• DEA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.
• Incumbent might be required to work other than normal duty hours (after hours, occasional overtime, and may be subject to calls after hours).
• Incumbent may be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Incumbent might be required to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on commercial aircraft.

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. To qualify for the GS-07 level: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 1) Receiving documents, storing and disposing of non-drug evidence and/or bulk marijuana; 2) Performing seized evidence control duties that follow established guidelines; 3) Creating and maintaining automated records of evidence and vault inventory; and, 4) Producing bar code labels on all items for chain of custody tracking. To qualify for the GS-08 level:Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 1) Receiving documents, storing and disposing of non-drug evidence and/or bulk marijuana; 2) Performing seized evidence control duties that follow established guidelines; 3) Creating and maintaining automated records of evidence and vault inventory; 4) Producing bar code labels on all items for chain of custody tracking; and, 5) Participating in and preparing for required inspections by coordinating with senior official to identify/solicit volunteers to conduct the inspection, retrieving electronic reports. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: Debra Jordan
• Phone: 571-776-2688
• Email: [email protected]