This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in the following locations: San Francisco Division, San Francisco, CA San Jose Resident Office, San Jose, CA The position's primary purpose is to perform a variety of technical work at it relates to law enforcement cases being investigated by Diversion Investigators or Special Agents in support of Diversion Control (DPC).

Duties

As an Investigative Assistant, your typical work assignments may include: Performing unique queries of considerable difficulty using specialized skills related to law enforcement or compliance. Researching, assembling, compiling, and tabulating information and figures, from prescription records, as may be necessary for use in investigations, seizures, and as evidence in various cases. Utilizing word processing software, which permits creation, formatting, modification, and electronic printing of documents. Maintaining investigative case log and status system through review of investigative files and input of data to automated and manual systems, and maintenance of cases and administrative filing systems in accordance with established procedures.

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-05 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-04 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. GS-05: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 1) establishing files; 2) compiling information; 3) entering and retrieving information from a database; and 4) answering telephone calls and referring to the appropriate party. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirement for the GS-5 level may be met by four (4) years of education above high school. OR COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and specialized experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience. GS-06: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 1) reviewing information for compliance with established administrative requirements; 2) researching a variety of computer systems to extract data; 3) preparing routine correspondence; and 4) coordinating meetings. GS-07: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 1) analyzing data to identify trends; 2) performing database queries related to law enforcement or compliance; 3) preparing reports related to investigations; and 4) maintaining a suspense system to track case files. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Education

See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements.

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: Richelle Harris
• Phone: 571-776-2925
• Email: [email protected]