Do your career “Justice” by working with DOJ, which has been ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Come and join the nation’s law enforcement agency, where our most important resource is our people. The Department leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. Become a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. All applicants for employment with DEA must possess and maintain the highest levels of character and conduct. DEA will evaluate applicants’ qualifications based on these qualities. Once a conditional offer is made, DEA will conduct a continuous evaluation of information, as it is obtained, to ensure that the prospective employees with DEA meet the agency-specific qualifications in the areas of character and conduct. To this end, the unfavorable decision in any of the areas that follow will be deemed as disqualifying: Drug Policy Requirements (as specified in this announcement), Credit History, Candor and Honesty, Work History, History with the Law, and other qualities that would detract from the integrity and efficiency of the DEA.
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: All U.S Citizens.
Position will be filled subject to availability of funds.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security Clearance
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Drug testing designated position
DUTIES: Back to top
This position is located in the EL Paso Division, Office
of the ASAC #2, EL Paso, TX.
The incumbent will be performing the following duties:
·
Performing
database queries in law enforcement, compliance, and/or inspection computer
systems such as Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Information System Database
(NADDIS), Controlled Substances Act Database (CSA), and Chemical Handlers
Enforcement Management Systems (CHEMS).
·
Researching,
assembling, compiling and tabulating information and figures, as may be
necessary to use in investigations, seizures, and as evidence in various cases.
·
Performing
work related to gathering, acquiring, and developing resource materials and
other information to support the law enforcement, compliance, and/or inspection
program mission of an organization.
·
Providing
information to staff, compiles reports on research conducted, and maintaining
administrative records, and making recommendations on how to address data
anomalies.
· Performing
office automation work requiring the use of software applications, such as
spreadsheets, database, word processing, desktop publishing, and graphics
applications and various computer equipment; preparing correspondence,
reports, technical documents, graphs/charts, forms, and other office support
materials and ensuring correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and format.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
GS-05: Must have one
(1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04
Federal grade level performing duties such organizing information, maintaining
data base records, entering, searching for, retrieving, editing, and deleting
data, using word processing and basic spreadsheet software to accomplish daily
task, and reviewing basic documents or investigative forms for accuracy and
completeness.
OR
Have four years
of education beyond high school.
OR
Have
a combination of education and experience.
GS-06: You must
have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least
the GS-05 Federal grade level performing duties such as producing routine
reports summarizing program information; searching a variety of sources to
obtain materials to support program activities; and using law enforcement
computer systems to generate and record unique identifiers.
GS-07: You must have
one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06
Federal grade level performing duties such as conducting complex law
enforcement searches and queries; gathering data, preparing reports, and making
recommendations, and identifying inaccuracies or anomalies in the information
gathered.
PROFIENCY
REQUIRMENT:
You must be able to type a minimum of 40 words per minute with 3 or fewer
errors.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITIES (KSAs ): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the
basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the
following areas:
1. Knowledge of law
enforcement, inspection, or compliance program support practices and
procedures.
2. Ability to retrieve and process information.
3. Ability to
maintain hard copy or automated records and prepare reports.
4. Skill in using
office automation equipment.
5. Ability to
communicate in writing.
6. Knowledge of
clerical practices and office routines.
7. Ability to
communicate effectively other than in writing.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Successful completion of a one-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
Overtime: Occassionally
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov .
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM’s web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ’s Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories; Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified. Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the best qualified category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligible.
Although veteran preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described under “How You Will Be Evaluated,” veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category(i.e. Best Qualified).
BENEFITS: Back to top
The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits .
OTHER INFORMATION:
Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
A recruitment incentive may be authorized
All non-DEA applicants must complete a drug use questionnaire. Applicants who are found, through investigation or personal admission, to have experimented with or used narcotics or dangerous drugs, except those medically prescribed, will not be considered for employment with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Exceptions to this policy may be made for applicants who admit to limited youthful and experimental use of marijuana. Such applicants may be considered for employment if there is no evidence of regular, confirmed usage, and the full-field background investigation and results of other steps in the process are otherwise favorable. Compliance with this policy is an essential requirement of the position.
It is highly suggested that you complete the Drug Questionnaire form when submitting your application package. However, if you do not complete and submit this form with your application package, it will not disqualify you from the application process. You will be asked to complete the Drug Questionnaire form before extended a conditional offer. Click the following link to access the Drug Questionnaire. http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/drug_questionnaire.pdf .
To submit your completed Drug Questionnaire please follow the instructions for uploading or faxing documents in the “How to Apply” section of this announcement.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/priority-consideration.shtml .
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP): http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/priority-consideration.shtml .
How to Claim Veterans’ Preference: http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/veterans-preference.shtml .
Military Spouse Preference: http://cpol.army.mil/library/permiss/6314.html .
Selective Service: MALE APPLICANTS BORN AFTER 12/31/1959 must certify prior to job offer that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
EEO Policy Statement: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement .
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement .
In accordance with 5 CFR 2635.704, applications will not be accepted in postage-paid Government envelopes.
The Drug Enforcement Administration participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify – http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify ). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
If you experience technical issues with completing your online application please mail the Application Manager Help Desk at mailto: HelpDesk@opm.gov .
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