Mission and Operational Support Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration•Waco, TX

About The Position

This position is with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), San Antonio Field Division, Waco Resident Office. Its primary purpose is to support the Outlying Office (OO) in Business Operations and administrative aspects of law enforcement operations. The specialist performs a range of administrative and operational support functions for the office and provides guidance on administrative matters. Work includes supporting General Services Unit and Finance and Procurement Unit activities in areas such as human resources liaison, fleet and property management, security, inspections and internal controls, logistics, Task Force Officer management, Imprest, and records management. The role also involves conducting law-enforcement searches and database queries, gathering and analyzing information to identify inaccuracies, and preparing reports, briefings, correspondence, and other administrative documents. The position requires U.S. citizenship, successful completion of employment verification and a background investigation, the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, and submission to drug testing. The incumbent is subject to random drug testing and must maintain required certifications and system access. A one-year probationary period or one- or two-year trial period may apply. Qualification may be met at the GS-07 or GS-09 level through specified specialized experience, education, or a combination of education and experience. Time-in-grade requirements apply.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Pass a background investigation and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Submit to pre-appointment urinalysis and be subject to random drug testing.
Maintain required certifications and access to necessary systems.
Meet the applicable GS-07 or GS-09 qualification requirements through specialized experience, education, or an allowable combination of education and experience.
GS-07 specialized experience: at least one year equivalent to GS-05, performing administrative support in the listed operational areas, assisting with data gathering to identify inaccuracies, and preparing administrative documents as regular duties.
GS-07 education alternative: one full academic year of graduate-level education in a relevant field, or a qualifying bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement; a combination of qualifying education and experience may also be used.
GS-09 specialized experience: at least one year equivalent to GS-07, providing administrative and operational support, conducting routine database access and queries, analyzing reports and data to identify inaccuracies and prepare action, and preparing correspondence, reports, or other administrative documents as regular duties.
GS-09 education alternative: a related master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; a combination of qualifying education and experience may also be used.
Meet time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date.
Submit transcripts or other education documentation when claiming education toward qualification; foreign education must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative support functions related to Business Operations Section activities, including human resources liaison, fleet management, personal property management, security, inspections and internal controls, logistics, Task Force Officer management, Imprest, and records management.
Administer varied tasks and programs in direct support of the Outlying Office law-enforcement mission.
Provide administrative and operational support related to administrative matters, human resources liaison, personal property, and personnel or physical security.
Conduct complex and unique law-enforcement searches and queries, and routine database queries to obtain information.
Gather and analyze data from management systems and reports to identify inaccuracies and prepare appropriate action.
Prepare administrative documents, including reports, briefings, correspondence, and other documents related to administrative operations.
Provide authoritative guidance to the organization on administrative matters.