Mission and Operational Support Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration•McAllen, TX

About The Position

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), San Antonio Field Division, San Antonio/McAllen District Office. Its primary purpose is to support the Outlying Office (OO) with Business Operations and administrative aspects of Law Enforcement Operations. The role performs administrative and operational support functions across a range of office programs, conducts law enforcement searches and database queries, analyzes data, prepares administrative documents, and provides guidance on administrative matters. The position is advertised at the GS-07 and GS-09 levels. Qualification may be based on specialized experience, education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience. Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements. The role requires U.S. citizenship, a successful background investigation, the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, random drug testing, and required certifications and system access.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successfully complete a background investigation.
Obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Submit to random drug testing.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Meet Selective Service registration or exemption requirements, if applicable.
Maintain required certifications and access to necessary systems.
For GS-07 qualification through experience: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05, including administrative support across specified business operations functions, gathering data from management systems to identify inaccuracies, and preparing administrative documents.
For GS-07 qualification through education: one full academic year of graduate-level education in a related field; alternatively, qualifying Superior Academic Achievement with a bachelor's degree or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
For GS-09 qualification through experience: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including administrative and operational support, routine database access and queries, analysis of reports and data to identify inaccuracies and prepare action, and preparation of correspondence, reports, or other administrative documents.
For GS-09 qualification through education: 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.; alternatively, a qualifying combination of education and experience.
Meet applicable time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date.
Provide transcripts or other required education documentation when claiming education as a qualification; foreign education must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative support functions for General Services Unit and Finance and Procurement Unit Business Operations Section activities, including human resource liaison, fleet management, personal property management, security, inspections and internal controls, logistics, TFO management, Imprest, and records management.
Administer a variety of tasks and programs in direct support of the Outlying Office law enforcement mission.
Provide administrative and operational support involving administrative matters, human resource liaison, personal property, and personnel or physical security.
Conduct complex and unique law enforcement searches and queries.
Gather and analyze data from management systems to identify inaccuracies and prepare appropriate action.
Prepare administrative documents, including reports, briefings, correspondence, and other materials.
Provide authoritative guidance to an organization on administrative matters.