Mission Support Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration•El Paso, TX

About The Position

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), El Paso Division. Its primary purpose is to assist leadership with administrative support, human resources liaison duties, internal controls, logistics—including fleet, personal property, and supply management—quality assurance, records management, and Task Force Officer (TFO) management. Typical work includes maintaining electronic files and databases, preparing correspondence and reports, supporting personnel actions and employee pay or leave inquiries, managing vehicles and property, and performing records and logistics functions. The position is advertised at the GS-09 and GS-11 levels. Applicants must meet the applicable specialized-experience, education, or combined-qualification requirements for the grade. The position requires U.S. citizenship, successful completion of a background investigation, the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, and random drug testing. Applicants must also pass E-Verify employment verification and meet applicable Selective Service requirements.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Successful completion of a background investigation.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Subject to random drug testing.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Meet applicable Selective Service requirements; males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt.
For GS-09 specialized-experience qualification: at least one year of experience equivalent to GS-07 performing all specified administrative support, project-segment, and staff/customer guidance duties; or qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
For GS-11 specialized-experience qualification: at least one year of qualifying experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to GS-09 performing all specified administrative support, project-segment, problem-solving, and staff/customer advisory duties; or qualifying doctoral-level education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
Meet applicable time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date.
Submit transcripts or other required education documentation when claiming education as a qualification.

Responsibilities

Establish electronic files and databases, compose correspondence, and assist with reports and briefings on special projects.
Prepare personnel action requests (SF-52s, RPAs, or PARs) in coordination with Headquarters Human Resources Specialists and Division management.
Research and resolve general employee pay and leave issues.
Manage vehicles, including arranging timely maintenance, service, and repairs; managing supplemental equipment; and maintaining documentation.
Conduct periodic inventories of equipment and assess property utilization.
Establish, maintain, purge, and dispose of office records and files in accordance with regulations and procedures.
Perform logistics functions involving supply management, inventory management, accountable property, facilities, transportation, and fleet management and maintenance.
Provide administrative support for programs including human resources liaison, internal control, logistics, quality assurance, records management, and Task Force management.
Carry out assigned portions of projects, including data collection and analysis and preparation of reports and briefings.
Provide guidance or advice to staff and customers on administrative support programs and procedures.
At the GS-11 level, identify administrative problems and recommend solutions.