Registration Program Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration•McKees Rocks, PA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Philadelphia Field Division's Pittsburgh, PA District Office. The Registration Program Specialist (RPS) serves as a key resource at the state and national levels, within the relevant state jurisdictions, for applicants seeking registration to manufacture, distribute, or prescribe controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act. The role reviews and processes new and renewal program applications, researches regulations and policies to address eligibility and fee-exempt status questions, makes initial determinations on applicant qualifications and compliance, and prepares official correspondence to communicate application status or deficiencies. The announcement describes GS-09 and GS-11 qualification pathways based on specialized experience, education, or a combination of both.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Subject to random drug testing and required to submit to urinalysis before appointment.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
For GS-09, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 performing at least three listed program, regulatory, application-review, process-analysis, or stakeholder-guidance duties; or qualifying graduate education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For GS-11, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 performing at least three listed application-determination, background-review, information-system, or stakeholder-guidance duties; or qualifying doctoral-level graduate education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must meet time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date.
If claiming education, submit transcripts or the specified course and credit information; foreign education must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

Review and process new and renewal program applications to ensure submitted paperwork complies with established rules and guidelines.
Research regulations and policy manuals to answer questions about applicant eligibility or fee-exempt status.
Make initial determinations to approve qualified applicants or flag non-compliant submissions for rejection or further review.
Draft official correspondence, approval letters, or deficiency notices to inform applicants of their status or missing requirements.