Laboratory Administrative Officer

Summary

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Forensic Sciences, Field Laboratory. The primary purpose is to plan and carry out a wide variety of safety and security, administrative, fiscal, and evidentiary management activities, policy research, and other duties related to operational support functions.

• Serve as an expert on the development and implementation of major administrative policies and requirements for substantive, mission-oriented programs and operations.
• Coordinate the implementation of new DEA administrative programs and systems within the organization, such as new budgetary procedures, safety standards, and evidence handling systems.
• Manage all safety and security aspects of the laboratory, including evidence storage, documentation, safekeeping, inventory, and disposition.
• Exercise supervisory and/or managerial authorities and provide occupational‑specific technical and administrative direction for at least 25% of the time over subordinate employees performing the organization’s work and functions.
• Assign work to subordinate employees based on organizational priorities, assignment difficulty, and staff experience, training, and abilities to meet organization and customer needs.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to a successful background investigation and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• Must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. For more information on E‑Verify visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Male applicants born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://).

Applicants applying for the GS‑
13 must meet one of the following requirements:

• Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS‑12 grade level. Specialized experience includes paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations. This experience will be credited as qualifying experience.

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following:

• Managing the storage, documentation, safekeeping, inventorying, and disposition of forensic evidence seized across various divisions and other federal law enforcement agencies.
• Implementing and managing Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs for the laboratory within the guidelines mandated by DEA headquarters.
• Ensuring that the work of section/unit employees complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets agency or customer needs.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements can be found in the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Time‑In‑Grade Requirement:
Applicants must meet time‑in‑grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests:
If you have a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency‑Based Assessments, you may request an RA. Requests and supporting documentation must be provided prior to starting the assessments. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will receive an invitation to complete the assessments and must complete them within 48 hours of receiving the URL.

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Current or former political appointees who have served within the last five years in a Schedule A, Schedule C, Non‑career SES, or Presidential Appointee capacity must disclose this to the Human Resources Office listed in this announcement.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Eligible applicants may be referred to similar positions in any division or office listed herein. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.