Senior Mission Support Specialist

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), St. Louis Division. This position(s) primary purpose is to provide overall planning and administration of programs, oversight and leadership to the General Services Unit (GSU) in support of Division leadership

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application.

A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-11 grade level.

Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following:

• 1) Advising supervisors, customers, and team members on administrative and management matters regarding policies, procedures and regulations that impact the operation of a division or major office;
• 2) Managing day-to-day operations to support mission requirements;
• 3) Assisting in managing the business operations support activities and functions of an office and related to at least three of the following programs:
  Administrative Support Services, Human Resources Liaison, Fleet, Personal Property (accountable and non-accountable), Inspections and Internal Controls, Logistics, Task Force Officer (TFO) Management, Supply Management, and Records Management.

A. 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 refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following:

• 1) Advising supervisors, customers, and team members on administrative and management matters regarding policies, procedures and regulations that impact the operation of a division or major office;
• 2) Executing priorities and business operations in order to meet short and long range deadlines;
• 3) Managing day-to-day operations to support mission requirements;
• 4) Managing the business operations support activities and functions of an office and related to at least five of the following programs:
  Administrative Support Services, Human Resources Liaison, Fleet, Personal Property (accountable and non-accountable), Inspections and Internal Controls, Logistics, Task Force Officer (TFO) Management, Supply Management, and Records Management.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements is located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.