Supervisory Policy Advisor

Summary

Position located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Diversion Control Division, Regulatory Drafting & Policy Support Section (DPW), Arlington, VA. The primary purpose of the role is to evaluate legislation and current and past policies, analyze the diversion regulatory program and related issues, conduct a retrospective analysis of existing regulations, and recommend policy and regulatory resolutions that are consistent with statutory and executive mandates.

• Developing policy statements, regulations, and legislation in anticipation of new trends in state legislation or industry and health professions.
• Supervising and evaluating studies of current and future developments in regulations, laws, and policies of other federal agencies, state, local and foreign governments and within the regulated industries and health professions.
• Collaborating with key officials from other federal agencies, private industry executives, and international organizations to develop policies for drug‑related issues and problems.
• Establishing and maintaining liaison between agency and outside stakeholders to gain insight into the potential impact of proposed DEA regulatory changes on the scientific community, general public, law enforcement personnel, and medical community.
• Implementing Diversion Control procedures and policies for large‑scale, national, and international investigations.
• Providing guidance on existing and pending legislation pertaining to increasing administrative oversight for procurement, manufacturing, import, export, storage, and distribution of controlled substance pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• Selective Service:
  Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE‑450, to avoid conflicts between official duties and private financial interests or affiliations.

Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement.

Applicants applying for the GS‑15 must meet one of the following requirements:

Qualifying

Experience:

One full year of specialized experience at least equivalent to work performed at the GS‑14 grade level in the Federal service. Experience may have been gained in the private sector. Must demonstrate ability in:

• Providing oversight, advice, and guidance related to regulatory drafting and policy support section; evaluating legislation and existing regulations and policies.
• Composing notices of proposed rule making, final rules, publications of quotas, and other regulatory actions including cost‑benefit and cost impact analysis.
• Recommending policy resolutions consistent with statutory mandates.
• Overseeing complex analytical assignments to develop strategies to improve monitoring of controlled substances and listed chemicals.
• Supervisory duties in all aspects of personnel management.

Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, will be received.

Applicants must meet time‑in‑grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date.

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

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