Laboratory Administrative Officer

About the role

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Forensic Sciences, Field Laboratory. This position(s) 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 the operational support functions.

Responsibilities

• Serving as an expert on the development and implementation of major administrative policies and requirements for substantive, mission-oriented programs and operations.
• Coinciding implementation of new DEA administrative programs and systems within the organization such as application of new budgetary procedures, implementation of new safety standards or evaluation of improved evidence handling systems.
• Managing all safety and security aspects of the laboratory to include evidence storage, documentation, safekeeping, inventory and disposition.
• Exercising supervisory and/or managerial authorities and providing occupational specific technical and administrative direction at least 25% or more of the time over subordinate employee performing the work and functions of the organization.
• Assigning work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
  Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation.
  Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).

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

Qualifications

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. 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.

Additional Information

• Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.