Registration Program Specialist

About the role

This position is located in the DEA, Atlanta Field Division, Greensboro, NC Resident Office. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Registration Program Specialist (RPS), providing key resources at both state and national levels for all registration applicants authorized to manufacture, distribute, and prescribe controlled substances in accordance with the Controlled Substance Act (CSA).

Responsibilities

• Serving as the registration representative and sole point of contact for the license registration program in a geographic region.
• Reviewing all registration transactions to verify the internal control process has been followed, such as examining all registration transactions and rejecting those not completed in compliance with agency standards and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Maintaining liaison by phone and correspondence with state licensing boards and registration agencies.
• Conducting presentations and training sessions about DEA’s Registration Program and process to the registrant community.
• Answering questions about a wide variety of registration requirements, procedures, and problems.

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. Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.

• 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/).

Qualifications

• For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility.

• Applicants applying for the GS-09 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-07 grade level.
  • Have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties:
  • Preparing reports and correspondence;
  • Interpreting and advising on regulations, agency rules or standards;
  • Analyzing information;
  • Identifying and resolving issues or problems.

• For more information on the position qualification requirements, see: OPM's Qualifications Standards Handbook.