Mission-Driven Operations & Admin Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), St. Louis Division, seeks an admin support specialist to perform a broad range of duties in the Outlying Office and Division. The role emphasizes clerical, data collection, document preparation, and procedural guidance to support operations.

Applicants must meet qualification standards for GS-07 or GS-09, with education or experience as described above. A transcript may be required for education-based eligibility.

Qualifications

• One full year of qualifying specialized experience or education as described for GS-07.
• Graduate education or higher-level degrees may qualify for GS-09.
• Superior Academic Achievement criteria may apply for acceleration.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to a group handling administrative, HR liaison, property management, and security.
• Perform routine searches and queries, including law enforcement-related inquiries.
• Assist with gathering and analyzing data to identify inaccuracies.
• Prepare reports and other administrative documents as part of regular duties.
• Offer authoritative guidance on administrative matters when needed.

Skills

Administrative support

Data analysis

Report writing

Document prep

Education

One full academic year of graduate-level education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree (or 2 years of graduate study)

Superior Academic Achievement (Bachelor's with criteria)

Job description

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), St. Louis Division, seeks an admin support specialist to perform a broad range of duties in the Outlying Office and Division. The role emphasizes clerical, data collection, document preparation, and procedural guidance to support operations.

Applicants must meet qualification standards for GS-07 or GS-09, with education or experience as described above. A transcript may be required for education-based eligibility.