Registration Program Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Birmingham District Office seeks qualified applicants for the Registration Program Specialist role. This position supports registration eligibility and compliance under the Controlled Substances Act, serving state and national needs in coordination with the DEA's New Orleans Division.

Applicants for GS-09/GS-11 must demonstrate relevant specialized experience and/or higher education as described, including reporting, regulatory interpretation, and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or equivalent, with duties including preparing reports and correspondence, interpreting regulations, analyzing information, and resolving issues.
• Master's degree or equivalent graduate education or two full academic years of graduate study leading to such a degree, or LL.B/J.D. if related.
• Combination of education and experience may be used to meet the requirements; percentage calculations apply.

Responsibilities

• Preparing reports and correspondence.
• Interpreting and advising on regulations.
• Analyzing information.
• Identifying and resolving issues.

Skills

Report writing

Regulatory interpretation

Information analysis

Issue resolution

Education

Master's degree or higher

Graduate-level education (2 years)

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

This position is located in the DEA, New Orleans Division, Birmingham, AL District Office. This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a Registration Program Specialist (RPS), which serves as a key resource at the state and national levels in accordance with the states jurisdictions for all registration applicants authorized to manufacture, distribute, and prescribe controlled substances in accordance with the Controlled Substance Act (CSA).

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-09 must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level (or equivalent), and your experience includes performing at least three of the tasks below as part of your regular duties: Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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: Must have one (1) 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:

• 1) preparing reports and correspondence;
• 2) interpreting and advising on regulations, agency rules or standards;
• 3) analyzing information;
• 4) identifying and resolving issues or problems.

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full academic years of graduate level education leading to such a degree or a LL.B or J.D. degree, if related

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

Applicants applying for the GS-11 must meet one of the following requirements:

A. Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level (or equivalent), and your experience includes performing at least three of the tasks below as part of your regular duties: Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties:

• 1) analyzing and retrieving criminal history reports from investigative databases;
• 2) conducting presentations or training sessions;
• 3) preparing written material to document research findings;
• 4) advising current and potential diversion registration program registrants on federal, state, or local regulations

OR

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

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

Time-In-Grade Requirement

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