Security Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

DEA seeks a qualified professional for the El Paso Intelligence Division to provide intelligence and support to federal, state, local, and tribal agencies through EPIC Watch and national programs.

The role requires meeting qualification standards including specialized experience, security concepts, and education options (Ph.D. or 3 years of grad studies or LL.M.). Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements by the closing date.

Qualifications

• At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level.
• Experience with computer systems, Microsoft Office applications, communications and cryptology equipment.
• Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of graduate education OR LL.M., if related.
• Combination of experience and education.
• Time-in-Grade by the closing date of the announcement.

Skills

Specialized experience

Security concepts

Written communication

Education

Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education OR LL.M., if related

Job description

Overview

This position is located in the DEA, El Paso Intelligence Division, El Paso, Texas. The primary purpose is to provide intelligence and support to all Federal, State, Local, and tribal law enforcement through the EPIC Watch, the National License Plate Reader Program, the National Seizure System, and Operation Fountainhead. In addition, EPIC provides intelligence support to DEA's North Central America Division in support of the Administrator's priorities.

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. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application.

Qualifications

• Applicants applying for the GS-11 must meet one of the following requirements:
  1. A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-09 grade level. 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.
  2. B. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 Federal grade performing duties requiring knowledge of computer systems, Microsoft office applications, communications and cryptology equipment, and military operational acronyms; preparing written correspondence, reports, and briefings while communicating information clearly; and applying a broad knowledge of security concepts, to include intelligence related information systems, principles, rules, and regulations, practices and procedures.
  3. C. 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.
  4. D. Combination of experience and education.
• Applicants applying for the GS-12 must meet the following requirements:
  1. A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-11 grade level. (Same definition as above.)
  2. B. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 Federal grade performing duties such as maintaining all applicable SCI directives, regulations and manuals, making recommendations for changes in basic policy issuance and implementing instructions, coordinating and communicating with the DEA Office of National Security Intelligence (ONSI), and performing the in-processing and out-processing of all employees.
  3. C. 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.