Senior Mission Support Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 155,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration in Chicago seeks a Senior Mission Support Specialist to oversee the division's security program lifecycle, including planning, execution, and management under the Domestic Division GSU.

This role emphasizes administrative leadership, HR liaison tasks, internal controls, logistics, fleet and property management, records management, and continuous process improvement, with the ability to interact with high-level officials and prepare staff materials.

Qualifications

Directs the lifecycle of the division's security program.
Oversees planning, execution, and management of the division's programs.
Provides planning and administration of programs, oversight and leadership to GSU.
Participates in administrative, human resource liaison, internal control, logistics, and records management.

Responsibilities

Directs planning and administration of programs for the Chicago Division's GSU.
Oversees fleet, property, records management, and supply management.
Develops improvements to business operations efficiency and effectiveness.
Communicates with high-level officials for meetings, briefings, and staff actions.

Skills

Administrative support

HR liaison

Logistics management

Records management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Hiring Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Chicago Division. This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as the Senior Mission Support Specialist for the Chicago Division. The incumbent directs the lifecycle of the division's security program, overseeing its development, planning, execution, and management.

Key Responsibilities

As a your typical work assignments may include: Serving as the Senior Mission Support Specialist for the Domestic Division GSU, and provides overall planning and administration of programs, oversight and leadership to GSU in support of Division leadership by performing administrative, human resource liaison, internal control, logistics to include fleet, personal property (accountable and non-accountable) and supply management, quality assurance, Records Management, and TFO Management.

Administrative policies, procedures, techniques, and planning strategies. Skill in planning and conducting special projects and studies to recommend improvements to business operations efficiency and effectiveness.

Oral and written communication sufficient to deal convincingly and effectively with high-level officials both within and outside the Division; to prepare material for meetings/briefings; to conduct coordination; and to prepare staff actions (reports, briefings, correspondence, etc.) in final. Planning and conducting special projects and studies to recommend improvements to business operations efficiency and effectiveness.

Developing new or modified work methods, organizational structures, management processes, and program administrative procedures.

Requirements & Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $100059 – $154682/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?