Senior Mission Support Specialist

Drug Enforcement Administration; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Drug Enforcement Administration in San Antonio is seeking a supervisory administrator to provide planning and administration of Field Division GSU programs. You will oversee leadership to the GSU in support of Division leadership and coordinate cross-functional tasks across several administrative areas.

The role requires advising supervisors and staff on policies, procedures, and regulations that impact operations, and managing day-to-day activities to meet program deadlines and mission goals.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent is required for GS-12.
• Experience advising on policies, procedures and regulations affecting operations.
• Experience managing day-to-day operations to support program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning and administration of GSU programs.
• Offer oversight and leadership to GSU in support of Division leadership.
• Advise supervisors, customers, and teams on policies and procedures.

Skills

Administrative guidance

Operations management

Policy knowledge

Team coordination

Job description

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Houston Field Division with the official duty station located in San Antonio, Texas. This position's primary purpose is to support the Field Division General Service Unit (GSU) Chief, providing overall planning and administration of programs, oversight and leadership to GSU in support of Division leadership.

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

Applicants applying for the GS-12 must meet the following requirement:

A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-11 grade level:

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following, and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties:

• 1) Providing guidance to supervisors, customers, and/or team members on administrative and/or management matters such as policies, procedures and regulations that impact business operations;
• 2) Managing day-to-day operations to support program or mission requirements;
• 3) Assisting in managing the business operations support activities and functions of an office or program and related to at least three of the following programs: Administrative Support Services, Human Resources Liaison, Fleet, Personal Property (accountable and non-accountable), Inspections and Internal Controls, Logistics, Task Force Officer (TFO) Management, Supply Management, and Records Management.

Applicants applying for the GS-13 must meet the following requirement:

A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-12 grade level:

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following, and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties:

• 1) Advising supervisors, customers, and/or team members on administrative and/or management matters such as policies, procedures and regulations that impact business operations;
• 2) Executing priorities and business operations in order to meet short and long range deadlines;
• 3) Managing day-to-day operations to support program or mission requirements;
• 4) Managing the business operations support activities and functions related to an office or program related to at least five of the following programs: Administrative Support Services, Human Resources Liaison, Fleet, Personal Property (accountable and non-accountable), Inspections and Internal Controls, Logistics, Task Force Officer (TFO) Management, Supply Management, and Records Management.

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.

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.