Senior Laboratory Evidence Control Specialist

Senior Laboratory Evidence Control Specialist

This position is located in the DEA California Divisions. This position's primary purpose is to support the Operational Support Division, Office of Forensic Science (SF) Field Laboratories and reports to the Laboratory Administrative Officer (LAO).

Duties

Your typical work assignments may include :

• Managing the life cycle of all evidence submitted to the laboratory including non-drug, drug, bulk, and non-diversion / diversion seizures.
• Receiving, inspecting, cataloging, and organizing all evidence.
• Creating records in accordance with DEA and the Office of Forensic Science.
• Providing operational assistance to customers, both domestic and international in the area of evidence handling and submission.
• Conducting training on evidence processes and procedures.

Salary

$90,310 - $117,400 / year

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Selective Service : Males born after 12 / 31 / 59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Employee may be required to be trained / certified in the operation of industrial equipment, such as forklifts. Employee may be required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B and drive semitrucks and / or box trucks.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's (MVO) License : Applicant must possess and maintain a valid MVO license while employed in this position.

Qualifications

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.

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

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 and other organizations.

Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following : 1) Assisting with oversight, receipt, maintenance, safekeeping, and disposition of seized evidence from cradle to grave;

2) Utilizing an evidence or inventory automated system to appropriately document and update evidence; 3) Assisting with training on evidence processes and procedures.

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.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript.

Other Information

For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration, please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement.

Current or Former Political Appointees : The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division / Office listed in this announcement.

Required Documents

All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11 : 59 p.m.

Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement :

• Resume showing applicant's name, email address, relevant work / volunteer experience, education and training.
• Transcripts, if applicable.
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) : SF-50(s) must show the effective date, position title, series, grade, salary, tenure, competitive status, position occupied, full promotion potential, and name of agency.
• Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable.
• Other Qualification documents, if applicable.

How to Apply

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During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. You have until 11 : 59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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