FOREIGN ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Foreign Administrative Support Specialist

Department of Justice

Duties

Summary

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Responsibilities

This position is located in the Dar Es Salaam, Tanzaniza Country Office, Lagos, Nigeria Country Office, Accra, Ghana Country Office, Hong Kong, China Regional Office, Vienna, Austria Country Office, and Beijing, China Country Office.

Manages office budget; controls financial operations and manages accounting records.

Performs accounts reconciliations. May be required to maintain imprest account.

Serves as personnel liaison representative. Provides human resources advice and assistance concerning personnel actions, time and attendance, pay issues, foreign allowances, leave administration, and security clearance process.

Performs procurement and property management functions to include procuring supplies and services; maintaining stock level controls;

negotiating with vendors to obtain best price and warranties; and performing annual inventory of all accountable property.

Obtains and manages official government vehicles, arranges for servicing, maintains vehicle usage records, prepares monthly reports, and coordinates the disposal of vehicles.

ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION :

Length of Tour : Employees are limited to a maximum of five year service in an overseas assignment. The initial tour of duty for this assignment is a 3 (three) years.

After the initial tour of duty has been completed, extensions may be granted in one-year increments up to the five-year maximum.

Employees who wish to remain on an overseas assignment in excess of the five-year maximum must request a tour extension or renewal before the end of their current assignment.

Employees who are approved to extend their overseas assignment beyond the five-year maximum will forfeit the right to return to an office of preference.

They will be placed in an appropriate position at a DEA domestic office where a vacancy exists.

Candidates should familiarize themselves with the DEA Overseas Employment Policy. Current DEA employees may review the policy by accessing http : / / webster / cgi-bin / fr / manuals / personnel / 2301p.

htm.At the conclusion of an overseas tour, DEA will attempt to return employees to their home location. If such a placement is not possible, employees' office of preference lists will be considered.

However, employees are reminded that assignments are determined based on the needs of DEA.

Educational Allowances : Education of dependents through high school provided or paid by U.S. Government as allowable and authorized in accordance with appropriate regulations.

Dependents (under the age of 23) in college allowed one round trip to overseas location each 12 months.

Dar El Salaam, Tanzaniza Country Office

Post Differential : 25%

Danger Pay : None

Home Leave : Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to tour renewal.

Housing Allowances : Housing paid for by U.S. Government

Foreign Language : None

R&R : 2

Dar El Salaam a furnished post

Post Differential and / or Danger Pay rates are subject to change (if applicable to the advertised post)

Lagos, Nigeria Country Office

Post Differential : 30%

Danger Pay : 10%

Home Leave : Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to your renewal.

Housing Allowance : Housing is paid for by U.S. Government

Foreign Language : None

Rest & Recuperation : 2

Lagos, Nigeria is a furnished post

Post Differential and / or Danger Pay rates are subject to change (if applicable to the advertised post)

Accra, Ghana Country Office

Post Differential : 25%

Danger Pay : None

Home Leave : Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to your renewal.

Housing Allowance : Housing is paid for by U.S. Government

Foreign Language : None

Rest & Recuperation : 2

Accra, Ghana is a furnished post

Post Differential and / or Danger Pay rates are subject to change (if applicable to the advertised post)

Hong Kong, China Regional Office

Post Differential : 5%

Danger Pay : None

Home Leave : Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to your renewal.

Housing Allowance : Housing is paid for by U.S. Government

Foreign Language : None

Rest & Recuperation : 2

Hong Kong, China is a furnished post

Post Differential and / or Danger Pay rates are subject to change (if applicable to the advertised post)

Vienna, Austria Country Office

Post Differential : None

Danger Pay : None

Home Leave : Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to your renewal.

Housing Allowance : Housing is paid for by U.S. Government

Foreign Language : None

Rest & Recuperation : None

Vienna, Austria is a furnished post

Post Differential and / or Danger Pay rates are subject to change (if applicable to the advertised post)

Beijing, China Country Office

Post Differential : 15%

Danger Pay : None

Home Leave : Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to your renewal.

Housing Allowance : Housing is paid for by U.S. Government

Foreign Language : None

Rest & Recuperation : 2

Beijing, China is a furnished post

Post Differential and / or Danger Pay rates are subject to change (if applicable to the advertised post)

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

Promotion Potential

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Background and / or Security Clearance
• Open to DEA Employees ONLY
• Drug testing designated position
• Successful completion of a one-year probationary period is required (unless already completed). Qualifications
• GS-09 : Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 Federal grade level in assisting in performing administrative duties in support of an office, to include : researching regulations and other pertinent directives, assisting in maintaining office supplies and property management, answering general inquiries regarding leave and pay;
• assisting in performing routine tasks in support of the administration of a small, stable budget, such as maintaining accounts;

and providing advice and assistant on administrative matters

• A master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree;
• or A LL.B. or J.D., if related;

OR a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience.

• GS-11 : Must have one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-9 level that involves providing administrative support related to coordinating and providing guidance in the areas of financial management, procurement and property management, personnel management, and vehicle management;
• maintaining organization files and reports; and performing other general administrative support functions;
• a 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 a combination of education and specialized experience.

Competencies : Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas :

• Administration and Management
• Clerical
• Contracting / Procurement
• Financial Management
• Oral Communication

Condition of Employment : Overtime may be required.- Individual selected is required to pass physical examination given by Department of State.

Candidates should familiarize themselves with the living conditions by reviewing the Department of State Post report. Up-to-date Post reports can be obtained by callin