Operations Support Assistant

at  US Drug Enforcement Administration

QUALIFICATIONS

GS-07: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 Federal grade level performing such duties as providing administrative support to an office (i.e., served as the primary point of contact for an office, coordinating correspondence for compliance, responding to routine office questions, etc.).
GS-08: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 Federal grade level performing such duties as maintaining files, utilizing and applying complex word processing, office automation, several types of software, substantive databases and systems (i.e., desktop publishing and graphic applications, to generate specific working documents and forms); preparing confidential administrative reports and correspondence, and providing authoritative guidance to an organization on administrative matters; providing human resources assistance, providing support to property management and purchase card holder.
PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be able to type 40 words per minute, with 3 or fewer errors.
You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience. 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.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date of this job opportunity announcement. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history, human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

EDUCATION

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the “Required Documents” section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.
2. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. See the “Required Documents” section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.
3. Read all Eligibility questions and respond accordingly to any Eligibility you wish to claim. You will only be considered for those Eligibility questions (Status Applicant, Reinstatement, Schedule A, etc.) you respond in the affirmative to, regardless of what documentation you submit. We cannot assume you intended to respond differently to a question based on other information in your application package.
4. Complete the assessment questionnaire. Applicants are asked all questions regardless of their consideration preferences. We will only consider you for the grades, series, locations, specialties, and other considerations that you self-identify as being qualified for or interested in. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply:
5. Verify all required documentation is included in your application package, review your responses to the assessment questionnaire for accuracy, and then submit your application.
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If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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DUTIES

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

As an Operations Support Assistant your typical work assignments may include:

• Provides administrative support and office services for the organizations activities involving supply and property management, mail and file services, travel, records and reports, equipment maintenance, vehicle management, and related services.
• Establishes and maintains the office filing system and disposes of obsolete or superseded files.
• Prepares a wide variety of recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, reports, and other documents.
• Receives telephone calls and greet visitors.
• Simplified Purchase Contracting Officer.
• Performs budget execution and administrative work.
• Directs day-to-day building management operations including initiation of work orders and service orders.
• Prepares requests for Personnel Actions.
• Maintain the Government Purchase Card.

Individual and dependents are required to pass a physical examination given by the State Department (details available here). For more information regarding the foreign PCS process, please see the PCS Foreign Assignment Relocation Handbook and the Foreign Orientation Handbook.
A. Length of Tour: The initial tour of duty for this assignment is 2 years. Employees are limited to a maximum of 5 years of service in an overseas assignment. After the initial tour of duty has been completed, extensions may be granted in one-year increments up to the six-year maximum. Employees who wish to remain on an overseas assignment in excess of the six-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 six-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.
B. Rest & Recuperation: 2
C. Post (Cost of Living) Allowance*
D. Post (Hardship) Differential: 15%
E. Danger Pay Allowance: 15%
F. Relocation Incentive: None
G. Educational Allowances: Yes, see below
H. Housing: Housing paid for by U.S. Government. Lima, Peru is a furnished post
.I. Language Requirement: None
J. Home Leave: Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to tour renewal.*Post (Cost of Living), Post (Hardship) Differential, and Danger Pay rates (if applicable to the advertised post) are subject to change.
Detailed post (cost of living) information can be found here. Detailed post (hardship) differential information can be found here. Detailed danger pay information can be found here and here.Education of dependents through high school provided by U.S Government in accordance with appropriate regulations. The DoS Regional Education Officer from the Office of Overseas Schools determine a school’s Adequacy level based upon numerous factors. All questions and concerns regarding adequacy clarification should be directed to the Office of Overseas Schools at 202-261-8200. Detailed education allowance regulations can be found here and FAQs can be found here.