Supervisory Diversion Investigator (Senior Advisor - Diversion Control - Policy)

About the role

TOUGH WORK. VITAL MISSION. Challenge yourself!

You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission.

Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans.

What you will do

• 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.
• The Supervisory Diversion Investigator (Senior Advisor) position is open in the following location: Arlington, VA - Office of Diversion Control Policy (DP) Among other duties, this position will support: The position serves as the Deputy Director, GS-1801-15, for the Office of Diversion Control Policy (DP) and functions as an alter-ego to the Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) that leads the office.
• Within this role and the authorities provided, job duties include leading, directing, authorizing, and evaluating the performance of initiatives to interpret, draft, and advance operations through departmental and federal policy development.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.
• Advises Diversion staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters directives.
• Represents DP with a variety of organizational entities and functional areas.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with similarly aligned federal agencies and key personnel.
• Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve significant problems that arise.
• Ensure subordinate sections provide appropriate guidance and training.
• Participates in special projects, initiatives, and performs special assignments.
• Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals.
• Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses.
• Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up.
• Research and recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues that impact the organization, DEA, or higher headquarters management.
• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of sections located within DP.
• Develops goals and objectives that integrate organizational and strategic objectives.
• Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishments, promotes team building, implements quality improvements, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
• Advances internal and external messaging within the Diversion Control Program (DCP) by establishing clear channels to escalate or deconflict data and reporting issues.
• Determines appropriate responses or manners in which to dialogue with external entities (e.g. local, state, federal officials, media, or private entities) allowing a consistent messaging strategy to lead discussions concerning the DCP.
• Advises executives and senior leadership, in the appropriate manner of how to structure language, communicate thoughts and ideas, and explain social, political, or techniques to formulate strategies in advancing policy or procedural goals and objectives to improve operational efficiency.

How you will be evaluated

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the eligibility and job qualifications listed within this announcement.

Your promotion eligibility will be evaluated based on the criteria in the DI Career Progression Guide: GS14 must serve three to four years in a domestic office as a GS-14 DI before being considered for another field supervisory position (domestic/foreign). GS14 promoted into HQ - must serve a minimum of three years before they can transfer to the field to complete field tour.

GS14 promoted to a Foreign position - must complete their foreign tour; required to fulfill minimum of two years in domestic office prior to rotation to HQ. GS14 HQ employees only: can apply 90 days prior to the completion of the DEA HQs three-year assignment; if selected; reporting date would be no earlier than the completion of the three-year assignment.

RESUME: Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.

To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder.

If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: Job title; Name of employer; Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format); Hours worked per week - we will assume full-time unless otherwise stated and we will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience; Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable) and; Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

Time-in-Grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

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.

Documents you must provide

• Failure to provide all required documents and information requested by the closing date will result in your application not receiving full consideration.
• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: Required Documents: Resume SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action Other supporting documents: Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) 5-Point Bio All current Federal employees and reinstatement eligible applicants must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action that demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current grade; your highest grade held; your current promotion potential and proof of permanent appointment if applying based on an interchange agreement.
• Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, within-grade increases and appointments - Award SF-50s will not be accepted.
• NOTE: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job guide.

What to expect next

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you may be referred to the selecting official for Career Board consideration.

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement. Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives will only be considered and approved under conditions specified provided the agency has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) EEO POLICY STATEMENT Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement SELECTIVE SERVICE: MALE APPLICANTS BORN AFTER 12/31/1959 must certify prior to job offer that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.

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