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Drug Enforcement Administration

Administrative Support Specialist, GS-0301-07/09

Announcement Number:	F-DEA-OI-09-0732 - MP	Application Deadline:	01/26/2010
Locations:	Moscow, Russia	Open Date:	10/27/2009
Salary Range:	Min: 40949.0 - Max: 53234.0	Location Notes:	Moscow, Russia
Pay Schedule:	Annual	Who May Apply:	Status Eligibles
Time Limit:	Permanent - No time limit	Promotion Potential:	9
Number of Vacancies:	1	Work Schedule:	Full Time

Agency Marketing Statement:

Notes:

This position is located in the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Moscow, Russia Country Office.
All applicants for employment with DEA must possess and maintain the highest levels of character and conduct. DEA will evaluate applicants¿ qualifications based on these qualities. Once a conditional offer is made, DEA will conduct a continuous evaluation of information, as it is obtained, to ensure that the prospective employees with DEA meet the agency-specific qualifications in the areas of character and conduct. To this end, the unfavorable decision in any of the areas that follow will be deemed as disqualifying: Drug Policy Requirements (as specified in this announcement), Credit History, Candor and Honesty, Work History, History with the Law, and other qualities that would promote the integrity and efficiency of the DEA
Applicants are encouraged to apply soon as a Best Qualified List can be drawn at any time without prior notification.
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
Length of Tour: Employees are limited to a maximum of five years service in an overseas assignment. The initial tour of duty for this assignment is two 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.
Special Provisions For Assignments Made By Temporary Promotion: When an overseas assignment is made by temporary promotion, the temporary promotion may not be extended or renewed beyond five years. If the employee wishes to remain on an overseas assignment beyond five years, he or she must submit a request for tour extension or renewal as an exception to policy. If the request is approved, the promotion will be made permanent without further competition. If the request is denied, the employee will be returned to a domestic office in his or her former grade upon completion of the five-year temporary promotion assignment.
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. External applicants may obtained a copy by calling (202) 307-8463.
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.
Post Differential: 15%
Danger Pay: None
This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
Individual selected and dependents are 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 calling (202) 307-8222.
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.
Home Leave: Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to tour renewal.
Housing Allowances: Housing paid for by U.S. Government.
Moscow, Russia is an unfurnished post.
The primary method of applying for this vacancy is online via the Internet at www.avuedigitalservices.com/dea/applicant.html. If you do not have access to the Internet you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment commission, or a commercial establishment that provides Internet access to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may call the contact phone number listed on this announcement to obtain a copy of the vacancy announcement, applicant qualification form (Form No. F-15566-AVUE), and instructions for completing the form. No other form of application will be accepted. Applications sent by fax, e-mail and mail will not be accepted.
You will be rated based on your qualifications as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you report relative to this position which demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered. An automated score will be calculated based on your responses to the Vacancy Specific Questions and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). If you are eligible for veterans¿ preference, those preference points will be added to your automated score.
Your self-determined rating, narrative responses, resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed and all responses provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by your work history. If upon review, it is determined that your resume, narrative responses, and/or supporting documentation do not support your response choices, you may be eliminated or your score may be modified to reflect the final rating based on all the information provided in your application. Therefore, your resume and narrative responses must provide enough detail to support your responses to the Vacancy Specific Questions and/or KSAs. Ultimately, the DEA Human Resources Office is responsible for determining an applicant¿s final rating.
If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria, not including veterans¿ preference points, if applicable. CTAP and/or CTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a recent (or last) performance appraisal; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; or, if applicable, an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
This position is located in the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Moscow, Russia Country Office. All applicants for employment with DEA must possess and maintain the highest levels of character and conduct. DEA will evaluate applicants¿ qualifications based on these qualities. Once a conditional offer is made, DEA will conduct a continuous evaluation of information, as it is obtained, to ensure that the prospective employees with DEA meet the agency-specific qualifications in the areas of character and conduct. To this end, the unfavorable decision in any of the areas that follow will be deemed as disqualifying: Drug Policy Requirements (as specified in this announcement), Credit History, Candor and Honesty, Work History, History with the Law, and other qualities that would promote the integrity and efficiency of the DEA Applicants are encouraged to apply soon as a Best Qualified List can be drawn at any time without prior notification. ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION Length of Tour: Employees are limited to a maximum of five years service in an overseas assignment. The initial tour of duty for this assignment is two 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. Special Provisions For Assignments Made By Temporary Promotion: When an overseas assignment is made by temporary promotion, the temporary promotion may not be extended or renewed beyond five years. If the employee wishes to remain on an overseas assignment beyond five years, he or she must submit a request for tour extension or renewal as an exception to policy. If the request is approved, the promotion will be made permanent without further competition. If the request is denied, the employee will be returned to a domestic office in his or her former grade upon completion of the five-year temporary promotion assignment. 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. External applicants may obtained a copy by calling (202) 307-8463. 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. Post Differential: 15% Danger Pay: None This position is not covered by a bargaining unit. Individual selected and dependents are 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 calling (202) 307-8222. 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. Home Leave: Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to tour renewal. Housing Allowances: Housing paid for by U.S. Government. Moscow, Russia is an unfurnished post. The primary method of applying for this vacancy is online via the Internet at www.avuedigitalservices.com/dea/applicant.html. If you do not have access to the Internet you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment commission, or a commercial establishment that provides Internet access to apply online. If you are unable to apply online, you may call the contact phone number listed on this announcement to obtain a copy of the vacancy announcement, applicant qualification form (Form No. F-15566-AVUE), and instructions for completing the form. No other form of application will be accepted. Applications sent by fax, e-mail and mail will not be accepted. You will be rated based on your qualifications as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you report relative to this position which demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered. An automated score will be calculated based on your responses to the Vacancy Specific Questions and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). If you are eligible for veterans¿ preference, those preference points will be added to your automated score. Your self-determined rating, narrative responses, resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed and all responses provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by your work history. If upon review, it is determined that your resume, narrative responses, and/or supporting documentation do not support your response choices, you may be eliminated or your score may be modified to reflect the final rating based on all the information provided in your application. Therefore, your resume and narrative responses must provide enough detail to support your responses to the Vacancy Specific Questions and/or KSAs. Ultimately, the DEA Human Resources Office is responsible for determining an applicant¿s final rating. If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant, you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified, applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria, not including veterans¿ preference points, if applicable. CTAP and/or CTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a recent (or last) performance appraisal; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; or, if applicable, an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.

Duties:

As Administrative Support Specialist, provides the full range of office support and management services, areas of financial, procurement, property and personnel management issues. Assists in carrying out policies and programs relating to these functions to achieve efficient and effective office mission accomplishment. Ensures smooth flow of office operations during the frequent absences of supervisor and staff.
Assists in the maintenance of office budget, controls financial operations and maintains office accounting records. Serves as personnel liaison representative. Provides advice and assistance to office personnel concerning personnel action requests, timekeeping, pay differential, leave administration, etc., implements DEA security programs. Shares responsibility with office staff for physical security, document security and telecommunication security. Performs procurement and property management functions. Manages the country offices vehicle fleet. Provides advice and assistance to office staff on administrative requisites.
As Administrative Support Specialist, provides the full range of office support and management services, areas of financial, procurement, property and personnel management issues. Assists in carrying out policies and programs relating to these functions to achieve efficient and effective office mission accomplishment. Ensures smooth flow of office operations during the frequent absences of supervisor and staff. Assists in the maintenance of office budget, controls financial operations and maintains office accounting records. Serves as personnel liaison representative. Provides advice and assistance to office personnel concerning personnel action requests, timekeeping, pay differential, leave administration, etc., implements DEA security programs. Shares responsibility with office staff for physical security, document security and telecommunication security. Performs procurement and property management functions. Manages the country offices vehicle fleet. Provides advice and assistance to office staff on administrative requisites.