Job Details
** Foreign Administrative Support Specialist**
**Department of Justice**
**Duties**
** Summary**
**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.**
**Responsibilities**
This position is located in the Paris, France Country Office, Sao Paulo, Brazil Resident Office, Accra, Ghana Country Office, and the Dar Es Salaam Tanzaniza 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 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.
**Paris, France Country Office**
Post Differential: None
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
Paris, France is an unfurnished post
Post Differential and/or Danger Pay rates are subject to change (if applicable to the advertised post)
**Sao Paulo, Brazil Resident**
Post Differential: 10%
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
Sao Paulo 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 is a furnished post
Post Differential and/or Danger Pay rates are subject to change (if applicable to the advertised post)
**Dar Es Salaam, Tanzaniza 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
Dar Es Salaam 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**
No
** Promotion Potential**
11
**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
OR
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;
OR
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 calling (202) ###-####.
**Education**
**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.
**Additional information**
**Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.**
**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 Ser