Laboratory Administrative Officer

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This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Forensic Sciences, Field Laboratory. This position(s) primary purpose is to plan and carry out a wide variety of safety and security, administrative, fiscal and evidentiary management activities, policy research and other duties related to the operational support functions. For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants applying for the GS-13 must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-12 grade level. 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. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Managing the storage, documentation, safekeeping, inventorying and disposition of forensic evidence seized across various Divisions, and other Federal law enforcement agencies. 2) Implementing and managing Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs for the laboratory within the guidelines mandated by DEA headquarters. 3) Ensuring that the work of the section/unit employees complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets agency or customer needs. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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