Information Management Specialist in Arlington, Virginia

Summary This position is located at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Operations Division, Office of Domestic Operations (OD), Command Center and Crisis Preparedness Section (ODC). This position(s) primary purpose is to assists Senior Specialists in performing specialized administrative work to support the activation of crisis management functions and the day-to-day operations of the Command Center. Responsibilities As a Information Management Specialist , your typical work assignments may include: Assisting senior specialists in performing specialized administrative work to support the activation of crisis management functions. Responding to requests for information and activation of emergency response systems. Coordinating assigned activities in support of the Operations Command Center communications network. Reviewing and disseminating classified, compartmentalized, and sensitive information pertaining to potential and actual emergencies and all situations that impact the law enforcement mission of the agency. Assisting in responding to requests for information and activation of emergency response systems. Implement procedures for the 24-hour a day notification of critical incidents to designated senior DEA executives. Serve as the primary point of contact for DEA senior management during non-duty hours. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application. Applicants applying for the GS-09 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-09 grade level. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Collecting and assembling data and information on intelligence matters, potential threats, enforcement activity, terrorist activity, Confidential Source activities, and critical incidents; 2) Performing analysis and review of investigative reports to extract data that is in support of enforcement and intelligence operations; 3) Assisting in all communications support for all types of offices and the Critical Incident Management Program; 4) Identifying informational, programming, and operational deficiencies and assists in resolving data base problems. B. Education: Master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR C. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Applicants applying for the GS-11 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-11 grade level. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Collecting and assembling data and information on intelligence matters, potential threats, enforcement activity, terrorist activity, Confidential Source activities, and critical incidents; 2) Performing analysis and review of investigative reports to extract data that is in support of enforcement and intelligence operations; 3) Assisting in all communications support for all types of offices and the Critical Incident Management Program; 4) Identifying informational, programming, and operational deficiencies and assists in resolving data base problems; 5) Diagnoses and corrects databases access, availability, reliability and security problems; 6) Conducts workflow analysis to reduce redundancy and improve efficiency. ? B. Education: Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree -or- three (3) full academic years of graduate level education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related. OR C. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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. 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. Education See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php. If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Additional Information For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration, please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may 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. If eligible, telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Please note that any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.