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Diversion Investigator (Recent Graduate)

Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration
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Summary

Do your career "Justice" by working with DOJ, which has been ranked in the Top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government. Come and join the nation's law enforcement agency, where our most important resource is our people. The Department leads the nation in ensuring the protection of all Americans while preserving their constitutional freedoms. Become a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills and talents to our important mission. 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, an 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 detract from the integrity and efficiency of the DEA. 

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:  Candidates eligible under the Pathways Recent Graduate Program.

To be eligible for this recent graduate position, one of the following requirements must be met:

  1. Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years with a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Transcripts from an accredited institution are required (see required documents).
  2. Current students may apply if they are in their final semester, with a graduation date in December 2017. Include your expected graduation date on your resume. You must receive your degree prior to appointment.) If you are graduating in 2017, you will be required to submit a final copy of your official transcripts prior to entrance on duty. 
  3. Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have a full 2 year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty up to as much as six years after degree completion to apply.

Position will be filled subject to availability of funds.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/30/2017 to 11/03/2017
Salary
$35,359 to - $56,229 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 07 - 09
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
DEA - US Locations, United States
Many vacancies
Travel Required
Occasional travel - 3-4 days per month
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation and PCS Authorized
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Announcement number
D-OD-17-2000105-DE-RDH
Control number
482990200

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Duties

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Diversion Investigators enforce the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act (CDTA) regarding the manufacture, distribution and dispensing of legally produced controlled substances and listed chemicals in order to prevent diversion of controlled substances and listed chemicals into the illicit market, while ensuring an adequate uninterrupted supply of pharmaceutical controlled substances and listed chemicals to meet the legitimate medical, commercial and scientific needs of the public.

·       Conduct a full range of complex investigations, including pre-registrant, scheduled, security, and compliance (i.e. public interest, civil, or criminal) within the regulated pharmaceutical and chemical program. 

·        Conduct investigations to ensure compliance with the CSA and its implementing regulations involving the procurement, manufacture, distribution, security, and record-keeping activities of the pharmaceutical and listed chemical regulated industry.

·       Collect and analyze information and evidence; conduct interviews and prepare reports, and present findings and recommendations for regulatory, civil, and/or criminal actions.

·        Research and prepare a variety of written materials and reports which support possible administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings; answer both routine and technical correspondence and telephone inquiries; provide expertise and consultation to divisional personnel and provide guidance to other State, Local, and Federal Investigators. 

·       Develop and maintain working relationships with Federal, State and Local agencies in order to promote information and intelligence collection exchanges. 

·       Plan, implement, and participate in multi-jurisdictional special programs impacting the diversion of pharmaceutical controlled substances and listed chemicals from legitimate distribution; evaluate the results of investigations and the registrant's input and prepare corresponding statements setting forth the alleged violations.

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • This position requires that the incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
  • Successful completion of written assessments and a structured interview is required.
  • If selected, you must sign a Pathways Recent Graduate Participant Agreement that confirms your understanding of the program requirements.
  • If selected, you must sign a mobility agreement that confirms your understanding and agreement to accept relocation to any location depending on the needs of the DEA and the Diversion Control Program.  This mandatory agreement remains in effect throughout your career as a Diversion Investigator. 
  • Successful completion of a mandatory 12 week in residence Basic Diversion Investigator Course located in Quantico, Virginia.
  • Successful completion of a one-year trial period is required.
  • Successful completion of 40 hours of formal interactive training.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security Clearance.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Drug testing designated position.
  • Must complete initial on-line questionnaire and additional assessments.
  • Medical Examination is required.
  • Mobility agreement required.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under DOJ's Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are basically qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the Occupational Questionnaire regarding your minimum qualifications. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Your application will then be placed in one of three categories based on your performance on the Assessment Questionnaire and Biographical Data Questionnaire; Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified.  (See the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement for additional information on the evaluation process.) Names of all candidates in the Best Qualified category at the conclusion of all evaluation phases will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Candidates within the Best Qualified category who are eligible for veteran preference will receive selection priority over non-veteran preference eligible.

Although veteran preference points are not assigned under the category rating procedures described above, veteran preference eligible applicants are listed ahead of non-veterans within each category for which they are qualified. In addition, qualified veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more are placed at the top of the highest quality category (i.e. Best Qualified).

Qualifications

Additionally to qualify at the GS-07: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: drafting documents to summarize information, incidents, or investigations for review by a supervisor; responding to questions from government officials or the general public on frequently used, rules, regulations, or laws;  gathering and organizing information from databases, online resources, or documents; and evaluating information to identify potential violations of rules, regulations, or laws.  -OR-

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirement for the GS-7 level may be met by at least one year of graduate level education.   (Degrees in fields of study such as accounting, pharmacy, chemistry, pharmacology, nursing, or criminal justice are desired, but not required.) Candidates not holding desired degrees will be considered.   -OR-

SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in a field or I expect to complete all requirements within the next nine months; and my education meets at least one of the following requirements for superior academic achievement: 1) class standing in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses; 2) grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on the official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; 3) grade point average of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; OR 4) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society listed by the Association of College Honor Societies. -OR- 

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements if you have the specialized experience, but less than one year; and have some education, but less than one year. The computed percentages of requirements were met, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

To qualify at the GS-09:  Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: writing reports to document audits, investigation, or compliance for potential use in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings; analyzing data from various sources to identify trends and verify the accuracy of information; evaluating collected information to identify potential violations of rules, regulations, or laws; and making recommendations on appropriate actions to take based on audit results. -OR-

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirement for the GS-9 level may be met by two (2) full academic years of graduate level education or completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree.  (Degrees in fields of study such as accounting, pharmacy, chemistry, pharmacology, nursing, or criminal justice are desired, but not required.) Candidates not holding desired degrees will be considered. -OR-

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements if you have the specialized experience, but less than one year; and have some education, but less than two years. The computed percentages of requirements were met, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

Education

All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  For a list of schools that meet this criteria, see http://www.ed.gov

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.  Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Additional information

Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.


Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.


All non-DEA applicants must complete a drug use questionnaire.  Applicants who are found, through investigation or personal admission, to have experimented with or used narcotics or dangerous drugs, except those medically prescribed to the applicant, will not be considered for employment with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).  Exceptions to this policy may be made for applicants who admit to limited youthful and experimental use of marijuana.  Such applicants may be considered for employment if there is no evidence of regular, confirmed usage, and the full-field background investigation and results of other steps in the process are otherwise favorable.  Compliance with this policy is an essential requirement of the position.


It is highly suggested that you complete the Drug Questionnaire form when submitting your application package.  However, if you do not complete and submit this form with your application package, it will not disqualify you from the application process.  You will be asked to complete the Drug Questionnaire form before extended a conditional offer.   Click the following link to access the Drug Questionnairehttp://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/drug_questionnaire.pdf.


To submit your completed Drug Questionnaire please follow the instructions for uploading or faxing documents in the "How to Apply" section of this announcement.

 
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):  http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/priority-consideration.shtml.  


Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):  http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/priority-consideration.shtml.

 
How to Claim Veterans' Preferencehttp://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/veterans-preference.shtml.   


Military Spouse Preference:   http://cpol.army.mil/library/permiss/6314.html.


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.


EEO Policy Statementhttps://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement.


Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statementhttps://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement.


In accordance with 5 CFR 2635.704, applications will not be accepted in postage-paid Government envelopes.


The Drug Enforcement Administration participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify - http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.


If you experience technical issues with completing your online application please review the online help at: https://help.applicationmanager.gov/ApplicantHelp/index.php/Application_Manager

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

There are four evaluation phases used to determine the applicants who are Best Qualified for the position: 

Phase 1: USA Hire Assessments

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications based on the initial online questionnaire responses from Phase 1 will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Assessments.  The USA Hire Assessments will be completed online and include the Assessment Questionnaire and Biographical Data Questionnaire.  These assessments measure the following competencies:  Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Mathematical Reasoning, Oral Communication, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork, Technology Application, and Writing.  

Phase 2: Proctored Testing

The best qualified candidates from Phase 1 will receive an email invitation to schedule an appointment to complete Phase 2 of the recruitment process.  Phase 2 requires candidates to complete the Judgment Assessment, Mathematics Assessment, and the Writing Assessment at a proctored testing center. Applicants will select their proctored testing center location from those available. There are over 600 available locations across the United States. These assessments measure the following competencies:    Arithmetic, Customer Service, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Mathematical Reasoning, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Writing. 

***You will not be able to retake the USA Hire assessment for one (1) year, regardless of whether you pass or fail.***

Phase 3: Minimum Qualifications and Conditions of Employment

The best qualified candidates from Phase 2, will have their resumes and supporting documents reviewed to determine whether they meet the minimum qualification and eligibility requirements of this position.  The evaluation team may exclude a candidate from consideration if the candidate's self-ratings are higher than supported by the application materials.  Errors or omissions may impact eligibility. 

  

Phase 4: Structured Interview

Candidates who pass Phase 3,  will be contacted by telephone or email to schedule an appointment to complete Phase 4 of the recruitment process.  Phase 4 requires candidates to complete the in-person Structured Interview.  A panel of interviewers will evaluate candidates on each of the following competencies:  Interpersonal Skills; Oral Communication; Problem Solving, Self-Management; Stress Tolerance; and Teamwork.   

For additional applicant resources please visit DEA's website: http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/how-to-apply.shtml

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