Clarification from the agency

Agency Employees; this job is open to current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) employees serving under a career or career conditional appointment in the competitive service and eligible displaced and surplus DOJ employees in the local commuting area may apply. Current DEA GS-14 employees may also apply for this position as a noncompetitive eligible.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The Diversion Investigator position is open in the following locations:

• Beijing, China

The incumbent will perform such duties as:

• Serving as the international diversion control expert for the area/region of responsibility and interpreting and applying the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and its implementing regulations.
• Evaluating the effectiveness and adequacy of advisory efforts of the region or country office's government diversion control activities in accordance with established DEA goals and objectives.
• Establishing, maintaining and cultivating liaison with international organizations and foreign government officials at the highest levels who can best serve the interests and mission of DEA.
• Serving as senior level troubleshooter on controversial issues or problems related to program activities with significant impact on policies and activities, such as global drug enforcement and chemical control.
• Addressing diversion issues reflected due to the rising industrial importance in countries and designated regional areas who are major controlled pharmaceutical substances and listed chemical exporters.

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security Clearance
• Open to DEA Employees and CTAP Eligibles
• Drug testing designated position
• Successful completion of a one-year supervisory probationary period is required (unless already completed)
• Successful completion of the mandatory Basic Diversion Investigator Training Course
• Mobility Agreement
• All applicants must meet the promotion eligibility in the DI Career Progression Manual

Qualifications

Additional Condition of Employment:

• Training Requirements: Selectee(s) for this position must successfully complete five mandatory foreign assignment courses on DEALS: Serving Abroad for Families and Employees (SAFE); Personnel Recovery 1 (PR1); Foreign Orientation Program (FOP); Counter Threat Awareness Training (CTAT) and Promoting International Religious Freedom (PIRF). Selectees must also successfully complete Personnel Recovery Emergency Preparedness (PREP), a two week in-person course conducted by the DEA Office of Training in Stafford, Virginia and West Virginia. Selectee's family members 18 years of age and older are also required to take CTAT and may have additional training requirements if they intend to work at an embassy abroad. More information regarding training requirements can be found here.

GS-14: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 1) Planning, conducting, and overseeing investigations involving a vast range of subjects that encompass large, complex, and multi-mission organizations and can lead to cases of multi-jurisdictional, national, or international significance; 2) Overseeing development of investigations, statistical data, and reports to evaluate and determine goals and objectives; 3) Planning subordinate work assignments, and setting priorities and deadlines; and 4) Using breadth of technical and investigative knowledge, skills, and tools to discern and resolve conflicting facts or evidence.

Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:

• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Research
• Writing

Beijing, China:

A. Length of Tour: The initial tour of duty for assignment to Beijing is 3 years. Employees are limited to a maximum of 6 years of service in an overseas assignment. After the initial tour of duty has been completed, extensions may be granted in one-year increments up to the six-year maximum. Employees who wish to remain on an overseas assignment in excess of the six-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 six-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.
B. Rest & Recuperation: 2
C. Post (Cost of Living) Allowance*: Beijing: 35%
D. Post (Hardship) Differential*: Beijing 15%
E. Danger Pay Allowance*: Beijing: None
F. Relocation Incentive: None
G. Educational Allowances**: Yes, see below.
H. Housing: Housing paid for by U.S. Government. Beijing is a furnished post.
I. Language Requirement: None *Training will be provided in country*
J. Home Leave: Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to tour renewal.

*Post (Cost of Living), Post (Hardship) Differential, and Danger Pay rates (if applicable to the advertised post) are subject to change. Detailed post (cost of living) information can be found here. Detailed post (hardship) differential information can be found here. Detailed danger pay information can be found here and here.

**Education of dependents through high school provided by U.S Government in accordance with appropriate regulations. The DoS Regional Education Officer from the Office of Overseas Schools determine a school's Adequacy level based upon numerous factors. All questions and concerns regarding adequacy clarification should be directed to the Office of Overseas Schools at 202-261-8200. Detailed education allowance regulations can be found here and FAQs can be found here.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.

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.

Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the eligibility and job qualifications listed within this announcement, including the following DI Progression Guide policy requirements:

• GS14 must serve three to four years in a domestic office as a GS-14 DI before being considered for another field supervisory position (domestic/foreign).
• GS14 promoted into HQ - must serve a minimum of three years before they can transfer to the field to complete field tour.
• GS14 promoted to a Foreign position - must complete their foreign tour; required to fulfill minimum of two years in domestic office prior to rotation to HQ.
• GS14 HQ employees only: can apply 120 days prior to the completion of the DEA HQs three-year assignment; if selected; reporting date would be no earlier than the completion of the three-year assignment.

RESUME: Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: Job title; Name of employer; Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format); Hours worked per week - we will assume full-time unless otherwise stated and we will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience; Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable); and series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

Time-in-Grade: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.