KEY REQUIREMENTS



• U.S. Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.

This position is located in the Phoenix Field Division, Tucson, Arizona District Office.  This position serves as a senior technical operations specialist for the Tucson Field Division.  The incumbent provides oversight and program support to the Division in one of four technology operation areas of specialization: Internet protocol, audio/video and tracking surveillance, radio communications and telecommunications interception.  In addition, the incumbent provides technical operations support to case agents in the Division in the same areas as well as in the interception of digital devices, phones and the interception systems, installation and dismantling of systems, testing and maintenance of equipment and administrative duties associated with the function. The incumbent is also responsible for maintaining liaison with other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies;private industry and the department of defense on matters of mutual technical investigative assistance.

Grade 12: Qualifying experience for the GS-12 level includes one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, and improving communications systems, procedures and requirements that demonstrates knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology.  Such experience involves monitoring installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment and systems; establishing procedures for service; and repair and preparing procedures to implement agency telecommunications operations guidance.

Grade 13:   Qualifying experience for the GS-13 level includes one (1) year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing and improving communications systems, procedures and requirements that demonstrate knowledge of current developments and trends in communication concepts and technology.  Such experience involves making recommendations and proposals for using new and advanced equipment and techniques; installing and testing new, standardize telecommunication equipment, and conducting a variety of technical evaluations on a wide-range of systems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)/Competencies:  Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of telecommunications technologies systems capabilities and equipment operating characteristics.

2. Ability to communicate effective other than in writing.

3. Ability to communicate in writing.

4. Ability to plan and execute work.

5. Knowledge of administrative rules and procedures for telecommunications functions.

6. Ability to research, analyze and prepare written telecommunications policies, reports and procedures.

Conditions of Employment: 

PCS:  Not Authorized
Relocation Expenses:  Not Authorized
Fair Labor Standards Act:  Non-Exempt
Drug Testing Designated Position:  Yes
Security Requirements:  Top Secret Clearance

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. 

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

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 assessed and your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified.  Names of all candidates in the best qualified category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. 
 

Candidates determined to be Best Qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.

Click here to view vacancy questions:  View Assessment Questions

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System,  http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc

The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees:

Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp

Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp

Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp

Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp

Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/

Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp

This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/ei61.asp

OTHER 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. 

Drug testing is required for this position.

All non-DEA applicants must complete a drug use questionnaire when applying for this position.  Applicants who are found, through investigation or personal admission, to have experimented with or used narcotics or dangerous drugs, except those medically prescribed, 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 Questionnaire. 
 
http://www.justice.gov/dea/careers/agent/dea341.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.

ICTAP: Please visit this link to obtain requirements for applying as an ICTAP eligible applicant. http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP):  Provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at:  http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp
 

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE: Documentation intended to establish preference must be received by 11:59PM EST on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.  Information on veterans’ preference and other veteran entitlements can be found in the VetInfo Guide http://www.opm.gov/staffingportal/vetguide.asp

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: http://www.hr.dla.mil/downloads/onjams/military_spouse_preference_info_sheet.pdf or http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx  or http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19340.pdf.

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.

REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS: http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf

REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.

NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. In accordance with 5 CFR 2635.704, applications will not be accepted in a postage paid government envelope.

EEO Policy Statement: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo

Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps

Applications submitted in postage-paid Government envelopes will not be accepted. 

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. 

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to:

Jordan S. Dent

(202)307-8267

For additional applicant resources please visit DEA's website:  http://www.justice.gov/dea/resources/careers/tools.html.

If you experience technical issues with completing your online application please email the Application Manager Help Desk at HelpDesk@opm.gov.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes the following parts:
 

•   Your Resume (Please provide sufficient details in your resume to enable us to determine if you meet the requirement for qualifying experience (as stated in the Qualifications section) and to support your answers to the online questionnaire.  Providing insufficient details in your resume may result in a lower or ineligible rating.)
•   A complete Assessment Questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire
•   Other required supporting documents (See the Required Documents section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.) To begin the process choose one of the following options:

Failure to provide all required documents and information requested by the closing date will result in your application not being considered.

To begin, choose one of these options:

Option A: Application Manager (preferred method)

1. If your résumé is going to come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by clicking the “Apply Online” button on the right side. Your résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you complete and Submit immediately after you click the “Apply Online” button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may already have created.

2. If your résumé is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, begin the process by clicking the “Apply Online” on the right side. You will be re-directed to the Application Manager system to complete your application. At this time, you will need to upload your resume using the “Resume” category in the Application Manager system. Once you upload your Resume to Application Manager, it will remain in your account for future use.

To view a copy of the assessment Questionnaire please click here: TAG:Link to Full Questionnaire

Option B: Fax

If it is not possible for you to use Application Manager (you have a disability or do not have access to the Internet), you can write your answers on paper. Follow these steps:

 
1. Print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf.

3. You may submit the Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), resume, and/or any supporting documents by fax. If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.

If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.

The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.

If you do not have access to the Internet or have other concerns please contact HR contact listed below for further assistance:

Jordan S. Dent

(202)307-8267

If you experience technical issues with completing your online application please email the Application Manager Help Desk at HelpDesk@opm.gov.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following information must be received by 11:59pm (EST) on the closing date of the announcement, Tuesday, October 16, 2012

1.   Resume via USAJOBS.
2.   Responses to the online questionnaire.
3.   If applicable, supporting documentation (including DD214 to support Veterans' Employment, CTAP/ICTAP, Schedule A, or other information requested in the announcement such as transcripts). To ensure your information is secure, please block out any Social Security numbers (SSNs). Clean copies may be requested if you are hired.
 

NOTE: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/of0510.pdf

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive an acknowledgement letter of receipt.  Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses.  A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. You will receive a notification letter of the results of the review of your application package via email.

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select "My Applications", and click on the "more information" link under the application status for this position.