Staff Assistant

As a your typical work assignments may include:

• Manages the SACs calendar appointments correspondence travel and daily administrative priorities; prepares briefing materials itineraries agendas and correspondence; and tracks delegated actions to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinates information and administrative guidance between the SAC Field Division SAC offices District and Resident offices headquarters components and other stakeholders to promote consistent communication and regional alignment.
• Compiles reviews and analyzes staffing workload travel resource and operational data from multiple field divisions; prepares summaries status reports and briefing materials to support regional oversight planning and executive decision-making.
• Plans and coordinates regional meetings conferences inspections and special events; develops agendas and supporting materials; documents outcomes; and supports sensitive or high-priority projects and agency initiatives.
• Assists in implementing and monitoring compliance with agency policies and procedures; reviews administrative processes and recommends improvements; maintains official files records and databases; and ensures sensitive information and travel documentation are properly managed.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Selectee is subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see 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. 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 level 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-7 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 and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties:1) Providing administrative support including calendar management travel coordination and preparing correspondence; 2) Reviewing and analyzing information to assist management with administrative planning; 3) Coordinating administrative activities and communicating guidance to staff.
  
  OR
  
  B) Education: Masters 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. NOTE: Graduate education must provide the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
  
  OR
  
  C) 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 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
  
  Applicants applying for the GS-11 level 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-9 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 and your experience includes performing ALL of the tasks listed as part of your regular duties: 1) Providing administrative support including calendar management travel coordination and preparing correspondence; 2) Analyzing information and providing recommendations to management to support decision-making; 3) Coordinating administrative operations and providing guidance to staff; 4) Identifying and recommending improvements to administrative procedures and/or processes.
  
  OR
  
  B) Education: Three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree NOTE: Graduate education must provide the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
  
  OR
  
  C) 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.
  
  Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Managements (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: 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

  Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire CompetencyBased Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. ( or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If an applicant is currently or has been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch applicants must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office listed in this announcement.
  
  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.
  
  Relocation Incentives maybe 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.

  Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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