Registration Program Specialist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Rocky Mountain Division Office, Minneapolis/St. Paul District Office, Omaha Division Office and Dallas Division Office.

This position's primary purpose is to serves as a key resource at the state and national levels in accordance with the states jurisdictions for all registration applicants authorized to manufacture, distribute, and prescribe controlled substances in accordance with the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of this 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 transcript with your application.

Applicants applying for the GS-9 must meet one of the following requirements: Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in:1) preparing reports and correspondence; 2) interpreting and advising on regulations, agency rules or standards; 3) analyzing information; and 4) identifying and resolving issues or problems.

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full academic years of graduate level education leading to such a degree or a LL.B or J.D. degree, if related.

OR Combination of Education and Experiences: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.

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.

Applicants applying for the GS-11 must meet one of the following requirements: Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrate your ability in:1) analyzing and retrieving criminal history reports from investigative databases; 2) conducting presentations or training sessions; 3) preparing written material to document research findings; and 4) advising current and potential diversion registration program registrants on federal, state, or local regulations..

OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related.

OR Combination of Education and Experiences: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.

To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 18. Add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

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. Major Duties:

Salary range includes locality pay for each duty location: Rocky Mountain Division Office - Centennial, Colorado - $68,819 - $108,251 per year Minneapolis/St.

Paul District Office - Minneapolis, Minnesota - $67,290 - 105,845 per year Omaha Division Office - Omaha, Nebraska - $62,339 - 98,058 per year Dallas Division Office - Dallas, Texas - $67,100 - 105,547 per year As a Registration Program Specialist, your typical work assignments may include: Serving as the registration representative and sole point of contact for the license registration program in a geographic region.

Reviewing all registration transactions to verify the internal control process has been followed, such as examining all registration transactions and rejecting those not completed in compliance with agency standards and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Maintaining liaison by phone and correspondence with state licensing boards and registration agencies.

Conducting presentations and training sessions about DEA's Registration Program and process to the registrant community.

Answering questions about a wide variety of registration requirements, procedures, and problems.