Staff Assistant

About this role

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: Master's 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.