U.S. Department of Justice
Associate laboratory director
U.S. Department of Justice, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
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Summary:TOUGH WORK. VITAL MISSION. Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission. Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans.
This position is located in the DEA, Largo, MD (SFL3) & Miami, FL (SFL4). The purpose of this position is to serve as ALD of a forensic field laboratory.Duties:As your typical work assignments may include:
Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher level management or headquarters.Responsible for supervising all aspects of the laboratory's quality assurance program to include proficiency testing.May serve as, or manage, the laboratory's Quality Assurance Manager who provides direct oversight and management of the laboratory's quality system.Provides key advice to the Laboratory Director's in formulating policy to meet goals and objectives of the laboratory.Maintains liaison with counterparts in federal, state and local laboratories and interacts with Assistant Special Agents in Charge of DEA, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices, as well as officials in other federal, state, and local agencies regarding forensic science matters and law enforcement needs.Requirements:Conditions of Employment: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. Incumbent is subject to random drug testing. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.Selective Service:
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.Qualifications: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.Basic Requirements:
Applicants must meet ONE of the following qualification requirements: (A) Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by coursework in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR (B) Combination of education and experience - coursework equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.Minimum Qualifications:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 Federal grade level in performing a full range of duties to include managing a laboratory system quality assurance program; developing policies, programs and objectives for forensic science services; and overseeing administrative areas, including financial/operating plan development, data system management and personnel management.Competencies:
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:
Administration and ManagementLeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceWritingTime-In-Grade Requirement:
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.Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.Education:All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Required Documents:All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.How to Apply:Prepare your application in USAJOBS. During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
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Summary:TOUGH WORK. VITAL MISSION. Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission. Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans.
This position is located in the DEA, Largo, MD (SFL3) & Miami, FL (SFL4). The purpose of this position is to serve as ALD of a forensic field laboratory.Duties:As your typical work assignments may include:
Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors.Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher level management or headquarters.Responsible for supervising all aspects of the laboratory's quality assurance program to include proficiency testing.May serve as, or manage, the laboratory's Quality Assurance Manager who provides direct oversight and management of the laboratory's quality system.Provides key advice to the Laboratory Director's in formulating policy to meet goals and objectives of the laboratory.Maintains liaison with counterparts in federal, state and local laboratories and interacts with Assistant Special Agents in Charge of DEA, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection offices, as well as officials in other federal, state, and local agencies regarding forensic science matters and law enforcement needs.Requirements:Conditions of Employment: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. Incumbent is subject to random drug testing. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.Selective Service:
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.Qualifications: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.Basic Requirements:
Applicants must meet ONE of the following qualification requirements: (A) Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by coursework in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics. OR (B) Combination of education and experience - coursework equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education.Minimum Qualifications:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 Federal grade level in performing a full range of duties to include managing a laboratory system quality assurance program; developing policies, programs and objectives for forensic science services; and overseeing administrative areas, including financial/operating plan development, data system management and personnel management.Competencies:
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:
Administration and ManagementLeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceWritingTime-In-Grade Requirement:
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.Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.Education:All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Required Documents:All required documents listed below, that are applicable to you, must be submitted to our automated system by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.How to Apply:Prepare your application in USAJOBS. During the application process you can review, edit, delete, and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. You have until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the application process.
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