Staff Assistant (Recent Graduate)

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. To be eligible for the Pathways Recent Graduate program, you must be: A recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, diploma, vocational, technical degree, or certificate from a qualifying educational institution or completed a qualifying career or technical educational program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential (such as Registered Apprenticeship Programs, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Job Corps, Climate Corps). If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application. OR A preference eligible veteran who has been precluded from applying due to their military service obligation can begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion. You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 showing the duration and dates of service that precluded you from applying due to military service obligation. AND Applicants applying for the GS-09 must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-07 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 specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Scheduling meetings, preparing and distributing meeting materials, such as agendas and other supporting documentation; 2) Receiving and reviewing incoming correspondence prepared for the signature and approval of senior management; 3) Tracking requests and communication to ensure timely and accurate responses. OR B. 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 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. For qualification purposes, an academic year is computed as follows: At the undergraduate level, four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the appropriate institution in order to equate them to the semester or quarter hours specified in the standard. NOTE: If your college, vocational, trade, or technical institution's definition of "academic year" differs from above, you must submit proof of this difference (e.g., copy of course catalog that defines an academic year). Absent this documentation, you will screened for academic qualifications based on the academic hours as defined in the bullets above. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

The Pathways Recent Graduates Program is designed to provide graduates the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the field of administrative assistance through a robust training program. The program will provide entry-level career development training for participants to learn and apply administrative support principles. This position will serve as a Staff Assistant (Recent Graduate) receiving training in the principles, concepts, work processes and regulations of several functional areas of administrative and operational support such as: As a Staff Assistant (Recent Graduate), your typical work assignments may include: Plans and coordinates travel, accommodations and transportation arrangements for the SAC and special guests. Prepares and completes all foreign and domestic official travel for the SAC. Coordinates Field Division level meetings, conferences, inspections, and special events, including agenda preparation, logistics, and post-meeting documentation. Develops internal operating procedures to ensure efficiency and consistency with the division's administrative and office procedures, organizes and facilitates the workflow and prioritization of highly visible special projects. Assists with developing, maintaining, and keeping current a variety of files and records that are involved in the operations of the office, which may also include the maintenance and access to a computerized database of key documents.