Supervisory Diversion Investigator (Senior Advisor Diversion Control Policy)

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people we welcome applicants from the many communities identities races ethnicities backgrounds abilities religions and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

The Supervisory Diversion Investigator (Senior Advisor) position is open in the following location:

• Arlington VA - Office of Diversion Control Policy (DP)

• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Directs coordinates and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises Diversion staff regarding policies procedures and directives of higher-level management or headquarters directives.
• Represents DP with a variety of organizational entities and functional areas. Establishes develops and maintains effective working relationships with similarly aligned federal agencies and key personnel. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction explain organization policy and procedures and resolve significant problems that arise. Ensure subordinate sections provide appropriate guidance and training. Participates in special projects initiatives and performs special assignments. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals. Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable problems and performs follow-up. Research and recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues that impact the organization DEA or higher headquarters management.
• Plans organizes and oversees the activities of sections located within DP. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organizational and strategic objectives. Establishes revises or reviews policies procedures mission objectives and organizational design for the staff as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishments promotes team building implements quality improvements or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.
• Advances internal and external messaging within the Diversion Control Program (DCP) by establishing clear channels to escalate or deconflict data and reporting issues. Determines appropriate responses or manners in which to dialogue with external entities (e.g. local state federal officials media or private entities) allowing a consistent messaging strategy to lead discussions concerning the DCP.
• Advises executives and senior leadership in the appropriate manner of how to structure language communicate thoughts and ideas and explain social political or techniques to formulate strategies in advancing policy or procedural
  goals and objectives to improve operational efficiency.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security Clearance
• Open to DEA Employees and CTAP Eligibles
• Drug testing designated position
• Successful completion of a one-year supervisory probationary period is required (unless already completed)
• Successful completion of the mandatory Basic Diversion Investigator Training Course.
• Mobility Agreement
• All applicants must meet the promotion eligibility in the DI Career Progression Manual

GS-15: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 1) Planning conducting and overseeing investigations encompassing the manufacturing importing and trafficking of illicit drugs and the diversion of chemicals which may involve large complex and multi-mission organizations and lead to cases of multi-jurisdictional national or international significance; 2) Providing guidance in order to prevent and eliminate the illicit diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals; 3) Ensuring administrative operational and legal program compliance; 4) Assisting in developing division wide policies pertaining to the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) the Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act (CDTA) and the Narcotic Addict Treatment Act; and 5) Detecting violations and pursuing appropriate administrative civil and/or judicial action.

Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:

• Administrative Law
• Compliance Inspection
• Leadership
• Technical Competence