EVIDENCE CONTROL SPECIALIST

Overview

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This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Boston Division.

Summary

This position's primary purpose is to support the Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) and will oversee and manage the life cycle of all seized evidence which includes non-drug, drug, bulk, and high-value seized assets.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, managing, and evaluating evidence activities, operations, and compliance procedures across a Division.
• Overseeing the receipt, maintenance, safekeeping, and disposition of seized evidence from cradle to grave, and ensuring offices document and update the evidence automated system(s) when evidence is withdrawn from custody in accordance with established DEA guidelines.
• Performing annual/semi-annual inspections and ad hoc reviews of evidence at Field DO, RO, and POD, and off-site facilities where evidence is stored and maintained.
• Contributing to and/or participating in the development of agency processes and protocols for evidence management via job aides, templates, and training materials.
• Testifying in a court of law regarding the maintenance and chain-of-custody of evidence when required.

Requirements

• 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. To learn more about E-Verify, visit:
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary period.
• The incumbent may be required to work in an on-call status or may be required to work outside the normal duty hours.
• The incumbent may be exposed to hazards and may be required to wear protective gear.
• Incumbent may be required to lift 50 pounds.
• Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

You may qualify at the GS-09 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability in: 1) Assisting with oversight, receipt, maintenance, safekeeping, and disposition of seized evidence from cradle to grave; 2) Utilizing an evidence or inventory automated system to appropriately document and update evidence or inventory processed through or withdrawn from custody; 3) Assisting with developing and distributing evidence inventory management policies and procedures; 4) Conducting evidence inspections, training on evidence processes and procedures, gathering information, assisting with preparing seized evidence reports, and assisting with troubleshooting problems relating to basic evidence management systems/applications; and 5) Resolving other evidence related issues as they arise.

OR Education: Have a Master7s or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%.

You may qualify at the GS-11 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, demonstrating your ability in: 1) Performing oversight, receipt, maintenance, safekeeping, and disposition of seized evidence from cradle to grave; 2) Utilizing an evidence or inventory automated system to appropriately document and update evidence processed through or withdrawn from custody; 3) Developing and distributing evidence inventory management policies and procedures; 4) Conducting evidence inspections; 5) Training on evidence processes and procedures; 6) Gathering information, preparing seized evidence reports, and troubleshooting problems related to evidence management systems/applications; and 7) Resolving other evidence related issues as they arise.

OR Education: Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full academic years of graduate level education leading to such a degree; LL.M., if related. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%.

Skills: Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work. One year of specialized experience for this position includes the following competencies:

• Compliance Inspection
• Oral Communication
• Technical Competence
• Technology Application
• Writing

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education: Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement. If using education to meet qualifications, submit official transcript or equivalent documentation.

Additional information

For reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for similar positions. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be considered under conditions specified.

Telework and/or remote work agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Any approved remote work arrangement is subject to the locality pay area of the alternative telework worksite.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government and upholding the rule of law.

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