Evidence Custodian

Summary This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Los Angeles Division Office. This position(s) primary purpose is to receive, document, store, and dispose of non-drug evidence and/or bulk marijuana for a Field Division. The incumbent controls the chain of custody of evidence from receipt to disposition. Learn more about this agency 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/). Selectee may be required to serve a probationary period. Incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours (after hours, occasional overtime, and may be subject to calls after hours). Incumbent may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position. Qualifications 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. Applicants applying for the GS-07 must meet one of the following requirements: 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-06 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) Assisting the receiving, documenting, cataloging, storing, maintaining, and disposing of non-drug evidence to include bulk marijuana; 2) Organizing and overseeing loading, transporting, unloading, and witnesses destruction of evidence; 3) Taking action consistent with evidence control goals and policies. Applicants applying for the GS-08 must meet one of the following requirements: 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) Receiving, documenting, cataloging, storing, maintaining, and disposing of non-drug evidence to include bulk marijuana; 2) Organizing and overseeing loading, transporting, unloading, and witnesses destruction of evidence; 3) Providing regulatory and procedural guidance to personnel on evidence control issues. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook. Additional information For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration, please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions. Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be considered and approved under conditions specified provided the agency has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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