Responsibilities
This position is located in the Capetown, South Africa Country Office
· Serves as a technical expert, providing advice and guidance in drug trafficking trends and threats that require extensive interpretation for many different and unrelated program processes and methods that could have world-wide implications.
· Develops policies for collecting, controlling, and disseminating drug trafficking trends and threat information. Analyzes and develops policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to specialized segments of drug trafficking programs.
· Evaluates and analyzes agency-wide programs, functions, and organizations to determine the development and execution of models for counter-drug strategic planning, and whether they provide the controls necessary for sound management decisions.
· Serves as the primary organizational or project representative conducting studies or projects dealing with significant changes in workforce distribution, positions, or related organizational structures pertaining to a major agency component. Uses complex analytical techniques.
· Serves as an expert in conducting cost effectiveness studies for operating or administrative programs for a major agency component, such as region-wide, center-wide, or multi-state programs. Conducts special analytical studies, (e.g., critical path analysis, cost benefit analysis, schedule risk analysis, and buy/make analysis), in support of projects/programs and functional areas.
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION:
Length of Tour: Employees are limited to a maximum of five years service in an overseas assignment. The initial tour of duty for this assignment is 3 (three) years. After the initial tour of duty has been completed, extensions may be granted in one-year increments up to the five-year maximum. Employees who wish to remain on an overseas assignment in excess of the five-year maximum must request a tour extension or renewal before the end of their current assignment. Employees who are approved to extend their overseas assignment beyond the five-year maximum will forfeit the right to return to an office of preference. They will be placed in an appropriate position at a DEA domestic office where a vacancy exists.
At the conclusion of an overseas tour, DEA will attempt to return employees to their home location. If such a placement is not possible, employees' office of preference lists will be considered. However, employees are reminded that assignments are determined based on the needs of DEA.
Candidates should familiarize themselves with the DEA Overseas Employment Policy. Current DEA employees may review the policy by accessing http://webster/cgi-bin/fr/manuals/personnel/2301p.htm.
Educational Allowances: Education of dependents through high school provided or paid by U.S. Government as allowable and authorized in accordance with appropriate regulations. Dependents (under the age of 23) in college allowed one round trip to overseas location each 12 months.
Post Differential: 10%
Danger Pay: None
Foreign Language: None
Home Leave: Allowed after the initial 24 months incident to tour renewal.
Housing Allowances: Housing paid for by U.S. Government
Rest and Recuperations: 2
Capetown, South Africa is a furnished post.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
14
