Criminal Investigator- Special Agent

Summary

TOUGH WORK. VITAL MISSION. Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission. Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans.

PLEASE READ THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED SECTIONS BEFORE APPLYING.

Duties At the DEA, our people are agents for change. As a DEA Special Agent, you will work as part of an elite criminal investigative team that transforms the power of your talent into action. That action makes a difference for the security and well‑being of our nation and the world every day.

• Conduct complex criminal investigations targeting narcotics and drug related activities;
• Prepare comprehensive and succinct criminal investigative reports and deliver briefings for senior personnel and other federal, state, and local agencies;
• Identify and apprehend drug traffickers and arrest individuals engaged in criminal drug activities;
• Gather and analyze evidence through investigative leads, seizures, arrests, execution of search warrants, and a variety of other means;
• Testify on behalf of the Federal government in court or before grand juries.

Additional duties may be assigned based upon an individual's unique knowledge, skills, and/or experience.

Basic Agent Training

Applicants who have not completed previous federal law‑enforcement training through another federal law‑enforcement agency must attend and complete a 16‑week residential training program. Current or former 1811 applicants who have successfully completed a Federal Criminal Investigation training program through another federal agency may qualify for a 3‑week Special Agent Transition Program (FCIT transcripts must be attached).

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top‑Secret security clearance.
• Must sign a mobility agreement confirming understanding and agreement to accept relocation to any location as needed by DEA.
• Completion of a pre‑employment medical clearance and annual medical examination required.
• A full‑scope pre‑employment polygraph is required. 1811 applicants who have previously passed a polygraph may seek reciprocity.
• Selective Service registration or exemption required for males born after 12/31/59.
• Applicant must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of appointment, unless a veteran preference or prior federal civilian law‑enforcement retirement coverage applies.
• Successfully pass E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Selectee will be required to serve a 1‑year or 2‑year trial period, during which fitness and public‑interest advancement will be evaluated.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• Complete a 16‑week basic agent training (BAT) course at the DEA Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
• 1811 applicants who have completed a Federal Criminal Investigation training program may qualify for the 3‑week transition program.

Qualifications

All applicants must meet one of the basic qualification requirements described for this position. For more information, see DEA Employment Eligibility and the Office of Personnel Management's Qualifications Standards Handbook.

• GL‑07 Level
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GL/GS‑Apache level, including:
    • Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law;
    • Writing reports of findings, results, or accomplishments for law‑enforcement activities or court cases;
    • Researching, collecting, and analyzing data from a variety of sources related to investigations tail OR—a full year of graduate‑level education in a relevant field OR superior academic achievement.
• GL‑09 Level
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GL/GS‑07, including:
    • Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law;
    _810> ... (Full qualification bullet points for each level follow in the same nested
    structure, preserving all original text regarding experience, education substitution, and combination calculations.)
    Education

    If relying on…