Criminal Investigator- Special Agent

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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.

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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.

Applicants who have not completed previous federal law‑enforcement training through another federal 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 law‑enforcement agency may qualify for a 3‑week Special Agent Transition Program (FCIT transcripts must be attached).

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top‑Secret security clearance; each applicant will be reviewed individually according to agency suitability policy.
• Must sign a mobility agreement confirming readiness to relocate to any DEA location.
• Position requires pre‑employment medical clearance and annual medical examination.
• Full‑scope pre‑employment polygraph required; 1811 applicants who have passed a polygraph with a current or former agency may seek reciprocity.
• Selective Service:
  Males born after 12/31/59 must register or be exempt.
• Applicant must be at least 21 years old and not older than 36 unless qualifying veteran or federal civilian law‑enforcement retirement position.
• Successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Serve a 1‑ or 2‑year trial period during which fitness and public‑interest contribution are evaluated.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• Must successfully complete the 16‑week basic agent training (BAT) course at the DEA Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility. Applicants must meet all required qualification requirements by the closing of this announcement. If you are qualifying based on education, you must submit a copy of your transcript that clearly displays conferred degrees and/or relevant credit hours. An unofficial transcript will be accepted at the time of application.

• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GL/GS‑05, including activities such as:
  • Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law;
  • Writing reports of findings for law‑enforcement activities and/or court cases;
  • Researching, collecting, and analyzing data from a variety of sources.
• Experience may be substituted by one full year of graduate‑level education in a relevant field.
• Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) applicants with a bachelor’s degree and SAA may qualify based on grades and honors.
• Combination of education and experience may be used if the computed percentage of experience and education is at least 100 %.

• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GL/GS‑07, including:
  • Assisting…