Investigative Analyst; Polygraph Examiner​/Quality Reviewer

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.

• Developing and conducting polygraph examinations of investigative subjects identified in support of agency field offices.
• Identifying information and report polygraph conclusions for potentially pre‑disqualifying misconduct described by an applicant assisting agency in determining an applicants' eligibility.
• Verifying applicant statements using polygraph disciplines to support adjudicative decisions by agency for the eligibility of applicants requiring public trust and access to national security.
• Advising various Staff Coordinators, Polygraph Program Manager, and Section Chief regarding polygraph operations and operations policy.
• Performing DEA polygraph examinations and/or polygraph quality control (QC) review of DEA polygraph examinations.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service:
  Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Selectee may be required to serve a 1‑year probationary period (or 1‑year or 2‑year trial period) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Dual Compensation Offset Waivers
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This announcement is being used to recruit CSRS and FERS annuitants on a limited basis. A dual compensation waiver may be approved in accordance with applicable regulations under certain specified circumstances, not to exceed three years. Annuitants reemployed with a salary offset (dual compensation) waiver are eligible for:

• Full annuity and full Federal salary.
• Annual and sick leave (not applicable for an intermittent work schedule).
• Full‑time work schedules.
• Receive overtime (on a full schedule). Overtime hours are counted toward maximum hour limitations.
• New hires under this authority will be offered a non‑status, term appointment in the competitive service not to exceed 3 years.

Annuitants reemployed with full salary and annuity under an exception granted in accordance with 5 CFR 533:

• Are not considered employees for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code.
• May not elect to have retirement contributions withheld from their pay.
• May not use any employment for which an exception is granted as a basis for a supplemental or recomputed annuity.
• May not participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.

Reemployed annuitants may only receive one appointment per job series.

Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of this announcement. Selective Placement Factor:
Applicants must be a federal agency certified federal polygraph examiner in good standing, having successfully completed the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) or Predecessor Basic PDD course. (Must submit a copy of your certificate).

Applicants applying for the GS‑13 must meet 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‑12 grade level. Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) 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…