Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist

These (3) positions are located in the following Drug Enforcement Administration offices:

• Omaha, Nebraska Division Office
• San Francisco, California Division Office
• Saint Louis, Missouri Division Office

• Plans and directs the activities of staff in the collection, evaluation, production, and dissemination of drug law enforcement intelligence.
• Oversees and plans the operations of an intelligence program with worldwide implications. Assesses unforeseen developments, new phenomena, and difficulties encountered.
• Initiates, plans, and evaluates broad and comprehensive research and analysis programs, procedures, and policies.
• Prepares and presents briefings to high‑level federal, state, and local law‑enforcement representatives and to foreign dignitaries regarding difficult, complex, and controversial drug‑trafficking issues.
• Performs the administrative and human‑resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members.
• May be required to testify during career as an Intelligence Research Specialist.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security Clearance.
• Drug testing designated position.
• Polygraph required.
• Mobility Agreement required.
• Successful completion of a one‑year supervisory probationary period is required (unless already completed).

Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants applying for the GS‑14 must meet one of the following requirements:
Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS‑13 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 that build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills.

Qualifying Experience Must Demonstrate The Following: GS‑14 – Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS‑13 Federal grade level performing such duties as providing direction and leadership to a multi‑agency staff engaged in the collection, analysis, evaluation, production, and dissemination of drug law enforcement intelligence in support of drug law enforcement activities; and performing preliminary research, analysis, and evaluation of raw intelligence data for segments of large research projects and studies.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Time‑In‑Grade Requirement:
Applicants must meet time‑in‑grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

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.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants 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.

Relocation Incentives may be considered and approved if the DEA 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.

If eligible, telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to make a federal career rewarding.