Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist

Summary

These (2) positions are located in the DEA, Intelligence Division:

• Office of Special Intelligence, CNTOC, Europe, Asia, Africa Intelligence Support Unit (NSIC), Chantilly, VA.
• Office of Special Intelligence, Operations Analysis Unit 1 (NSOA), Merrifield, VA.

• Plan and direct the activities of staff in the collection, evaluation, production, and dissemination of drug law enforcement intelligence.
• Oversee and plan the operations of an intelligence program with worldwide implications, assessing unforeseen developments, new phenomena, and encountered difficulties.
• Initiate, plan, and evaluate broad and comprehensive research and analysis programs, procedures, and policies.
• Prepare and present briefings to high-level federal, state, and local law enforcement representatives and to foreign dignitaries on difficult, complex, and controversial drug trafficking issues.
• Perform the administrative and human resource management functions related to the staff supervised.
• Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff members.
• May be required to testify during a 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 applying for the GS‑13 must meet one of the following requirements:

• Have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to work performed at the GS‑13 grade level. Specialized experience includes paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations.

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 is located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

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: OPM must authorize employment offers to current or former political schedule A, schedule C, non‑career SES, or presidential appointee employees. If an applicant is a political appointee, the applicant must disclose this information to the Human Resources office listed in this announcement.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Eligible applicants may be referred to similar positions in any division or 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 the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available.

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. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. For more information on federal benefits, review the available resources.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.