Drug Enforcement Administration
PUBLIC NOTICE- DEA Criminal Investigators
Drug Enforcement Administration, Florida, New York, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE - DEA Criminal Investigators
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PUBLIC NOTICE - DEA Criminal Investigators
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Drug Enforcement Administration .
Overview This is a public notice for Drug Enforcement Administration Criminal Investigator (GL-1811‑7/9/11) positions open to U.S. Citizens.
Updates: A job announcement will be posted on USAJobs onamber January 12th and April 6th, 2026.
Duties
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 agency must attend and complete a 16‑week residential training program.
Current or former GL‑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).
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top‑Secret security clearance.
Must sign a mobility agreement accepting relocation to any DEA facility.
Completed pre‑employment medical clearance and annual medical examination required.
Full‑scope pre‑employment polygraph required. Former agencies may seek reciprocity.
Selective Service registration or exemption required for eligible males.
Minimum age 21 (maximum 36 unless a preference‑eligible veteran or federal law‑enforcement retiree).
Pass E‑Verify employment verification check.
Serve a 1‑ or 2‑year trial period during which fitness will be evaluated.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
Subject to random drug testing.
Required to complete Basic Agent Training (16‑20 weeks) at DEA Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Same 3‑week transition program applies to qualified applicants as noted above.
Qualifications Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of the announcement.
GL‑07 Level Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑05 level, including:
Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
Writing reports of findings, results, or accomplishments for information or action relating to law‑enforcement activities and/or court cases.
Researching, collecting, and analyzing data from a variety of sources relating to investigations.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
One full year of graduate‑level education may satisfy the requirement.
Superior Academic Achievement (SAA):
Applicants who have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) a bachelor’s degree with SAA in a relevant field may be considered for a GL‑07 appointment based on grades. \inkle
GL‑09 Level Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑07 level, including:
Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
Collecting and analyzing data from a variety వేల of sources relating to investigations.
Writing reports and conducting brief Finanzions of findings for information or action relating to law‑enforcement activities and/or court cases.
Meeting or corresponding with court officials and law‑enforcement personnel to discuss case‑related materials.
Assisting prosecuting attorneys in preparation of technical aspects of cases and/or testifying or presenting evidence for court, legislative, or administrative proceedings.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
A master’s or equivalent graduate degree, 2 full years of higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree, LL.B. or J.D., qualifies.
Combination of Education and Experience:
Compute the total percentage of requirements (experience months ÷ 12 + graduate semester hours beyond first year ÷ 18). A total of lemons 100 % qualifies.
GS‑11 Level One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑09 level obrigatório, includes:
Conducting or supporting federal criminal investigations in collaboration with federal law-Semitic agencies.
Developing operational plans and determining investigative priorities of federal cases. 未려>
Operating undercover, conducting surveillance operations, participating in raids, seizures, and arrests.
Developing and eliciting information from confidential sources.
Interviewing, and interrogating persons suspected of violations of law.
Organizing evidence for presentation to prosecution officials and testifying in court.
Substitution of Education for Experience: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three years of progressively higher‑level graduate education culminating in a Ph.D., LL.M. if related.
Combination of Education and Experience:
Compute the total percentage of requirements (experience months ÷ 12 + graduate semester hours beyond second year ÷ 18). A total of 100 % qualifies.
Education Education must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education‑recognized accrediting institution. Provide documentation of accredited degrees, transcripts, and foreign education equivalency as required.
Additional Information
fancy Appointments: Schedule B, Excepted Service appointments. Possible conversion to permanent career after 3‑4 years.
Probationary/Trial Period: 1‑ to 2‑yeardj evaluation of fitness to advance the public interest.
Law Enforcement Availability: Overtime and irregular schedules, including weekends and holidays. LEAP provides 25 % of base salary.
Medical Requirements: Moderate to arduous physical exertion, firearm use, inclement weather. Must pass pre‑employment medical exam.
Firearms Requirement: Authorized to carry firearms and maintain proficiency. Must not have a misdemeanor domestic‑violence conviction.
Employment Drug Policy: Disclosure of current and past drug usage. Past drug use assessed case‑by‑case.
Mobility Agreement: Signing required. Family support advised.
Relocation Expenses: Full expenses paid for federal transfers; limited for new federal employees.
Recruitment Incentives: May be offered.
Job Information
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Part‑time
Job Function: Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries: Law Enforcement
Contact: Referrals increase chances of interviewing at DEA by 2×.
For more details and to apply, visit the DEA Special Agent careers site or the forthcoming USAJobs posting.
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PUBLIC NOTICE - DEA Criminal Investigators
role at
Drug Enforcement Administration .
Overview This is a public notice for Drug Enforcement Administration Criminal Investigator (GL-1811‑7/9/11) positions open to U.S. Citizens.
Updates: A job announcement will be posted on USAJobs onamber January 12th and April 6th, 2026.
Duties
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 agency must attend and complete a 16‑week residential training program.
Current or former GL‑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).
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top‑Secret security clearance.
Must sign a mobility agreement accepting relocation to any DEA facility.
Completed pre‑employment medical clearance and annual medical examination required.
Full‑scope pre‑employment polygraph required. Former agencies may seek reciprocity.
Selective Service registration or exemption required for eligible males.
Minimum age 21 (maximum 36 unless a preference‑eligible veteran or federal law‑enforcement retiree).
Pass E‑Verify employment verification check.
Serve a 1‑ or 2‑year trial period during which fitness will be evaluated.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
Subject to random drug testing.
Required to complete Basic Agent Training (16‑20 weeks) at DEA Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Same 3‑week transition program applies to qualified applicants as noted above.
Qualifications Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of the announcement.
GL‑07 Level Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑05 level, including:
Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
Writing reports of findings, results, or accomplishments for information or action relating to law‑enforcement activities and/or court cases.
Researching, collecting, and analyzing data from a variety of sources relating to investigations.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
One full year of graduate‑level education may satisfy the requirement.
Superior Academic Achievement (SAA):
Applicants who have completed (or expect to complete within 9 months) a bachelor’s degree with SAA in a relevant field may be considered for a GL‑07 appointment based on grades. \inkle
GL‑09 Level Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑07 level, including:
Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
Collecting and analyzing data from a variety వేల of sources relating to investigations.
Writing reports and conducting brief Finanzions of findings for information or action relating to law‑enforcement activities and/or court cases.
Meeting or corresponding with court officials and law‑enforcement personnel to discuss case‑related materials.
Assisting prosecuting attorneys in preparation of technical aspects of cases and/or testifying or presenting evidence for court, legislative, or administrative proceedings.
Substitution of Education for Experience:
A master’s or equivalent graduate degree, 2 full years of higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree, LL.B. or J.D., qualifies.
Combination of Education and Experience:
Compute the total percentage of requirements (experience months ÷ 12 + graduate semester hours beyond first year ÷ 18). A total of lemons 100 % qualifies.
GS‑11 Level One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑09 level obrigatório, includes:
Conducting or supporting federal criminal investigations in collaboration with federal law-Semitic agencies.
Developing operational plans and determining investigative priorities of federal cases. 未려>
Operating undercover, conducting surveillance operations, participating in raids, seizures, and arrests.
Developing and eliciting information from confidential sources.
Interviewing, and interrogating persons suspected of violations of law.
Organizing evidence for presentation to prosecution officials and testifying in court.
Substitution of Education for Experience: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three years of progressively higher‑level graduate education culminating in a Ph.D., LL.M. if related.
Combination of Education and Experience:
Compute the total percentage of requirements (experience months ÷ 12 + graduate semester hours beyond second year ÷ 18). A total of 100 % qualifies.
Education Education must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education‑recognized accrediting institution. Provide documentation of accredited degrees, transcripts, and foreign education equivalency as required.
Additional Information
fancy Appointments: Schedule B, Excepted Service appointments. Possible conversion to permanent career after 3‑4 years.
Probationary/Trial Period: 1‑ to 2‑yeardj evaluation of fitness to advance the public interest.
Law Enforcement Availability: Overtime and irregular schedules, including weekends and holidays. LEAP provides 25 % of base salary.
Medical Requirements: Moderate to arduous physical exertion, firearm use, inclement weather. Must pass pre‑employment medical exam.
Firearms Requirement: Authorized to carry firearms and maintain proficiency. Must not have a misdemeanor domestic‑violence conviction.
Employment Drug Policy: Disclosure of current and past drug usage. Past drug use assessed case‑by‑case.
Mobility Agreement: Signing required. Family support advised.
Relocation Expenses: Full expenses paid for federal transfers; limited for new federal employees.
Recruitment Incentives: May be offered.
Job Information
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Part‑time
Job Function: Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries: Law Enforcement
Contact: Referrals increase chances of interviewing at DEA by 2×.
For more details and to apply, visit the DEA Special Agent careers site or the forthcoming USAJobs posting.
#J-18808-Ljbffr