Investigative Analyst (Polygraph Examiner/Quality Reviewer)

About the role

Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA!

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check (http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/).
• To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation.
• Must be able 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.

Qualifications

• Dual Compensation Off-Set Waivers: This announcement is being used to recruit CSRS and FERS annuitants on a limited basis.
• Annuitants who are 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 towards 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.

Additional Information

• For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration, please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)

• To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives

• Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be considered and approved under conditions specified provided the agency 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.