PUBLIC NOTICE- DEA Criminal Investigators

About the role

At the DEA, our people are agents for change. A unique mission requires special talent. As a DEA Special Agent, you will work as part of an elite criminal investigative team that transforms the power of your talent into action. That action makes a difference for the security and well-being of our nation and the world every day.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an elite criminal investigative team
• Transform the power of your talent into action
• Make a difference for the security and well-being of our nation and the world

Requirements

• Must be available to complete all phases of the Special Agent applicant process
• Must successfully complete the Physical Task Assessment (PTA)
• Must successfully complete the Proctored Testing
• Must successfully complete the Basic Qualification Review
• Must successfully complete the Structured Interview

Qualifications

• Must meet the minimum qualification and eligibility requirements of this position
• Must have completed a Federal Criminal Investigation training program through another federal law enforcement agency
• May qualify for an abbreviated hiring process if previously trained by another federal law enforcement agency

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Memory
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Oral Communication
• Decision Making/Judgement
• Self-Management
• Flexibility

Benefits

• Physical Task Assessment (PTA)
• Proctored Testing
• Basic Qualification Review
• Structured Interview

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the posting.

Benefits

Details about benefits are not specified in the posting.

Location Availability

• The agency is currently prioritizing the filling of positions in border locations
• Location availability is limited
• Every effort will be made to accommodate preferences
• Location assignments will ultimately be determined based on the needs of the agency

Spanish Language Skill

• Strongly encouraged to apply if proficient in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)
• Spanish language skills are highly desirable in support of DEA's mission
• Spanish language proficiency may be assessed during the hiring process

Basic Agent Training

• Applicants who have not completed previous federal law enforcement training through another federal law enforcement agency must attend and complete a 16-week residential training program

Special Agent Transition Program

• Current or former 1811 applicants who have successfully completed a Federal Criminal Investigation training program through another federal law enforcement agency may qualify for a 3-week Special Agent Transition Program