PUBLIC NOTICE- DEA Criminal Investigators

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes summary, duties, applicant availability, phases, location availability, Spanish language skill, basic agent training, special agent transition program, conditions of employment (requirements), qualifications (detailed). Also maybe Benefits, Pay, Schedule not present, so omit those sections. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content: Summary (intro) maybe "About the role". Duties: list of duties. Applicant Availability: phases etc. Location Availability: mention border locations prioritized. Spanish Language Skill: mention. Basic Agent Training: mention. Special Agent Transition Program: mention. Conditions of employment: list of requirements (citizenship, clearance, mobility agreement, medical, polygraph, selective service, age, E-Verify, trial period, driver's license, drug testing). Qualifications: detailed eligibility for GL-07, GL-09 etc. Skills: maybe Spanish language skill could be under Skills. Also maybe other skills like teamwork etc but those are in assessment. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent. Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use

  for prose. We must remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. The posting includes some like "THIS IS NOT AN OPEN JOB ANNOUNCEMENT" etc. That's not boilerplate but it's a notice; we should keep substantive info. However we should remove duplicated lines and application instructions (like "For more information or questions about Special Agent positions, please visit Talk to a Recruiter.") That's application instruction; remove. Also "PLEASE READ THE DUTIES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS." maybe keep? It's instruction; maybe remove as it's not substantive. We'll keep duties and additional info. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's structure:

  About the role

  ... summary about DEA Special Agent mission ... maybe combine first paragraph after summary? The summary includes: "THIS IS NOT AN OPEN JOB ANNOUNCEMENT** This is a public notice for Drug Enforcement Administration Criminal Investigator GL-1811-7/9/11 positions open to U.S. Citizens. A job announcement will be posted on USAJobs on July 20th and October 19th, 2026." That's meta; maybe we keep as part of About the role? It's about the notice. Could include. But we should not include the "THIS IS NOT AN OPEN JOB ANNOUNCEMENT" maybe it's boilerplate? It's a notice but it's substantive about the posting. I'd keep it as part of About the role. Then

  Responsibilities

  with
  of duties. Duties list: Conducts complex criminal investigations targeting narcotics and drug related activities; Prepares comprehensive and succinct criminal investigative reports and prepares and delivers briefings for senior personnel and other Federal, state, and local agencies; Identifies and apprehends drug traffickers and arresting individuals engaged in criminal drug activities; Gathers and analyzes evidence through investigative leads, seizures, arrests, execution of search warrants, and a variety of other means; Testifies 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. We'll put each as
  • . Then

    Applicant Process

    maybe not a standard heading but we can use "Applicant Availability" as heading? The instruction says use headings from list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we must only use those headings. So we need to map content to those headings. If content doesn't fit, we may need to put under appropriate heading like Requirements or Qualifications. Applicant process details (phases) maybe under Requirements? Or maybe under Qualifications? But they are not exactly qualifications; they are process steps. Could be considered part of Requirements? The list includes Requirements heading; we can put eligibility/conditions there. The process phases could be under Requirements as part of "Applicant Availability". But maybe better to create a section "Requirements" and include both conditions of employment and applicant process. However the instruction says "Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It doesn't forbid other headings? It says use those for section headings. Likely we should only use those headings. So we must map all content under those headings. Thus we need sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. Possibly Benefits, Pay, Schedule omitted. We need to decide what goes where. About the role: summary/intro about DEA Special Agent mission, notice details. Responsibilities: duties list. Requirements: conditions of employment (citizenship, clearance, mobility agreement, medical, polygraph, selective service, age, E-Verify, trial period, driver's license, drug testing) plus applicant availability/phases? Could include phases as part of requirements (must be available to complete all phases). We'll include that. Qualifications: detailed eligibility requirements for GL-07 and GL-09 (education/experience substitution, SAA, etc.) Skills: Spanish language skill (maybe also other competencies like teamwork, problem solving etc but those are assessed; but we can list Spanish language proficiency as skill). Also maybe mention "must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license" but that's a requirement not skill. We'll keep Spanish language skill under Skills. We must not invent sections like "Applicant Process". We'll embed that info under Requirements. Now ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We must not include duplicated lines. We'll deduplicate. Now craft HTML. Let's write:

    About the role

    This is a public notice for Drug Enforcement Administration Criminal Investigator GL-1811-7/9/11 positions open to U.S. Citizens. A job announcement will be posted on USAJobs on July 20th and October 19th, 2026. 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

    • Conducts complex criminal investigations targeting narcotics and drug related activities.
    • Prepares comprehensive and succinct criminal investigative reports and prepares and delivers briefings for senior personnel and other Federal, state, and local agencies.
    • Identifies and apprehends drug traffickers and arresting individuals engaged in criminal drug activities.
    • Gathers and analyzes evidence through investigative leads, seizures, arrests, execution of search warrants, and a variety of other means.
    • Testifies 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.

    Requirements

    • U.S. Citizenship required.
    • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
    • Must sign a mobility agreement confirming understanding and agreement to accept relocation to any location depending on the needs of the DEA.
    • Must complete a pre-employment medical clearance and annual medical examination.
    • A full-scope pre-employment polygraph is required (reciprocity may be sought for those who have previously passed a polygraph with another agency).
    • Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt.
    • Applicant must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of application, unless a preference eligible veteran or a current/previously served in a Federal civilian law enforcement retirement covered position.
    • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
    • Selectee will be required to serve a 1‑year or 2‑year trial period, as appropriate, during which fitness and continued employment advancing the public interest will be evaluated.
    • Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
    • Subject to random drug testing.
    • Must be available to complete all phases of the Special Agent applicant process: Physical Task Assessment (PTA), proctored Writing Assessment, Basic Qualification Review, and Structured Interview. Failure to successfully complete/pass any phase results in disqualification.
    • Location availability: the agency is prioritizing filling positions in border locations; location assignments will be based on agency needs.

    Qualifications

    Applicants must meet one of the basic qualification requirements for the GL‑07 or GL‑09 level.

    GL‑07 Level

    • 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; and researching, collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources relating to investigations.
    • OR substitution of education for experience: one full year of graduate‑level education in a field demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties.
    • OR Superior Academic Achievement (SAA): completion (or expected completion within 9 months) of a bachelor's degree with SAA in a course of study that directly reflects job‑related competencies; coursework should emphasize teamwork, problem‑solving, decision‑making, flexibility, oral communication, interpersonal relations, and/or self‑management. SAA is based on class standing (upper third), GPA (≥3.0 based on 4 years or final 2 years, or ≥3.5 based on major field courses), or membership in a national scholastic honor society.
    • OR combination of education and experience: compute percentage (months of experience ÷ 12) + (semester hours of graduate education ÷ 18); total must be ≥100%.
    • Eligibility for upcoming graduates: senior students expecting to complete all graduation requirements within 9 months of the announcement closing date may be considered if they provide documentation of expected graduation date and evidence they maintained required grades during senior year.

    GL‑09 Level

    • One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑07 level, including assisting in investigations; collecting and analyzing data; writing reports and conducting briefings; meeting or corresponding with court officials and law enforcement personnel; assisting prosecuting attorneys in preparation of technical aspects of cases; and/or testifying or presenting evidence for court, legislative, or administrative proceedings.
    • OR substitution of education for experience: a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2‑full years of progressively higher‑level graduate education.

    Skills

    • Proficiency in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing) is highly desirable; language proficiency may be assessed during the hiring process.
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