PUBLIC NOTICE- DEA Criminal Investigators

About the role

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. PLEASE READ THE DUTIES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS. For more information or questions about Special Agent positions, please visit Talk to a Recruiter.

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

Conditions of employment: U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance; each applicant reviewed individually for agency suitability; must sign a mobility agreement confirming understanding and agreement to accept relocation to any location depending on DEA needs; completion of a pre-employment medical clearance and annual medical examination; full-scope pre-employment polygraph required (1811 applicants with prior polygraph may seek reciprocity); Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/59; applicant must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at time of application (exceptions for preference eligible veterans or current/former Federal civilian law enforcement retirement covered positions); must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification check; selectee will serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period as appropriate; incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license