PUBLIC NOTICE- DEA Criminal Investigators

PUBLIC NOTICE - DEA Criminal Investigators

Overview

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 January 5, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Conducts complex criminal investigations targeting narcotics and drug-related activities
• Prepares comprehensive and succinct criminal investigative reports and delivers briefings for senior personnel and other Federal, state, and local agencies
• Identifies and apprehends drug traffickers and individuals engaged in criminal drug activities
• Gathers and analyzes evidence through investigative leads, seizures, arrests, execution of search warrants, and 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 knowledge, skills, and / or experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

For information on eligibility requirements, see : DEA Employment Eligibility. Applicants must meet all required qualification requirements by the closing date. If qualifying based on education, submit a transcript showing conferred degrees and / or relevant credit hours (unofficial transcripts accepted at application). Official transcripts required if selected.

For The GL-07 Level

For The GL-09 Level

For The GS-11 Level

Additional information on qualifications standards is located in the OPM Handbook. Education must be from an accredited institution or foreign education comparable to U.S. standards, with proper documentation as required. See the agency posting for more details.

Other Information

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Additional information on Special Agent eligibility, medical and physical requirements, and the hiring process is available on the DEA Special Agent careers site.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the position type (full-time, part-time, or intermittent). Contact the hiring agency for details.

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