Drug Enforcement Administration
Criminal Investigator- Special Agent
Drug Enforcement Administration, Metairie, Louisiana, us, 70011
Summary
TOUGH WORK. VITAL MISSION. Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission. Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans.
Duties 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.
Conduct complex criminal investigations targeting narcotics and drug‑related activities.
Prepare comprehensive and succinct criminal investigative reports and deliver briefings for senior personnel and other federal, state, and local agencies.
Identify and apprehend drug traffickers and arrest individuals engaged in criminal drug activities.
Gather and analyze evidence through investigative leads, seizures, arrests, execution of search warrants, and a variety of other means.
Testify on behalf of the federal government in court or before grand juries.
Additional duties may be assigned based on an individual's unique knowledge, skills, and/or experience.
Basic Agent Training Applicants who have not completed previous federal law enforcement training through another federal agency must attend and complete a 16‑week residential training program. Current or former 1811 applicants who have successfully completed a Federal Criminal Investigation training program through another federal agency may qualify for a 3‑week Special Agent Transition Program (FCIT transcripts must be attached).
Requirements Conditions of employment:
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top‑Secret Verrital clearance.
Must sign a mobility agreement confirming understanding and agreement to accept relocation to any location.
Requires completion of a pre‑employment medical clearance and annual medical examination.
A full‑scope pre‑employment polygraph is required.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Applicant must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of appointment, unless a preference eligible veteran or a former federal civilian law enforcement retirement covered position.
Successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
Will be required to serve a 1‑year or 2‑year trial period during which fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.
Must possess and maintain a-ce valid state driver’s license.
Subject to random drug testing.
Must successfully complete a 16‑week basic agent training (BAT) at the DEA Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
1811 applicants who have completed a federal criminal investigation training program may qualify for a 3‑week Special Agent Transition Program (FCIT transcripts must be attached).
Eligibility requirements
can be found on the DEA Employment Eligibility page. Applicants must submit a copyovanja transcript if qualifying based on education.
Qualifications Applicants must meet one of the basic qualification requirements described below for this position.
GL‑07 Level Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑05 level or pay band in the federal service, including:
Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
Writing reports of findings, results, or accomplishments for law‑enforcement activities and/or court cases.
Researching, collecting, and analyzing data from a variety of sources related to investigations.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
One full year of graduate‑level education in a field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position.
SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (SAA):
Applicants who complete (or expect to complete within 9 months) a bachelor’s degree with SAA in a course of study directly reflecting required competencies.
Eligibility for upcoming graduates: senior students that will graduate within 9 months of the closing date may be considered based on grades.
SAA is based on class standing (upper third), GPA (≥3.0 for 4 years or ≥3.5 for major courses), or membership in a national honor society.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Use a combined percentage approach: divide months of experience by 12; divide graduate semester hours by 18; add the two percentages; must equal at least 100 percent.
GL‑09 Level Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑07 level, including:
Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources related to investigations.
Writing reports and conducting briefings of findings for law‑enforcement activities and/or court cases.
Meeting or corresponding with court officials and law‑enforcement personnel to discuss case‑related materials.
Assisting prosecuting attorneys in preparation of technical aspects of cases, and/or testifying or presenting evidence for court, legislative, or administrative proceedings.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
Master’s or equivalent graduate degree.
LL.B. or J.D.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Same percentage calculation as GL‑07, using graduate semester hours beyond the first year.
GS‑11 Level One(company) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑09 level in the federal service, including:
Conducting or supporting federal criminal investigations in collaboration with federal law‑enforcement agencies.
Developing operational plans and determining investigative priorities.
Developing and eliciting information from confidential sources.
Interviewing, and interrogating persons suspected of violations of law.
Organizing evidence for presentation to prosecution officials and testifying in court; or.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. if related.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Same calculation as GL‑07 and GL‑09, using graduate semester hours beyond the second year.
Education Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited toward qualifications. Provide only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized accrediting institutions (see http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/). Foreign education may be used if it is comparable; evidence must be provided.
PASS/FAIL COURSES:
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate courses were pass/fail, your SAA claim must be based on class standing or honor society membership.
GRADUATE EDUCATION:
One year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours the graduate school determines to represent one full‑time year.
Additional Information
Probationary/Trial Period:
You may be required to serve a 1‑ or 2‑year trial period during which the agency will evaluate your fitness and the alignment with جاتی public interest. Evaluation factors include performance, conduct, needs and interests of the agency, and advancement of organizational/government goals.
Law Enforcement Availability:
May need substantial overtime, weekend and holiday work. LEAP payments are provided.
Medical Requirements:
Involves moderate to arduous physical exertion. Must pass a pre‑employment medical exam.
Firearms Requirement:
Must be authorized to carry a firearm, maintain proficiency, and not have a domestic‑violence misdemeanor conviction.
Employment Drug Policy:
Must disclose current and past drug usage. Cases are evaluated individually.
Mobility Agreement:
Agreement to accept reassignment and to prepare family for relocation.
Relocation Expenses:
Full relocation expenses covered for transfers from another federal position; other employees responsible for uncovered costs.
Special Agent (1811 Only): Criminal Investigator Professional New Orleans,ilir L.A. $77,120.00–$147,390.00 (as of 1 week ago)
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Duties 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.
Conduct complex criminal investigations targeting narcotics and drug‑related activities.
Prepare comprehensive and succinct criminal investigative reports and deliver briefings for senior personnel and other federal, state, and local agencies.
Identify and apprehend drug traffickers and arrest individuals engaged in criminal drug activities.
Gather and analyze evidence through investigative leads, seizures, arrests, execution of search warrants, and a variety of other means.
Testify on behalf of the federal government in court or before grand juries.
Additional duties may be assigned based on an individual's unique knowledge, skills, and/or experience.
Basic Agent Training Applicants who have not completed previous federal law enforcement training through another federal agency must attend and complete a 16‑week residential training program. Current or former 1811 applicants who have successfully completed a Federal Criminal Investigation training program through another federal agency may qualify for a 3‑week Special Agent Transition Program (FCIT transcripts must be attached).
Requirements Conditions of employment:
U.S. citizenship required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top‑Secret Verrital clearance.
Must sign a mobility agreement confirming understanding and agreement to accept relocation to any location.
Requires completion of a pre‑employment medical clearance and annual medical examination.
A full‑scope pre‑employment polygraph is required.
Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Applicant must be at least 21 years of age and not older than 36 at the time of appointment, unless a preference eligible veteran or a former federal civilian law enforcement retirement covered position.
Successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
Will be required to serve a 1‑year or 2‑year trial period during which fitness and continued employment will be evaluated.
Must possess and maintain a-ce valid state driver’s license.
Subject to random drug testing.
Must successfully complete a 16‑week basic agent training (BAT) at the DEA Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
1811 applicants who have completed a federal criminal investigation training program may qualify for a 3‑week Special Agent Transition Program (FCIT transcripts must be attached).
Eligibility requirements
can be found on the DEA Employment Eligibility page. Applicants must submit a copyovanja transcript if qualifying based on education.
Qualifications Applicants must meet one of the basic qualification requirements described below for this position.
GL‑07 Level Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑05 level or pay band in the federal service, including:
Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
Writing reports of findings, results, or accomplishments for law‑enforcement activities and/or court cases.
Researching, collecting, and analyzing data from a variety of sources related to investigations.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
One full year of graduate‑level education in a field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position.
SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (SAA):
Applicants who complete (or expect to complete within 9 months) a bachelor’s degree with SAA in a course of study directly reflecting required competencies.
Eligibility for upcoming graduates: senior students that will graduate within 9 months of the closing date may be considered based on grades.
SAA is based on class standing (upper third), GPA (≥3.0 for 4 years or ≥3.5 for major courses), or membership in a national honor society.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Use a combined percentage approach: divide months of experience by 12; divide graduate semester hours by 18; add the two percentages; must equal at least 100 percent.
GL‑09 Level Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑07 level, including:
Assisting in investigations of alleged or suspected violations of law.
Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources related to investigations.
Writing reports and conducting briefings of findings for law‑enforcement activities and/or court cases.
Meeting or corresponding with court officials and law‑enforcement personnel to discuss case‑related materials.
Assisting prosecuting attorneys in preparation of technical aspects of cases, and/or testifying or presenting evidence for court, legislative, or administrative proceedings.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
Master’s or equivalent graduate degree.
LL.B. or J.D.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Same percentage calculation as GL‑07, using graduate semester hours beyond the first year.
GS‑11 Level One(company) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GL/GS‑09 level in the federal service, including:
Conducting or supporting federal criminal investigations in collaboration with federal law‑enforcement agencies.
Developing operational plans and determining investigative priorities.
Developing and eliciting information from confidential sources.
Interviewing, and interrogating persons suspected of violations of law.
Organizing evidence for presentation to prosecution officials and testifying in court; or.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three years of progressively higher‑level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M. if related.
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Same calculation as GL‑07 and GL‑09, using graduate semester hours beyond the second year.
Education Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited toward qualifications. Provide only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized accrediting institutions (see http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/). Foreign education may be used if it is comparable; evidence must be provided.
PASS/FAIL COURSES:
If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate courses were pass/fail, your SAA claim must be based on class standing or honor society membership.
GRADUATE EDUCATION:
One year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours the graduate school determines to represent one full‑time year.
Additional Information
Probationary/Trial Period:
You may be required to serve a 1‑ or 2‑year trial period during which the agency will evaluate your fitness and the alignment with جاتی public interest. Evaluation factors include performance, conduct, needs and interests of the agency, and advancement of organizational/government goals.
Law Enforcement Availability:
May need substantial overtime, weekend and holiday work. LEAP payments are provided.
Medical Requirements:
Involves moderate to arduous physical exertion. Must pass a pre‑employment medical exam.
Firearms Requirement:
Must be authorized to carry a firearm, maintain proficiency, and not have a domestic‑violence misdemeanor conviction.
Employment Drug Policy:
Must disclose current and past drug usage. Cases are evaluated individually.
Mobility Agreement:
Agreement to accept reassignment and to prepare family for relocation.
Relocation Expenses:
Full relocation expenses covered for transfers from another federal position; other employees responsible for uncovered costs.
Special Agent (1811 Only): Criminal Investigator Professional New Orleans,ilir L.A. $77,120.00–$147,390.00 (as of 1 week ago)
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