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Public Affairs Specialist (Senior Prevention Program Manager)

Drug Enforcement Administration

Job Location:

Arlington, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 143913 - 143913

Posted: 6 October 2026 (15 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Congressional and Public Affairs

This position primary purpose is to help manage and evaluate the agencys continuing drug use prevention and education support programs.

Duties

As a Public Affairs Specialist (Senior Prevention Program Manager) your typical work assignments may include:

Developing and overseeing the production and dissemination of drug education materials including web-related content.
Planning developing and executing demand reduction drug education and prevention support initiatives for DEA. Planning educational and public information programs to stimulate interest in controlling the use of narcotics and other dangerous drugs.
Reviewing productivity in all areas monitors problem areas and oversees implementation of solutions that will eliminate problems.
Suggesting topics for publications and web related materials to inform the public and private sector agencies of the dangers of drug use.
Stimulating cooperation with state and local criminal justice and prevention focused groups through liaison and initiation of ongoing programs and projects.
Representing DEA at high level interagency agency and other meetings on prevention education and community outreach requests.
Actively participating in and leading formulation and reviews of community liaison activities for agency-wide programs.
Providing ongoing technical assistance and training for the DEA community outreach specialists in the field divisions.
Planning directing and executing liaison operations for critical agency-wide programs with national or international implications.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and exercises a broad degree of independence and applies authoritative judgment with various stakeholders in government private industry and higher education academic institutions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (OR 1-year OR 2-year trial period as appropriate) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

Qualifications

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

Applicants must meet all of the required qualification requirements described below by the closing of this announcement.

Applicants applying for the GS 14 must meet the following requirements:

Have at least one full year of qualifying specialized experience that is at least equivalent in difficulty and complexity to work performed at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Planning implementing and evaluating comprehensive national educational and public information initiatives and programs to stimulate interest in preventing the use of narcotics and other dangerous drugs; 2) Conducting presentations and directing special events and other activities; 3) Designing and conducting a variety of strategic planning for and management of nationwide community outreach strategies and initiatives with partners at the federal tribal national state and local levels; 4) Developing and editing written and visual materials conveying information to a variety of audiences including youth concerning complex drug education programs and current drug trends; and 5) Directing the capture analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data relating to the organizations operations and directing or personally performing special studies or projects; and 6) Preparing and contributing to reports and other presentations on program planning implementation and evaluation.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Managements (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

For reasonable accommodation at the Drug Enforcement Administration please contact the Human Resources office listed in this announcement.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible applicants to this announcement may be referred to similar positions in any Division/Office listed in this announcement. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.

Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be considered and approved under conditions specified provided the agency has determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive and funding for such an incentive is available.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

If eligible telework may be permitted with supervisory approval.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

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