Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Unit Chief)

As a your typical work assignments may include:

• Plans and directs the activities of staff in the collection evaluation production and dissemination of drug law enforcement intelligence.
• Oversees and plans the operations of an intelligence program with worldwide implications. Assesses unforeseen developments new phenomena and difficulties encountered.
• Initiates plans and evaluates broad and comprehensive research and analysis programs procedures and policies.
• Prepares and presents briefings to high-level federal state and local law enforcement representatives and to foreign dignitaries in regards to difficult complex and controversial drug trafficking issues.
• Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members.
• May be required to testify during career as an Intelligence Research Specialist.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security Clearance.
• Drug testing designated position.
• Polygraph required
• Mobility Agreement required.
• Successful completion of a one-year supervisory probationary period is required (unless already completed).

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility

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

Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent 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 experience must demonstrate the following:

GS-14: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 Federal grade level performing such duties as providing direction and leadership to a multi-agency staff engaged in the collection analysis evaluation production and dissemination of drug law enforcement intelligence in support of drug law enforcement activities; and performing preliminary research analysis and evaluation of raw intelligence data for segments of large research projects and studies.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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