Diversion Investigator

Drug Enforcement Administration; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration seeks qualified applicants for federal positions at the GS-07 and GS-09 levels. Successful candidates will gather data, prepare reports, present information, and collaborate with management to accomplish daily tasks.

Eligibility includes education requirements or substitute experience, with degrees in accounting, pharmacy, chemistry, pharmacology, nursing, or criminal justice encouraged; superior academic achievement options apply.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized federal experience equivalent to GS-05 level.
• Education can substitute for experience for GS-07.
• Superior academic achievement criteria for GS-07.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 for GS-09.

Responsibilities

• Gathering data to prepare reports.
• Evaluating priorities to develop a strategy for accomplishing daily tasks.
• Orally presenting information in a logical manner.
• Collaborating with management or colleagues to exchange information.
• Accomplishing assignments independently.

Skills

Specialized experience

Oral presentation

Data gathering

Report writing

Collaboration with management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree or graduate education

Superior academic achievement criteria

Job description

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. The salary listed is based on the 2026 Base Salary table and will be augmented by locality pay as authorized for the duty location of the position.

To qualify for employment with the DEA, applicants must not violate any of the automatic employment disqualifiers or the drug policy criteria. 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. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.

GS-07: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties:

• 1) Gathering data to prepare reports;
• 2) Evaluating priorities to develop a strategy for accomplishing daily tasks;
• 3) Orally presenting information in a logical manner;
• 4) Collaborating with management or colleagues to exchange information;
• 5) Accomplishing assignments independently.

-OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirement for the GS-7 level may be met by at least one year graduate level education. (Degrees in fields of study such as accounting, pharmacy, chemistry, pharmacology, nursing, or criminal justice are desired, but not required.) Candidates not holding desired degrees will be considered.

-OR- SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Completion of all requirements for a bachelor's degree in a field or expect to complete all requirements within the next nine months; and education meets at least one of the following requirements for superior academic achievement:

• 1) class standing in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses;
• 2) grade point average of 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on the official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum;
• 3) grade point average of 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum;
• OR 4) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society listed by the Association of College Honor Societies.

-OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements if you have the specialized experience, but less than one year; and have some education, but less than one year. The computed percentages of requirements were met, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.)

GS-09: Must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level or pay band in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties:

• 1) Preparing a variety of written materials or reports and making recommendations;
• 2) Collecting and/or analyzing conflicting information;
• 3) Orally presenting information in a logical manner;
• 4) Collaborating with management or colleagues to exchange information;
• 5) Following successive steps to complete tasks in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or practices.

-OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: The experience requirement for the GS-9 level may be met by master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. (Degrees in fields of study such as accounting, pharmacy, chemistry, pharmacology, nursing, or criminal justice are desired, but not required.) Candidates not holding desired degrees will be considered.

-OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements if you have the specialized experience, but less than one year; and have some education, but less than two years. The computed percentages of requirements were met, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond one year b