Program Analyst

Drug Enforcement Administration; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 128,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the San Antonio Field Division seeks an expert advisor to the Special Agent in Charge on operations program and policy. The role focuses on evaluating program effectiveness, efficiency, and resources across the division to inform strategic decisions.

The position supports leadership with sensitive tasks, including annual performance evaluations and coordinating with Headquarters to fill critical vacancies, while influencing long-range policy

Qualifications

• Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Responsibilities

• Performing a wide variety of analysis and evaluation functions, such as cost-benefit analysis, return on investment analysis, program effectiveness and efficiency analysis, productivity or workload analysis, and performance analysis, among others.
• Supporting leadership on sensitive, high-level tasks, such as annual performance evaluations, Division selections of senior Special Agents, and coordination with Headquarters to fill critical vacancies within the Division. Acting as a lead for justifying and coordinating resources in support of Division initiatives. Influencing policy changes that typically involve long-range, highly complex, and often politically sensitive topics.

Skills

Cost-benefit analysis

ROI analysis

Performance analysis

Productivity analysis

Workload analysis

Policy analysis

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration

This position is located in the DEA, San Antonio Field Division. This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as an expert advisor to the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) on operations program and policy for the San Antonio Division.

Key Responsibilities

As a your typical work assignments may include: Performing a wide variety of analysis and evaluation functions, such as cost-benefit analysis, return on investment analysis, program effectiveness and efficiency analysis, productivity or workload analysis, and performance analysis, among others.

Supporting leadership on sensitive, high-level tasks, such as annual performance evaluations, Division selections of senior Special Agents, and coordination with Headquarters to fill critical vacancies within the Division. Acting as a lead for justifying and coordinating resources in support of Division initiatives. Influencing policy changes that typically involve long-range, highly complex, and often politically sensitive topics.

Requirements & Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $127624 – $165917/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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