Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (Unit Chief)

Drug Enforcement Administration; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Drug Enforcement Administration in Arlington, VA, seeks a candidate for a GS-14 level role in the Office of Intelligence Programs, Diversion Intelligence Section, Diversion Intelligence Unit 2.

The position requires one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, including leadership of a multi-agency staff and handling collection, analysis, dissemination of drug enforcement intelligence. Additional qualifications are described in the OPM handbook.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience at GS-13 or equivalent for GS-14 level roles.
• Specialized experience includes paid, unpaid, or volunteer work that translates to intelligence work.
• Volunteer work can count toward qualifying experience and credits gained are recognized.

Responsibilities

• Providing direction and leadership to a multi-agency staff engaged in collection, analysis, evaluation, production, and dissemination of drug law enforcement intelligence in support of activities.
• Performing preliminary research, analysis and evaluation of raw intelligence data for segments of large research projects and studies.

Skills

Specialized experience

Leadership

Intelligence analysis

Job description

This position is located in the Office of Intelligence Programs (NI), Diversion Intelligence Section, Diversion Intelligence Unit 2 (NISE), Arlington, VA. 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.

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