Summary
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.
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
Agency Employees - this job is open to current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) employees serving under a career or career conditional appointment in the excepted service and eligible displaced and surplus DOJ employees in the local commuting area may apply. Current DEA GS-14 employees may also apply for this position as a noncompetitive eligible.
Duties
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
These Supervisory Intelligence Research Specialist (IRS) positions are located in the following areas.

• Supervisory IRS (Group Supervisor) - San Francisco Division, San Francisco Division Office, Intelligence Group in San Francisco, California.
• Supervisory IRS (Group Supervisor) - Houston Division, San Antonio District Office, Intelligence Group in San Antonio, Texas.
• Supervisory IRS (Unit Chief) - Intelligence Division, Office of Special Intelligence, Investigative Support Section, CNTOC/Europe/Asia/Africa Intelligence Support Unit (NSIC).

Among other duties, the incumbents of these positions will:
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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Background and/or Security Clearance
Open to DEA Employees and CTAP Eligibles ONLY
Drug testing designated position
Polygraph Required
Mobility Agreement Required
Successful completion of a one-year supervisory probationary period is required (unless already completed)
Successful completion of the mandatory Basic Intelligence Research Specialist Training Course.
Qualifications
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.
Competencies: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competencies in the following areas:
Leadership
Oral Communication
Research
Writing
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Additional vacancies may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
EEO POLICY STATEMENT
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement
SELECTIVE SERVICE: MALE APPLICANTS BORN AFTER 12/31/1959 must certify prior to job offer that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
In accordance with 5 CFR 2635.704, applications will not be accepted in postage-paid Government envelopes.
If you experience technical issues with completing your online application, you may review online help resources or submit a ticket to the Desk by accessing the ' Center' (upper-right of your screen, next to the question mark icon).
COVID-19: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. For current federal government requirements, please visit Careers | DEA.gov.
Benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.
RESUME: Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: Job title; Name of employer; Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format); Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience; Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable)and; Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the eligibility and job qualifications listed within this announcement.
Time-in-Grade: Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration.
Required Documents
Failure to provide all required documents and information requested by the closing date will result in your application not receiving full consideration.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Required Documents:
Resume
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Other supporting documents:
All applicants must submit an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting proof of excepted status, tenure, position, and grade level.
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)
NOTE: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job guide.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
To view a copy of the Assessment Questionnaire click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12365029. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
If applying online poses an extreme hardship, you may request alternate application procedures to submit your application package. Contact the Human Resources office listed on the announcement between the business hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET at least 2 working days prior to the closing date of this announcement. The application package for alternate application procedures must be submitted and received in the Human Resources office no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. Paper applications and information sent by mail will not be accepted.
Agency contact information
Kimberly Coleman
Phone
571-776-0595
Email
Kimberly.M.Coleman@dea.gov
Address
Drug Enforcement Administration
Do Not Send Postal Mail
Springfield, VA 21310
US
Next steps
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are found to be among the top candidates, you may be referred to the selecting official for Career Board consideration.