At the Drug Enforcement Administration, our people are agents for change. A unique mission requires special talent. As a DEA Special Agent, you will work as part of an elite criminal investigative team that transforms the power of your talent into action. That action makes a difference for the security and well-being of our nation and the world every day. Typical work assignments include:
• Conducting complex narcotics/drug related criminal investigations.
• Carrying out surveillance of criminals engaged in drug related activities.
• Infiltrating illicit drug trafficking organizations.
• Identifying and apprehending drug traffickers.
• Arresting law violators engaged in criminal drug related activities.
• Preparing evidence for prosecution officials.
Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses.
Additional duties may be performed by individuals who possess unique skills and/or highly desirable specialized experience described under the minimum qualifications of this job announcement.