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Job SummaryThis position is located in the DEA, Intelligence Division, Office of Special Intelligence, Mexico, Canada & Central America Intelligence Support Unit, (NSIA), in Chantilly, VA.
QualificationsFor more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants applying for the GS-13 must meet one of 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.
Major DutiesAs a your typical work assignments may include: 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.