PROGRAM ANALYST - Military Veterans
at Drug Enforcement Administration
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 position is located in the DEA, Intelligence Division in Arlington, VA The primary purpose is to support the Office of Intelligence Programs (NI)
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Intelligence Division, Office of Intelligence Programs (NI) in Arlington, Virginia. The primary purpose is to support the Office of Intelligence Programs (NI). The incumbent evaluates, plans, and analyzes programs to measure the effectiveness of NI. As a Program Analyst your typical work assignments may include: Applies a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess ad improve management effectiveness and productivity. Provides expert advice and guidance on broad projects that require extensive interpretation, such as legislative or judicial intent and advice on revisions to existing policies. Reviews, advises on, and conducts complex analyses, evaluations, or investigations in support of organizational programs, systems, and processes. Recommends long-range program plans, goals, objectives, and milestones. Establishes and maintains liaison with program directors. Documents and reports study results to management. Reviews, advises on and conducts complex analyses, evaluations, or investigations in support of organizational programs, systems and processes.
Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application. Basic Qualification Requirements: Applicants applying for the GS-14 must meet one of the following requirements: A. 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: developing and implementing plans to evaluate high-level programs, conducting program studies and preparing assessment reports of overall effectiveness and providing sounds recommendations that address performance gaps. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook.? Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Arlington, VA
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States, and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any competent jurisdiction, organizations and their principal members involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the U.S., and recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing availability of illicit controlled substances.
Furthermore, it’s the DEA’s responsibility to ensure the safety and health of American communities by combating criminal drug networks bringing harm, violence, overdoses, and poisonings to the United States. To accomplish this mission, the DEA employs approximately 10,000 personnel throughout the world – Special Agents, Diversion Investigators, Intelligent Research Specialists, Forensic Sciences, and professional and administrative staff – across 241 domestic offices in 23 field divisions and 93 foreign offices across the globe.
Who We Are Looking For
Every Mission Matters
Want to make a difference? Start here. DEA is looking for people with different skill sets, but all with the same mind set – to keep drugs out of our communities.
If you are looking for:
· a career with meaningful work,
· a career working with the best of the best,
· a career that contributes to the well-being of the American public,
· and you're ready to work with an international organization having a global presence, then you've picked the right agency with DEA.
DEA offers mission criterial professions such as Special Agent, Diversion Investigator, Intelligent Research Specialist, Forensic Sciences, and professional and administrative career opportunities in a variety of occupations.