The
Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking technically qualified
individuals for careers in the Investigative Technology Program.
Selected individuals will be part of the world’s premier drug
law enforcement agency working closely with DEA’s Special Agents
to meet the challenge of combating global narcotic trafficking and
its devastating effects on the nation’s security, health
and quality of life.
Those
individuals selected as Investigative Technology Specialists will
be members of an innovative team that offers unique opportunities
to apply creative technical solutions to complex, challenging law
enforcement
issues, foreign and domestic. DEA’s network of skilled, dedicated
and talented Investigative Technology Specialists are drawn from a
variety of technical disciplines including:
• Electronics Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Computer Scientists
• Telecommunications Specialists
• Electronics Technicians
Investigative
Technology Specialists provide surveillance solutions for enforcement
operations directed against regional, national
and international drug trafficking organizations. Specific assignments
encompass all facets of telephony, packet data management solutions,
covert audio and video deployments and radio communications.
Employees will have the opportunity to manage these projects from
concept
initiation to field deployment.
Individuals
selected for these vital roles will be part of the World’s
Premier Drug Law Enforcement Agency and must be willing to work closely
with law enforcement agents in overt and covert operations. Opportunities
are available across the nation and in selected foreign countries.
Employees
enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive
salary, health, life and long term care insurance,
sick leave
and annual
leave, employer sponsored retirement, thrift savings plan,
possible tuition reimbursement and opportunities for continuing
education.
Accepted
applicants must pass a comprehensive and extensive background investigation,
drug testing and other stringent
requirements.
All
openings for Investigative Technology Specialist positions are
announced at www.usajobs.opm.gov/a9dea.htm. For further
details please
call any available Section Chief at (703) 495-6500.
DEA
is an equal opportunity employer.