1. DEA SPANS THE GLOBE An Offer of a Challenging Career
The Drug Enforcement Administration is seeking individuals for Special Agent positions. DEA Special Agents conduct criminal investigations and prepare for the prosecution of major violators of the drug laws of the United States. Review the questionnaire below to see if you meet the MINIMUM requirements to be a Special Agent with the DEA.
Section I
YOU HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
YOU ARE A U.S. CITIZEN
YOU HAVE A CURRENT, VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE
YOU ARE BETWEEN 21 AND 36 YEARS OF AGE
YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT ASSIGNMENTS ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES
YOU ARE PHYSICALLY FIT
YOU ARE ABLE TO PASS A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND OBTAIN A TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE
YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR A CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
YOU HAVE NEVER USED ANY ILLEGAL DRUGS BEYOND EXPERIMENTAL USE OF MARIJUANA
IF YOU MEET ALL OF THE CRITERIA IN SECTION I, PLEASE CONTINUE TO SECTION II
Section II
DO YOU HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE/POLICE SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE (WITH FLUENCY VERIFIED) IN SPANISH, RUSSIAN, HEBREW, ARABIC, NIGERIAN, CHINESE OR JAPANESE, ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, ECONOMICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE/INFORMATION SYSTEMS, OR MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL/ TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING WITH A 2.95 GPA OVERALL OR A 3.5 IN YOUR MAJOR OR A 2.95 IN THE FINAL TWO YEARS OF STUDY OR ONE YEAR OF GRADUATE STUDY OR
DO YOU HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH A 2.95 GPA OVERALL OR A 3.5 GPA IN YOUR MAJOR OR 2.95 GPA IN THE FINAL TWO YEARS OF STUDY OR ONE YEAR OF GRADUATE STUDY AND AT LEAST THREE YEARS OF SUBSTANTIVE PROFESSIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE
DO YOU HAVE A GRADUATE DEGREE AND AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SUBSTANTIVE PROFESSIONAL/ ADMINISTRATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE
IF YOU DO NOT MEET ANY OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA IN SECTION II, DO YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
ONE YEAR OF SUBSTANTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE
MILITARY OFFICER EXPERIENCE
A PILOT’S LICENSE AND AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SUBSTANTIVE PROFESSIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE
FLUENCY IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (OTHER THAN ENGLISH) AND AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SUBSTANTIVE PROFESSIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPERIENCE
SOME OTHER COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE MAY BE QUALIFYING. PLEASE SPEAK TO A RECRUITER FOR MORE INFORMATION
For Questions, Contact the Special Agent Recruiter at