Program Analyst

As a your typical work assignments may include:

• Performing a wide variety of analysis and evaluation functions such as cost-benefit analysis return on investment analysis program effectiveness and efficiency analysis productivity or workload analysis and performance analysis among others.
• Supporting leadership on sensitive high-level tasks such as annual performance evaluations Division selections of senior Special Agents and coordination with Headquarters to fill critical vacancies within the Division.
• Acting as a lead for justifying and coordinating resources in support of Division initiatives.
• Influencing policy changes that typically involve long-range highly complex and often politically sensitive topics.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit: Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see is subject to random drug testing.
• Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (OR 1-year OR 2-year trial period as appropriate) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

For 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. 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.

Applicants applying for the GS-14 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 and your experience includes performing at least four of the tasks below as part of your regular duties.

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: 1) Conducting or managing studies of operation programs policies and procedures related to an organizations workforce; 2) Performing analysis of large qualitative and quantitative data sets; 3) Recommending and/or implementing action plans to improve program performance; 4) Developing statistics policies procedures and guidelines applicable to operational programs; 5) Overseeing programs to ensure that funds property and other assets are safeguarded; and 6) Coordinating special projects with other agency field divisions Headquarters and/or other interagency partners.

Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Managements (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.