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Deputy Assistant Administrator, Intelligence Division, Strategic Intelligence
Drug Enforcement AdministrationArlington, VA · Executive
$151,661 – $228,000
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This senior executive role leads the DEA's strategic intelligence operations, advising top leadership on national drug threats and transnational criminal organizations. It suits someone with extensive management experience in federal intelligence or law enforcement who can shape policy at the national level.
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What they ask for
Required
- Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) for Senior Executive Service
- Knowledge of advanced management and organizational principles at national level
- Demonstrated ability to provide direction and operational advice to top-level DOJ officials
- Experience liaising with Congressional, international, federal, state, tribal, and local officials on drug trafficking policy
- Commitment to the Constitution and rule of law
- Strategic and efficient resource management
- Technical competence in intelligence operations and analysis
Nice to have
- Undergraduate or graduate degree
- SES membership or certification through OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program
- Prior SES reinstatement eligibility