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DEA. Job Requirements. Are 21 years old, and no older than 36 years at the time of appointment Are a U.S. citizen Have a valid U.S. driver's license Are willing to relocate anywhere in the U.S. Are able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance
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Job Requirements • Are 21 years old, and no older than 36 years at the time of appointment • Are a U.S. citizen • Have a valid U.S. driver's license • Are willing to relocate anywhere in the U.S. • Are able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance • Are in excellent physical condition. • Possess sharp hearing acuity (hearing aids are disqualifying); Distance Vision: 20/20 or better in one eye, 20/40 or better in the weaker eye. If you need glasses or contact lenses to meet these standards, then you should also have distance vision of 20/200 or better in each eye without glasses or contact lenses; Near Vision: 20/30 or better (can be with corrective lenses); Normal color vision; and Are able to carry 45 pounds or more, capable of heavy lifting
Job benefits • insurance • health benefits • 401(k) type program • vacation • sick leave • relocation expenses • New DEA Agents are hired on at the GS-7 ($35,369 to $44,729) or GS-9 ($39,448 to $50,905) level depending on experience and education.
Overview of training • The curriculum is a 18-week resident program that places strong emphasis upon leadership, ethics, and human dignity • Underpinning the instruction is a rigorous 84-hour physical fitness and defensive tactics regimen designed to prepare new Special Agents to prevail in compliant and non-compliant arrest scenarios. • Students receive 122 hours of firearms training including basic marksmanship, weapons safety, tactical shooting, and deadly force decision training
Job Benefits • Federal employees are eligible for health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, annual leave, sick leave, and paid Federal holidays.
Training sites • 125 double-occupancy rooms (250-bed dormitory • 3 tiered classrooms, each seating 50 students • 2 management classrooms, each accommodating 50 students • An international translation-capable classroom, seating 50 students • 3 computer classrooms with workstations to accommodate 92 students • Practical areas for fingerprinting, interviewing, and wiretap training • 6 break-out training rooms • 4 person tele-work station • Computer Resource Center