Hello,
I'm Kieran Garcia, Special Agent Recruiter for the DEA San Diego Field Division. Thanks for your interest in the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Special Agent position.
Keep in mind the processing for Special Agent Applicants is done based on where you reside. Therefore, if you do not reside in the San Diego area, you will need to contact the Special Agent Recruiter in the area where you reside. Click to find the recruiter for your area.
NOTE: In working for the Drug Enforcement Administration, you sign a Mobility Agreement and can be placed anywhere in the continental United States or Puerto Rico, at the needs of the agency. You do have a chance to submit a “Top 7 Wish List” at the end of the application process for the locations you would like for your first Duty Assignment.
Click on the links below to learn more about a career as a DEA Special Agent:
- Special Agent Career: Join the DEA and make a difference in the safety of your nation and community
- DEA Job Openings on USAJobs
- Physical Task Assessment (PTA) Rating Scale (pdf)
- DEA Domestic Divisions / Foreign Offices Map
- OPM Pay Scale San Diego
- OPM 2024 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables
- DEA Special Agent Application Process (pdf)
- DEA Special Agent Brochure
- DEA Academy Preparation Program
- DEA Academy Physical Training Program
DEA SAN DIEGO SPECIAL AGENT RECRUITER:
Kieran Garcia
SanDiegoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov
(858) 616-4040