Chicago Recruitment

DEA is currently not accepting applications for the Special Agent position. If you are interested in applying for the Special Agent position in the future please periodically visit www.dea.gov or contact your local Recruitment Coordinator for updated information.

Job Fairs:

Federal Law Enforcement Job Fair
Friday - May 2, 2008
Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building
Room 331
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, Il
10:00AM– 2:00PM

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Special Agent Recruitment Events:

none at this time.

DEA is currently seeking individuals interested in becoming DEA Special Agents who are currently in possession of, or who will graduate within 90 days with, a Bachelor Degrees in the areas of FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, or ECONOMICS (minimum 12 hours of accounting in the ECONOMICS degree). These skills will be utilized to assist DEA in fulfilling its mission to seize and forfeit the assets derived from illicit drug trafficking.

Other basic hiring criteria include:

• You are a U.S. citizen.
• You have a current valid driver's license.
• You are willing to relocate.
• You have never been convicted of a felony or crime of domestic violence.
• You have never used any illegal drugs beyond the experimental use of marijuana.

If you meet these criteria, and have a Bachelors Degree in FINANCE, ACCOUNTING or ECONOMICS, or a definable financial background call #312/886-2856 and leave a contact telephone number.

Individuals with other degrees/backgrounds please call #312/353-6955.

***DEA is an equal opportunity employer***

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To determine if you may qualify to be a DEA Special Agent, take the on-line Eligibility Quiz.