The DEA is America’s resolute force fighting against the illegal drug trade. DEA Special Agents pursue the most notorious trafficking and narco-terrorist organizations that threaten our country.

If you're ready to apply to become a DEA Special Agent there is a lot you should know. To prepare for your conversation with your recruitment coordinator, click on the links below.

Find out if you meet the qualifications to become a DEA Special Agent by taking the Eligibility Quiz below: Individuals who meet the "minimum qualifications" will be further evaluated on their relevant training and experience.

DEA is also looking for specialized experience in law enforcement, cyber, financial investigations, aviation, and foreign language fluency. ifference every day in America’s fight against drug traficking. If you’re ready to join this elite team, start by contacti

As a DEA Special Agent, you will work as part of an elite criminal investigative team that transforms the power of your talent into action. That action makes a difference for the security and well-being of our nation and the world every day.

Ibrar Mian is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Washington Division’s Special Agent in Charge. He has dedicated his two-decade career to serving the United States with a focus on combating drug-related poisonings and violent crime to ensure the safety of our communities.

Every Mission Matters Want to make a difference? Start here. We’re looking for people with different skill sets, but all with the same mind set – to keep drugs out of our communities. For Special Agent candidates, contact your local Special Agent Recruiter.

Jan 21, 2025 · WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration has announced the appointment of Derek S. Maltz as Acting Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Maltz replaces Anne Milgram who departed the agency last week. Maltz is a passionate, dedicated, career special agent who served 28 years at DEA before retiring in 2014.

Feb 28, 2025 · This moment is extremely personal for the men and women of DEA who believe Caro Quintero is responsible for the brutal torture and murder of DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.

Sheila Lyons is the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Field Division. Lyons, a 30-year law enforcement professional with extensive international experience, becomes the first woman to lead the DEA’s fifth-largest field division, overseeing federal drug enforcement operations in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin.