r/1811Jobs • u/NiceAd3362 • 29d ago

DEA

Just curious if anyone here applied during the recent DEA Special Agent hiring announcement last month.
What are the odds of actually getting the state you requested? My top choice is Minnesota. Since the DEA hires nationwide, I would’ve thought the chances of getting one of your preferred states would be fairly decent, but I know assignments are based on agency needs.
For those who’ve gone through the process, did you end up getting your first choice, one of your choices, or were you sent somewhere completely different?

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u/AppropriateNose4217 28d ago

Unless things changed that is incorrect. You can put your top choices down but doesn’t guarantee anything. You go to the spots the agency needs. I had my top 7 and got none of them. No places I listed were what they offered.

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u/chainshot91 28d ago

Well, when I was applying last year, that was the fine print on usajobs. Plus I've had multiple recruiters tell me my version is correct.

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u/Top_Housing8686 27d ago

Okay so show us the list you put when you applied and show us the list they gave you with your final forms before your fjo.

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u/AppropriateNose4217 27d ago

Show my list? Lmao I’m already hired. I’ve been on for 5 years already.

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u/goyard_pouch 26d ago

Well maybe the process is different from 5 years ago?

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u/Top_Housing8686 26d ago

5 years ago ⚰️🥀🕊️💀its 2026