Supervisory Policy Advisor
Department of Justice
Summary
This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Diversion Control Division, Regulatory Drafting & Policy Support Section (DPW), Arlington, VA. This position’s primary purpose is to evaluates legislation and current and past policies, analyzes the diversion regulatory program and related issues, conducts a retrospective analysis of existing regulations, and recommends policy and regulatory resolutions that are consistent with statutory and executive mandates.
Duties
- As a your typical work assignments may include: Developing policy statements, regulations, and legislation in anticipation of new trends in state legislation or industry and health professions.
- Supervising and evaluating studies of current and future developments in regulations, laws, and policies of other federal agencies, state, local and foreign governments and within the regulated industries and health professions.
- Collaborating with key officials from other federal agencies, private industry executives, and international organizations to develop policies for drug-related issues and problems.
- Establishing and maintaining liaison between agency and outside stakeholders to gain insight into the potential impact of proposed DEA regulatory changes on the scientific community, general public, law enforcement personnel, and medical community.
- Implementing Diversion Control procedures and policies for large-scale, national, and international investigations.
- Providing guidance on existing and pending legislation pertaining to increasing administrative oversight for the procurement, manufacturing, import, export, storage and distribution of controlled substance pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Required Documents
Prepare these documents before applying. Always confirm the exact list on the official announcement, as requirements vary by position:
- Resume: must be no more than two pages in length; resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- Resume should include applicants' name, email address, phone number, relevant work/volunteer experience, education and training.
- Education/Certification/Licensure when relevant or required for position.
- Multiple SF-50s may be needed to show all required information.
- Award SF-50s often do not show the required information.
- To verify the time in grade requirement, applicants must submit a Sf-50 verifying the highest grade held for at least 52 weeks.
- Other Qualification documents (e.g. certificates, certifications, etc.), if applicable.
About this role
The Supervisory Policy Advisor position with the Department of Justice is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Diversion Control Division, Regulatory Drafting & Policy Support Section (DPW), Arlington, VA. The role pays $126,384 to $164,301 per year.
Day to day, the work involves as a your typical work assignments may include: Developing policy statements, regulations, and legislation in anticipation of new trends in state legislation or industry and health professions. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal administrative work experience this Supervisory Policy Advisor position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Supervisory Policy Advisor position with the Department of Justice in Salt Lake City, Utah, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
At $126,384 to $164,301 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. Because it is a supervisory or senior position, expect experienced candidates and a strong emphasis on a documented leadership and performance record. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 28, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
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