r/DiversionInvestigator

I've tried both contact info on the job description page - 571-776-2613 & HRRD.Recruit@dea.gov, but no one is responding.

I then called the HQ at (202) 307-1000 & 571-362-8487, but the lady answering the phone has no clue.

The third method I tried is 800.882.9539 (Diversion Control Division), but they say they're not affiliated with any staffing unit.

Context: I've submitted my application on usajobs.gov, but need to add additional documents to my application.

I hope this isn’t a dumb question. What did you wear to your medical appointments? Professional dress or something comfortable?

Lost the job offer over the polygraph. I told the truth, and took the polygraph in good faith. I was highly qualified for the job, years of previous law enforcement, current fed employee, military veteran, college degree, no criminal record, and ultimately lost the job because of subjective interpretation of results produced by a machine that the supreme court ruled, in United States vs. Scheffer, that polygraphs were unreliable.

Really disappointing, I’m the sole bread winner of my house, i have a 4 kids, a 5th due in December, and a wife who no longer works because we can no longer afford child care. And we are barely making ends meet because I’m only a GS7. This was a huge missed opportunity, snatched away because the job goes all the way to GS13.

But what else can be done, right?

My advice to those in the TJO/pre-employment phase, don’t get your hopes up just yet.

Here is my updated timeline:

Applied 10/24
Assessment 11/24
Notice of Referral 1/25
Interview 6/25
Recommended for referral 7/25
TJO 9/25
Onboarding 9/25
Drug test 9/25
Fingerprints 9/25
Medical Part 1 9/25
Medical Part 2 10/25
SF-86 12/25
Security interview 12/25
Polygraph scheduled 6/26

I interned at another DOJ agency during summer/fall 2025 for my final semester of university and received a Top Secret clearance. Since DEA is also under DOJ, can they transfer the clearance?

I’m wondering if that would allow me to skip or shorten parts of the hiring process like the background investigation, fingerprinting, polygraph, or possibly even the drug test. I assume I’d still have to complete the medical/health exam since that wasn’t required for my previous clearance.

Has anyone here gone through this or transferred from another DOJ agency?