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Central Intelligence Agency



Position description

Duties

Job duties will vary based on the occupation. Operational careers include: Case Officer, Collection Management Officer, Paramilitary Officer, Language Officer, Staff Operations Officer, and Targeting Officer.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume.
  • You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
  • You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
  • You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
  • You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
  • For further requirements information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/cia-requirements/

Qualifications

Interested candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the US Constitution. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

CIA has a variety of operational jobs; all candidates should possess the following attributes:

  • Patriotism

  • Integrity

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)

  • Quick thinking/action, results oriented

  • Curiosity

  • Flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity

  • Stress tolerance

  • Independent thinking skills

  • Teamwork skills

  • Ability to multi-task

  • Creativity

  • Time management skills

  • Initiative

  • Self-awareness

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently

  • Adaptability and commitment to the mission of the CIA

  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

  • Willingness and ability to establish strong personal relationships

  • Ability to “think on your feet” and develop creative yet practical solutions to anticipated and unanticipated problems

  • Interest in seeking answers, learning foreign languages, and studying other cultures

Education

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. Applicants within one year of earning a four-year degree will be considered. There is no preferred major or program of study. Degrees from foreign academic institutions are accepted, but you are responsible for obtaining and providing CIA with a credential evaluation from an accredited firm confirming that the foreign degree is the equivalent of a BA/BS and/or MA/MS degree conferred by a U.S. college or university.

  • At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale is preferred.

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