1 of 8

Write now Article Tools

PSST! CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?

Hunting for employment and intrigue? Searching for a career that might make a difference in our world? Have you considered the Central Intelligence Agency?

DON'T TELL ANYONE, but the CIA may be hiring!

The United States Central Intelligence Agency originated in 1947, when U.S. President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act of Congress. Today, the CIA is responsible to the President and Congress. The National Security Advisor, who oversees all U.S. intelligence organizations, is a member of the President's Cabinet. Other intelligence organizations include the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the National Security Administration (NSA).

The CIA, which exists to gather and organize global intelligence to protect the national security of the United States, is perennially seeking qualified personnel in analysis, clandestine services (undercover), language services, science and engineering, and support services. The CIA also offers an excellent Professional Training program.

Of course, all CIA applicants must be U.S. citizens, and they must undergo a thorough security clearance process before hiring. This process includes an in-depth background check, complete physical examination, fingerprinting and polygraph.

ANALYTICAL OPPORTUNITIES

The CIA employs a vast number of experts in informational collection and evaluation. These staffers analyze everything from satellite reports to foreign newspapers and source tips. Available CIA analyst positions may include: counterintelligence, counterterrorism, crime and narcotics, economics, medicine, military information, politics, psychology, technology and more.

CLANDESTINE SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Secrecy is key in this department. Clandestine CIA staffers may live and work in the U.S. or overseas, usually serving undercover in the field. Classified information and networking are the names of the game here for collections, operations and staff officers.

SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES

With science and technology expanding exponentially on a global basis, the CIA is striving to stay abreast of updates. CIA careers in this area may focus on automation, communications, computers, information technology, research, security, and surveillance. Current openings might require electrical engineers, information technology officers, materials engineers, mechanical engineers, medical officers, network designers, occupational health staff, project managers, psychologists, research scientists, security engineers, server operations staff, systems engineers, tactical communications officers, technical officers, technology experts, telecommunications experts, weapons analysts, and more.

SUPPORT SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES

CIA Support Services includes more than fifty distinct career areas. At any given time, CIA job openings might exist for attorneys, auditors, contract specialists, drivers, editors, financial officers, graphic designers, human resources administrators, librarians, multimedia staff, paralegals, warehouse staff and more.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM

Recent college graduates may apply to this full-time program, which is the basic starting point for a CIA field career. CIA professional training program applicants should be proficient in multiple languages, and they should possess a significant amount of personal maturity. Technical or foreign relations backgrounds are definite pluses for successful CIA applicants.

SOURCES:

http://federaljobs.net/ciajobs .htm

http://www.criminaljusticeusa. com/cia-agent.html

http://www.soyouwanna.com/site /syws/cia/cia.html

http://www.vault.com/companies

https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/ index.html

https://www.cia.gov/careers/in dex.html

Learn more about this author, Linda Ann Nickerson.
Click here to send this author comments or questions.

Add your voice

Know something about An overview of jobs at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?
We want to hear your view. Write now!