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Our Agency’s hiring needs change to keep pace with the dynamic national security landscape.
Administrative Professionals perform internal and external customer service duties ranging from routine to complex clerical, secretarial, enterprise, and administrative work.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $55,924 - $93,798*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- High School Diploma or GED
Graphics and Videography Specialists working in Engineering apply hands-on expertise to design and build tailored solutions to meet Agency-wide mission imperatives.
- Full-Time
- Starting Salary: $68,405 -$181,216*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Animation, Graphics, Special Effects
- Foreign Language Bonus Eligible
- Opportunities for domestic and foreign travel are possible
Physicians provide medical care and advice to CIA employees and dependents and other Agency sponsored people.
- Full time
- Salary: $306,600
- Active, unrestricted licensure as a physician in one or more states
Paramilitary Operations Officers lead and manage Covert Action programs and collect foreign intelligence vital to national security policymakers.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $77,840 - $128,956*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Bachelor's degree
- Foreign language bonus eligible
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Our women and men serve in a variety of dynamic offices. They use their deep expertise, profound talent, and patriotic calling to protect our country.
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