Agency-wide Requirements
All applicants must be:
- U.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)
- At least 18 years of age
- Willing to move to the Washington, DC area
- Able to complete security and medical evaluations
- Registered for the Selective Service
About the Job
As an Administrative Professional for CIA, you will fill critical positions, performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties related to internal and external customer service ranging from routine to complex clerical, secretarial, enterprise, and administrative work. You will work in a fast-paced, challenging environment where your organizational skills and attention to details will help you handle a wide array of tasks.
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential job function as listed below:
- Business skills – display a working knowledge of office practices and procedures
- Problem solving – gather and analyze information to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- Customer service – satisfy customer needs by providing and delivering professional, helpful high-quality service and assistance
- Planning/Organizing – prioritize and plan work activities using realistic action plans
- Administrative support – directly support senior Agency leadership and other assigned management positions, including calendar management/scheduling of appointments
- Verbal/written communication skills – proofread/review correspondence for accuracy and completeness
- Technical skills – knowledge of technology/office equipment and willingness to learn new information systems and software; proficiency in the use of computer applications and MS Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Accounting – expense tracking, billing/invoicing, tracking division requisitions, purchase orders
What You’ll Get
Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional’s life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate.
As a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.
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Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- Prior experience in a customer service or administrative professional position or equivalent military experience
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor, practicing strict confidentiality for all sensitive information
- Promotes and practices the highest standards of personal and professional conduct
- Initiative and flexibility
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, at times working under pressure with competing priorities
- Ability to devise and implement improved office procedures as needed, while delivering outstanding customer service
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree
- Four (4) or more years of administrative/office experience
- Equivalent federal government or military experience