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 a Science, Technology, and Weapons (STW) Analyst at CIA, you will apply your scientific and technical expertise to conduct intelligence analysis on foreign weapons systems, weapons proliferation, cyber warfare, and emerging technologies. You will work closely with regional specialists, military analysts, open-source experts, collection officers, and other Intelligence Community professionals to provide accurate, all-source estimates of foreign capabilities and intentions to senior decision makers.
STW Analysts draw upon their technical expertise to evaluate the threat that a foreign weapon or technology might present to U.S. interests. You will communicate your findings to policy and operational decision makers via a broad range of written intelligence products and verbal presentations. You will need to use your technical expertise, initiative, creativity, critical thinking, and strong communication and interpersonal skills on a daily basis to solve complex intelligence problems and drive intelligence collection efforts.
Opportunities exist for foreign and domestic travel, language training, analytic and management training, and assignments to other offices in the Agency and throughout the U.S. Government. Agency analysts are encouraged to maintain and broaden professional ties through academic study, contacts, and attendance at professional meetings. You may also choose to pursue additional studies in fields relevant to your areas of responsibility.
Who You’ll Work With
At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.
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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
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the following fields or related studies:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Physics
- Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
- Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology and Microbiology
- Chemical / Petroleum Engineering
- Chemistry
- Climate Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial / Systems Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics
- Nuclear Engineering
- Physical Sciences
- Remote Sensing
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications
- Interest in international affairs
- Awareness of US national security interests
- Foreign language capability
- Strong verbal presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text
- Research experience in international affairs
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Interest in a career that requires regular writing assignments