DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE

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Directorate of Intelligence
Central Intelligence Agency
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A prpfessional career
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As a member of the
Directorate of Intelligence,
you can make vital
contributions to the nation.
You will be asked to work at the
leading edge of your professional field
with colleagues who are dedicated to
supporting senior policymakers with
the best possible intelligence.
Consequently, the Directorate of
Intelligence offers you a unique op-
portunity to build a satisfying career.
And we back you with state-of-the-art
technology and equipment, access to
vast sources of information available
nowhere else, continued training and
education, travel and assignments in
foreign lands, and contact with leading
experts in your own field in this coun-
try and abroad, as well as interaction
with experts in related fields.
In joining our organization's quest
to understand and to explain a highly
complex, ever-shifting, and often con-
fusing world, your assignments will be
highly meaningful. . . to you and the
United States. We emphasize the abil-
ity to think for yourself, to think crea-
tively, and to exercise sound judgment.
The Directorate of
Intelligence (DI) is the
analytical arm of the CIA.
The Directorate of Intelligence is one
of the four major components of the
Central Intelligence Agency. The other
three directorates of the CIA are re-
sponsible for developing and operating
technical collection systems, for collect-
ing foreign intelligence information and
carrying out intelligence activities
abroad, and for providing administra-
tive and support services. In this bro-
chure, however, we want to tell you
about the special role of the Directorate
of Intelligence, or "DI," as we know it.
The DI supports the
President and other leading
policymakers.
The role of the CIA's Directorate of
Intelligence is to analyze and interpret
foreign intelligence information for our
nation's leaders. Those who formulate
and carry out the foreign policies of the
United States rely heavily on foreign
intelligence information that is inte-
grated, analyzed, and produced by our
component. These national policymak-
ers include the President of the United
States, the Secretaries of State and
Defense, other key members of the
President's Cabinet, and members of
the National Security Council.
Our task in the DI, then, is to provide
timely, accurate, and comprehensive in-
telligence information of vital impor-
tance to the U.S. policymaker and to the
security of our nation. In organizing and
presenting the facts and in assessing their
implications, we take particular pride in
objective analysis and reporting. We can
do this because we are not responsible
for making policy decisions or for advo-
cating one policy over another.
But you can be sure that your think-
ing and judgment can influence the
direction of significant decisions at the
highest levels of our government.
What is meant by
intelligence production?
Intelligence production involves the
conversion of raw information into
"finished intelligence." It includes the
integration, evaluation, and analysis of
data from all available sources and the
preparation of a variety of intelligence
products. Such products or estimates
may be presented as briefings; daily,
weekly, or monthly publications; con-
cise ad hoc reports; or comprehensive,
in-depth studies and assessments.
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This conversion is not a simple proc-
ess. It requires careful thought and
patience. The raw information is often
fragmentary, complex, and, at times,
contradictory. DI analysts, who spe-
cialize in various subjects or particular
areas of the world, must exercise sound
judgment. They also must be able to
present their findings clearly and con-
cisely, both orally and in writing.
Because of the urgency and importance
of the tasks at hand, our analysts fre-
quently have to respond to short
deadlines.
How we are organized.
The subjects with which our analysts
work are many and varied. They may
concern different countries, regions,
problems, or personalities in a variety
of contexts: political, geographic, eco-
nomic, military, scientific, sociological,
or biographic. Accordingly, we concen-
trate our research and analytical efforts
on particular areas and cultures as well
as specific disciplines. To achieve these
objectives, the Directorate of Intelli-
gence is organized along both regional
and functional lines.
There are five regional offices: the
Offices of African and Latin American,
East Asian, Near East and South Asian,
Soviet, and European Analysis. These
offices conduct multidisciplinary analy-
sis of all countries and topics within
their particular areas of responsibility.
By placing together political, economic,
and military analysts working on the
same country or geographic area, these
offices not only foster broad area spe-
cialization among analysts but also
ensure that every analytical discipline
will be involved in intelligence assess-
ments from inception to publication.
There are also six functional offices
in the DI: the Offices of Global Issues,
Current Production and Analytic Sup-
port, Leadership Analysis, Scientific
and Weapons Research, Imagery Anal-
ysis, and Information Resources.
The Office of Global Issues analyzes
international economic, geographic, and
technological issues as well as special
topics such as terrorism, narcotics, wea-
pons transfers, and political instability.
The Office of Current Production
and Analytic Support publishes all DI
intelligence reports and produces CIA
maps, charts, and specialized graphics
for use in CIA reports and briefings and
for the White House. It also manages
the CIA's 24-hour Operations Center.
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Office of
Soviet Analysis
Office of
European Analysis
Office of Near East and
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Office of
East Asian Analysis
Office of African and
Latin American Analysis
Office of Scientific
Weapons Research
Office of
Leadership Analysis
Office of Global Issues
Office of
Information Resources
Office of
Imagery Analysis
Office of Current Production
and Analytic Support
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The Office of Leadership Analysis
focuses on people, often the most
intriguing and important denominator
in foreign affairs. LDA experts apply
their varied academic specialties?
including international relations,
economics, sociology, psychology,
journalism, area studies and political
science?in the production of reports on
foreign leaders and organizations for all
levels of U.S. government officials.
The Office of Scientific and Weapons
Research assesses the technical capa-
bilities of foreign weapons and space
systems. It also studies technology
transfer, nuclear weapons/energy, and
scientific and technological devel-
opments on a worldwide basis.
The Office of Imagery Analysis pro-
duces intelligence assessments and in-
depth reports based on photography
and other sources.
The Office of Information Resources
provides a wide variety of information-
related services for Agency consumers.
These services include library and
reference support, computer-based
applications development, and ADP
training and consulting.
In addition, the Directorate of
Intelligence has staff elements involved
in arms control intelligence, the devel-
opment of intelligence collection re-
quirements, product evaluation, and
planning and management. It also
participates actively ? often providing
the leadership ? in various interagency
intelligence committees.
It should be noted that the DI is a
dynamic organization subject to
continuing refmement as new issues
emerge and as the needs of the
President and other policymakers
expand or change.
You can advance rapidly
. . . and will enjoy many
benefits.
There are several factors that
promote your personal and professional
advancement at the Directorate of
Intelligence:
? Promotions are competitive and based
on your accomplishments. You are
given additional responsibilities as
soon as you are ready to assume them.
? You can select the career direction
you prefer. You may specialize in one
field or subject, expand your
professionalism to cover several
fields, or concentrate on developing
managerial skills. And you may
switch career directions as your
career progresses and your interests
change.
? You will be working on important
projects at the leading edge of your
field of interest.
? Direct contact with senior U.S.
officials and policymakers is an
important part of your job.
? You will associate with senior experts
in your field, not only at the CIA but
also in other government agencies, in
universities, and in private industry.
? You get unequaled access to
information.
? Some persons who join us directly
from college will enter the Career
Training Program. The Career
Training Program involves intensive
training and exposure to all aspects of
CIA's mission. Those selected for
this special training ultimately will be
able to move on to positions of
leadership with a broader and keener
understanding of the Agency.
? To bolster your thinking power and
talents, we support graduate study,
provide various training courses
throughout your career, and offer
opportunities for sabbaticals.
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? As part of your ongoing training, you
can expect to travel in foreign coun-
tries and have the opportunity for
assignments abroad (although will-
ingness to serve abroad is not a
requirement in the DI).
? We seek to offer you the career
benefits of both academic institutions
and private industry at salaries that
are comparable to those in private
industry.
? CIA is not part of the Civil Service
(even though our general rules, pay,
and benefits are patterned after those
of the Civil Service).
When you join the Directorate of
Intelligence, you will be given oppor-
tunities and levels of challenge seldom
found elsewhere.
You work for the President
of the United States and
national leaders.
You interact with the highest
echelons in the U.S. Government in
two ways.
First, the results of your research
and analysis are presented to these
leaders and form part of the founda-
tion on which they make national pol-
icy decisions.
Second, some of your assignments
will be in direct response to requests
issued by these leaders, who seek the
information needed to arrive at intelli-
gent decisions.
Thus, your work is exceptionally
important.
The resources at your
command are unique.
Sophisticated research and analysis
demands that you start with complete
information on the issue at hand. Here,
our organization has unique capabilities
to provide and secure what you need.
You will, of course, obtain informa-
tion from published works, the media,
academic contacts, and other govern-
ment agencies in this country. We will
back you with the capabilities of our
Information Resources Office, which
include an extensive and valuable store
of data as well as computer access to
our own data banks and other data
banks throughout the nation. We also
place at your fingertips the computer
support and power necessary to do the
job right. And when the information
you need is not available by conven-
tional means, we have unique capabili-
ties to secure it through clandestine
collection and by advanced technical
means . . . anywhere in the world.
Naturally, we cannot guarantee to
give you complete information on
every issue. Often you will have only
some of the pieces to the puzzle and
some of these will be incomplete or
sketchy. But this often makes your
challenge even more interesting. And
you can be sure you are getting the
most complete information from the
best sources in the world. Ultimately,
however, the quality of your product
and your own success will depend on
your analytical ability, intelligence,
imagination, and insight.
The emphasis is on
continued education and
training.
You learn on the job by tackling
increasingly more demanding projects
and through interaction with senior
colleagues and national leaders in your
profession. But you also increase your
knowledge and capability by formal
training. We encourage and support
advanced study at universities, and we
offer you a wide range of specialized
courses given in the DI. This empha-
sis on self-improvement is not limited
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to the early years of your association
with us. Economists on our staff, for
example, typically spend more than 10
percent of their time on formal studies
throughout their careers.
As part of this training, you may
travel in or be assigned to work in for-
eign nations in order to give you first-
hand knowledge and familiarization.
However, your primary duty station
will be in our professional offices in the
Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Where we work . . .
The CIA Headquarters is located in
suburban Virginia, only seven miles
from Washington, D.C. Its location
offers you a variety of choices of where
to live. You may choose to reside in the
countryside, in the city of Washington,
or in the adjacent suburbs of Virginia
or Maryland. Each location has its own
amenities to suit your tastes.
As the nation's capital, Washington,
D.C., offers something of everything
for everyone. Noted as one of the most
beautiful cities in the country,
Washington is a highly cosmopolitan
area, home to embassies from almost
every country in the world. It has more
parks than any other major American
city, and the many sidewalk cafes, the
quaint, pebbled streets of Georgetown,
and the sparkling monuments add to
the international flavor of this city.
Cultural, historical, and sports activities
abound. . . and the seashore or moun-
tains are but a few hours away.
Challenging positions are
available in many
disciplines.
The Directorate of Intelligence
employs a wide diversity of disciplines
and experience. So, if you have a
bachelor's degree, master's degree, or
a doctorate, the chances are very good
that we can offer you an interesting
career. We are interested in meeting
with both experienced professionals
and recent college graduates.
To qualify for a position with the
Directorate of Intelligence, you must
be a native U.S. citizen or a natural-
ized citizen for at least five years. If
you are married, there is a similar
requirement that your spouse has, or
is acquiring, U.S. citizenship.
Following, you will find a list of the
disciplines used by the Directorate of
Intelligence. Career opportunities in
several of these disciplines are detailed
on subsequent pages.
Agronomy
Anthropology
Architecture
Behavioral Science
Cartography
Chemistry
Communications
Computer Science
?operations
?programming
?systems analysis
Demography
Economics
?agricultural
?area
?econometrics
?finance
?general
?industrial
?international
Engineering
?aeronautical
?aerospace
?electrical
?electronic
?general
?industrial
?mechanical
?nuclear
Foreign Area Studies
Geography
Graphic Design/Illustrating
History
Imagery Analysis
International Relations
Journalism
Languages
Library and Documentation Sciences
Life Sciences
Mathematics
Medicine
Military Analysis
Photogrammetry
Physics
Political Science
Sociology
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Career Opportunities:
Economic Research
and Analysis
Economic events anywhere
in the world can be of in-
terest and concern to the
Directorate of Intelligence.
We are engaged in economic re-
search and analysis on the economies
of foreign countries as well as on glob-
al issues such as those concerning
international trade, monetary devel-
opment, and the international com-
modity markets.
The wide scope of our activities
gives a broad dimension to the career
opportunities we offer the economist.
But there are several other unique fac-
tors that are also worthy of your
consideration.
You must be able to write and speak
well?to explain exceedingly complex
economic issues clearly and concisely,
so that a person with limited knowl-
edge of economics can readily
understand.
Most of your reports will be in
written form, but it is possible on
occasion for even a junior economist
to be invited to the White House?for
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example, to give oral briefings to
members of the National Security
Council.
The opportunities for job satisfac-
tion and professional recognition are
evident.
You work in an
interdisciplinary
environment.
The Directorate of Intelligence
employs economists who are general-
ists as well as specialists in varied
fields including macroeconomics,
international trade, international
finance, labor and industrial eco-
nomics, econometrics, and public
finance. You will, of course, interact
with other economists as you carry
out your assignments. However,
many of the problems we tackle are
so complex that you also will deal
with staff members who are experts
in political, military, technological,
and social disciplines.
This interdisciplinary approach to
economics will help stimulate your
professional development.
The qualifications you
need.
To qualify for an appointment, you
should have an M.A. or Ph.D. in eco-
nomics, although persons with good
qualifications at the B.A. level will be
considered. You should also possess
analytical ability and research skills.
Desirable attributes of lesser impor-
tance are knowledge of foreign areas
and foreign languages, advanced train-
ing in mathematics and automated
data processing, and practical indus-
trial or agricultural experience.
If you meet the U.S. citizenship
requirement and have these qualifi-
cations, we would like to meet with
you. Let us hear your career objec-
tives, and we will clarify in detail
how well you can reach them at the
Directorate of Intelligence.
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Career Opportunities:
The Physical
Sciences
and Engineermg
Most scientists and engi-
neers at the Directorate
of Intelligence are as-
signed to the Office of Scientific and
Weapons Research, whose responsibil-
ity is to determine the nature and
scope of foreign scientific and tech-
nical programs and activities. It also
evaluates the performance capabilities
of foreign weapons and space systems.
Specific areas of research and analy-
sis include scientific policy, the
physical and life sciences, military
technology, nuclear energy and wea-
pons, nuclear proliferation, offensive
and defensive strategic weapons sys-
tems, tactical and general purpose
weapons, antisubmarine warfare, space
systems, and technology transfer.
Three examples
To further clarify what we do, let
us look briefly at three case studies.
An electronic engineer, who is 25
years old and has served on our staff
for three years, developed a strong
technical understanding of foreign
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super computers. He applied this
knowledge to potential future energy
and weapons systems. He then came
up with new and profound concepts
of vital significance to our nation.
After writing the results of his
research, he published his findings
and conducted briefings on these sub-
jects at the White House and at other
national policymaking organizations.
In another instance, a foreign nation
plans to develop a new aircraft. Our
multidisciplinary teams will study every
aspect of the plane's characteristics,
production, and deployment, its impact
on United States interests, and how we
can best counter this development.
In still another example, a foreign
nation gains the technical ability and
may have the objective of developing
aggressive weapons to be used in space.
Our teams ask: "What is the nature of
this threat? What American satellites
and spacecraft are vulnerable? When?
How can we best counter the threat?"
What do these assignments
mean to you?
They mean that you work almost
exclusively on state-of-the-art
technology.
On a worldwide scale.
On issues of profound concern to
America's security and economic
well-being.
You live and work in the future.
How do our career
assignments compare with
jobs in private industry?
The primary difference between
working for the Directorate of Intelli-
gence and private industry is one of
scope. In the DI you are concerned
with major technological systems on
a worldwide basis. Corporations are,
on the other hand, rarely able to tackle
such broad assignments but are
usually limited to producing parts
of systems or subsystems.
Another difference is found in the
support you are given to perform your
tasks. A corporation is typically limited
by contractual restraints, while the
Directorate is equipped with resources
appropriate to the importance of its mis-
sion. Consequently, we can furnish you
with superior support in many areas:
clerical, data processing, library services,
access to data banks, computer science
consultation, professional conferences,
and advanced study and training.
It is obvious that these differences
will affect your career development and
job satisfaction. So, when you take into
account that our salaries are competitive
with those paid in private industry, you
have several compelling reasons for
exploring career opportunities at the
Directorate of Intelligence.
You will work with leading
experts in many disciplines
. . . here and abroad.
As part of an interdisciplinary team,
you will associate with senior members
in'your own field . . . plus experts in
such disciplines as economics, political
science, sociology, and geography.
You will also work with experts in
various fields at univerOties, private
companies, and other government
agencies who can shed light on prob-
lems you are seeking to olve.
And you may interact with your
counterparts in the intcilligence services
of allied nations.
When new and fresll information is
needed for your analyWs, you may work
with operational intelli ence specialists
who are skilled at obtaining valuable
information through clandestine per-
sonal contacts in foreign countries and
through sophisticated technical means.
The persons you will associate with
as a staff member of the Directorate of
Intelligence will add an extra dimension
to your career.
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Career Opportunities:
Political Science,
History, International
Relations, Foreign
Area Studies
Political analysts in the
Directorate of Intelligence
work on some of the most
pressing and important foreign issues
of the day, from nuclear proliferation,
to the future leadership of specific
countries, to social and demographic
trends. If it affects the interests of the
United States, political analysts at CIA
are working on it.
Our audience is the most demand-
ing in the world. It includes the Presi-
dent and other senior policymakers as
well as colleagues throughout the U.S.
Intelligence Community. As a political
analyst and expert in your particular
field, you make judgments that will
assist our leaders in the decisions they
must make.
The job
In its simplest terms, the task of
political analysts is to think and write.
Our product can be divided into three
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broad categories. We prepare quick
assessments of fast-breaking situations
that are akin to newspaper articles
and are written in a matter of hours?
for example, the impact on U.S.
interests of a sudden coup d'etat in an
important Third World country. We
also do longer, more reflective ana-
lyses of events and trends, such as an
examination of a particular country's
foreign policy or foreign election
results. And we write in-depth ana-
lyses of specific issues and develop-
ments, such as the role of the military
in a country's political process.
Career patterns
As a new political analyst, you will
be assigned a specific "account"?an
intelligence issue or specific country
or region?on the basis of your inter-
ests and expertise. Under the tutelage
of a supervisor and with the assistance
of veteran analysts, you will "learn
the ropes." Responsibilities and
rewards increase as you demonstrate
your abilities.
You can work on one area or coun-
try during your entire career or you
can change, as most analysts do. The
choice, however, is yours. All man-
agers are promoted from the ranks; so
you also have the option of moving
into a supervisory position or rising to
become a Senior Analyst.
Education, training and
travel
Political analysts bring a solid mas-
tery of their basic discipline with
them, but the craft of intelligence
analysis is learned on the job. The
Directorate of Intelligence will help
you acquire the skills and knowledge
needed to succeed in your chosen
career. There are numerous in-house
courses, including language training,
designed to help you become a better
analyst, and the Directorate will spon-
sor and pay for course work at local
universities as long as it is related to
your job. Foreign travel opportunities
are also generous.
Qualifications
A bachelor's or advanced degree
in political science, international
relations, area studies, or the social
sciences with a strong academic
record is required. Strong written
and oral communications skills are
essential. The ability to work
independently, take the initiative, and
meet deadlines is also vital. Language
ability or aptitude is desirable but
not essential.
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Career Opportunities:
Computer Science
Applications
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Computer science applications
at the Directorate of Intelli-
gence focus on harnessing
the power of the computer and mak-
ing it a useful tool in the hands of our
analysts. Essentially, we provide the
necessary computer consultation for
any group within the Directorate.
Our tasks may be broadly divided
into two areas: data processing and
analytical methodology.
Data Processing
On the data processing side, we are
concerned with storage and retrieval of
data, office automation, and data bases,
and we train analysts in various disci-
plines in the use of computer systems.
In office automation, we develop
and install systems that include word
processing, graphic presentations, elec-
tronic mail, and other electronic dis-
semination of information.
We develop large and small data
bases in such a way that analysts can
easily and effectively access them for
information and thus study different
combinations of relationships. In addi-
tion to our own data bases, we also
access data bases around the nation and
around the world.
To create and install useful ADP
systems requires knowledge and under-
standing of computer science as well as
awareness of how analysts function.
Consequently, we are seeking persons
who have a B.A., M.A., or Ph.D. in
computer science along with a minor in
statistics, economics, political science,
history, or social sciences.
Analytical Methodology
In analytical methodology we sup-
port analysts through four academic
disciplines: mathematical statistics,
operations research, econometrics,
and political methodology.
The mathematical statistician may
apply theory to a mass of jumbled
data to render it coherent and mean-
ingful. The operations research
specialist will, for example, find
which of the many possible paths is
the most cost-effective way to move
oil from the Persian Gulf to the
United States. The econometrician
helps build mathematical models of
foreign economies. The political
methodologist, with a background
in both mathematics and political
science, applies statistical reasoning
to political data.
Our work is always original, and we
constantly face new challenges that
demand high levels of creativity. We
seek out complex analytical problems
and help to develop new and unique
ADP solutions in support of DI
analysts.
You get state-of-the-art
support.
The data processing facilities we
place at your fingertips may well be
unequalled.
You will have the latest hardware,
IBM and IBM compatible, at all
times. The serial numbers on our
mainframes usually read from 2 to 10.
You can log into the systems at any
time. There is no need to wait for
availabilities at odd hours. And do
not worry about storage. You can
have all that you need.
We are constantly searching for the
latest and best in off-the-shelf applica-
tions software. We have whatever
packages that are of interest to you as
well as many more. Because we test
new software for a number of organi-
zations, we can even make packages
available to you before they are
released to the marketplace.
We also support your personal
growth by encouraging attendance at
technical conferences and meetings,
the publishing of technical papers
whenever security permits, and ad-
vanced training and education,
including paid study leading to
master's and Ph.D. degrees.
The Directorate of Intelligence
gives you the tools and the oppor-
tunities to advance your computer
science career as rapidly and as far
as your talents allow.
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Career Opportunities:
Generalists
and Specialists
Imagery Analysis
The field of imagery analysis
should be of particular inter-
est to anyone with an under-
graduate or graduate degree in the
political, social, physical, or earth
sciences. We provide both formal
and on-the-job training, including
an 18-week imagery analysis famil-
iarization course.
The Central Intelligence Agency
uses imagery from various reconnais-
sance systems. As an imagery analyst,
you will analyze resulting photographs,
derive as much information as possible
from them, and then correlate your
findings with data from other sources
to produce reports of vital importance
to our nation's policymakers. Our anal-
ysis covers a wide range of subjects,
including economic, military, transpor-
tation, and industrial studies.
As an imagery analyst, you will par-
ticipate in an ongoing training and
professional development program.
You can expect to visit selected U.S.
facilities and to exchange ideas with
other intelligence specialists. Imagery
analysis?in large focus and small?
will show you the world.
Military Intelligence
Maintaining peace in today's
precarious world is a complex and
demanding challenge. To meet that
challenge, the President of the United
States and our other top national poli-
cymakers must have a clear under-
standing of the military situation
around the world. Supplying this
understanding is the responsibility
of the CIA's military analysts in
the Directorate of Intelligence.
If you are a new analyst, joining us
directly from college or from another
job, we furnish the formal and on-the-
job training you need to bring you to
the highest level of expertise. Military
experience is helpful, but not essential.
We are looking for people with an
undergraduate or graduate degree in
foreign area studies, political science,
history, international relations, eco-
nomics, or econometrics. We are also
looking for people with intellectual
curiosity, analytical and research skills,
and the ability to write clearly and
swiftly on complex subjects. Some of
the positions we offer require a strong
background in statistics, data process-
ing, or both.
As a military analyst with the DI,
you will be part of a multidisciplinary
team, working with economic, politi-
cal, technical, and other military
analysts. You will prepare reports on
foreign military programs, activities,
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capabilities, and intentions. Drawing
on extremely sophisticated sources
of information, you will conduct
research on:
? The organization, development, and
doctrine of the military forces of
selected countries.
? The relationship between economic
resources and military programs.
? The strengths and weaknesses of
modern military forces and their
effectiveness under various
circumstances.
? Arms control.
? Comparisons of military power in
the modern world.
? Insurgency and counterinsurgency.
? Fast-breaking developments in
impending wars, primarily in the
Third World countries.
In all of these areas, military in-
telligence is vital in keeping our
policymakers informed. As a military
analyst, you will make a vital con-
tribution to their understanding.
Information Handling
CIA has information handling posi-
tions to:
? Design, develop, and operate
sophisticated information and refer-
ence facilities for all of CIA.
? Receive and disseminate intelligence
reports and publications.
? Provide remote computer access to
a large number of information
systems.
? Operate special libraries of books,
documents, maps, and photographic
material.
? Procure publications and maps.
To the librarian, the Directorate of
Intelligence offers truly unique career
horizons. You will use state-of-the-art
technology in the library and infor-
mation sciences. You will collect
information on a global scale, and you
will utilize sources of information not
available elsewhere. The work is
dynamic, demanding, fast paced, and
exciting. Your material is read and
used, and you watch history being
made. Professional positions as In-
formation Resources Officers are avail-
able to general liberal arts majors. You
will analyze, index, and disseminate
intelligence documents. Or you may
work in procuring books, periodicals,
and maps.
Most librarian positions require a
master's degree in library science, but
opportunities are also available for
geographers, information specialists,
and other liberal arts majors with a
concentration in foreign area studies,
political science, history, or foreign
languages. Information science train-
ing is highly desirable for all positions.
Reading proficiency in one or more
foreign languages is a plus.
Geographic Analysis
Every development of foreign policy
interest takes place within a geograph-
ic context. Often these geographic
dimensions of policy concerns are crit-
ical to understanding the likely course
of events or their implications for the
United States. Geographic analysts
work as both specialists and general-
ists, applying their academic training
in physical, human, and transportation
geography to specific questions; exer-
cising their integrative faculties in
regional analysis; or calling on their
abilities to identify and interpret broad
patterns. More specifically, geographic
intelligence officers:
? Describe and interpret emerging
global patterns of population growth
and refugee movements.
? Examine boundary disputes on land
and in the oceans to determine the
potential for conflict and the possi-
bilities for resolution.
? Analyze transportation networks
and development in international
shipping.
? Assess terrain and environmental
conditions as they bear on the out-
come of insurgent and governmental
activities in areas of conflict.
? Study water resources and rights
issues and anticipate possibilities
for conflict over access to natural
resources.
Qualifications for geographic analyst
positions generally include advanced
degree training in geography and a spe-
cial interest in foreign area research.
Foreign language and ADP skills are
also highly desirable. Success on the
job depends on ability to communicate
conclusions and analysis through clear
and concise written reports and brief-
ings, and on demonstration of talent in
integrating graphics, maps, and words
into an effective consumer-oriented
presentation. Ability to interact con-
structively with the widest range of
professionals from other disciplines,
both within CIA and beyond, is also
part of the job.
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Biographic Intelligence
Biographic analysts in the Office of
Leadership Analysis write reports on
foreign leaders and organizations and
answer a wide variety of related ques-
tions by researching files, interviewing
persons returning from overseas assign-
ments, and using the CIA's varied and
sophisticated means of collecting data.
The ability to analyze and to write
clearly and concisely on short dead-
lines is essential. A working knowledge
of one or more foreign languages is
desirable, as is experience with com-
puterized information storage and
retrieval systems.
The Office of Leadership Analysis
stresses continuing education, and
analysts are encouraged to enroll in
job-related courses at local schools.
Analysts also have opportunities to
travel abroad.
We are seeking applicants who
have master's degrees with emphasis
on international issues, but those who
have a bachelor's degree with some
foreign area focus and who have rele-
vant practical experience will also be
considered. Practical experience may
take the form of overseas or military
intelligence work.
Cartography
Within the Directorate of Intelli-
gence are professionals who are
involved in the full range of carto-
graphic activities and functions. To
support the creation of a wide variety
of maps, they have available the very
latest in computer mapping technol-
ogy. Such maps, and cartographic ser-
vices, are used by DI analysts and
other Agency employees to provide
graphics that complement and support
intelligence reports, briefings, and
reference work.
Our capability is varied. We create
maps of the world, continents, nations,
and cities. We develop thematic maps
that show political, economic, and
agricultural subjects. We also create
maps that explain political administra-
tion, transportation trends, population
characteristics and movements, and
the flow of commodities as well as
other special concerns.
A noteworthy achievement is our
digital data bank of the world, which
dramatically facilitates and speeds the
development of maps. Because the data
bank is constantly updated, it is possible
to create entire maps electronically with
no or, at most, limited hand work.
The DI offers excellent career
opportunities to persons with master's
degrees in cartography and geography.
Individuals with a bachelor's degree in
one of these disciplines, a strong aca-
demic record, and practical experience
will also be considered. We provide
advanced training in these disciplines,
as well as flexible career paths. You
need to supply the initiative and crea-
tivity. The DI is mapping intelligence
issues throughout the world. . . want
to help?
Graphic Design/Illustrating
As a graphic designer or illustrator
assigned to the Office of Current Pro-
duction and Analytic Support, you will
have the responsibility for designing
DI intelligence reports and producing
specialized graphics, charts, and illus-
trations for CIA reports and briefings
and for use by the White House.
As a vital part of an interdisciplinary
team, you will associate with senior
members in the design field. . . plus
experts in such disciplines as carto-
graphy, economics, political science,
sociology, geography, science, and
engineering. In addition, you will par-
ticipate in an ongoing training and pro-
fessional development program with
strong emphasis in publication design
and computer graphics.
A bachelor's or advanced degree in
design or illustration and a good port-
folio are required for all such positions.
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How to explore a
career with the
Directorate of Intelligence
Experienced professionals and
college students who are
interested in a career with the
Central Intelligence Agency are invited
to apply for employment.
Because of the nature of our respon-
sibilities, we must conduct a security
investigation of each applicant. For this
reason, it is important that you contact
us well ahead of the time you expect to
start working. (As much as nine to
twelve months' leadtime is desirable.)
To apply, write to the Director of
Personnel, Central Intelligence
Agency, Washington, D.C. 20505. En-
close a resume of your education and
work experience and request prelimi-
nary application forms.
If you are in the metropolitan
Washington area, you may call the CIA
Recruitment Office to inquire about
employment or to arrange for an inter-
view appointment. The number to be
called during weekday business hours
is [phone].
Or, if you are in college, see your
Placement Officer (preferably six to
nine months before graduation) and
request an interview with the CIA
representative who visits your campus
or whose regional office may be situ-
ated nearby.
CIA is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
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