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Job ID : 100204.2

Job Title : Political Analyst

Organization : Central Intelligence Agency

Job Location : Washington, D.C.

Company URL : http://www.cia.gov

Salary Range : $48,682 - $95,026.00 USD/year

Job Description :

At the CIA, your paramount career goal will be to protect America's national security. Meeting our mission takes a wide variety of highly talented professionals interested in the ever-changing political, social, economic, technological and military environment on behalf of the nation. From administrative positions to science and engineering roles, to analytical occupations and more - no matter which opportunity you pursue with us, in the US and overseas, your career will be like no other.

Political Analyst

The Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Intelligence (DI) is looking for candidates to serve as political analysts. We have particular needs for specialists on China, North Korea, the Middle East, and South Asia and have more limited openings for specialists on Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Political analysts support US policymakers by evaluating the goals and motivations of foreign governments and entities. They examine: their culture, values, society and ideologies; their resources and capabilities; their political and decision making processes; the strengths and weaknesses of their strategies for achieving their goals; and the implications of all of the above for US interests. Agency analysts are encouraged to maintain and broaden professional ties through academic study, contacts, and attendance at professional meetings. They may also choose to pursue additional studies in fields relevant to their areas of responsibility. Opportunities exist for language training, analytic and management training, rotational assignments to other offices in the Agency and throughout the US Government, and foreign travel once job experience is acquired.

*Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level.

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in foreign area studies, international relations, political science, history, or national security studies are encouraged to apply. A degree in demography, anthropology, geography, comparative politics, or media studies, combined with an international focus, is also of interest. For some specialties, a master’s or advanced technical degree may be required. Candidates proficient in at least one of the languages of their area of expertise (Mandarin Chinese for China specialists, Arabic or Farsi for the Middle East, or Urdu or Hindi for South Asia) and who have some travel or residency in the region are highly desired. They must also possess strong skills in written and oral English and a keen interest in a career that requires regular writing assignments. A GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale is required.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

Because of CIA’s national security role, all applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation.

The CIA is America’s premier intelligence agency, and we are committed to building and maintaining a workforce as diverse as the nation we serve.

An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.

How to Apply :

For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.cia.gov |

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