Medical/Health & Psychology Careers Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. 26-12841363 Department Central Intelligence Agency
Salary $93,000.00 to $320,000.00 Grade 11 to 15
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/1/2025 Close Date 9/30/2026
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

We are an Agency where medical, health and psychology professionals help drive our mission. Few organizations can offer comparable experiences in such a wide range of disciplines. By coordinating and utilizing expertise within every field, we can advance the CIA mission.

Please visit cia.gov/careers, to view all job opportunities currently available.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Duties

There are seven occupations within CIA's Center for Global Health Services to include: Medical Officer (Physicians & Psychiatrists), Registered nurse, Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Preventative Health Officer, Clinical Psychologist, and Organizational Psychologist.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age; dual-national US citizens are eligible.
  • You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume.
  • You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
  • You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
  • You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
  • For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/

Qualifications

Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

CIA has a variety of medical, health and psychology opportunities; all candidates should possess the following attributes:

  • Patriotism
  • Integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
  • Sound time management
  • Initiative
  • Self-awareness
General Minimum Qualifications (dependent on position)
  • 5 years of relevant work experience, to include military service, civilian emergency medicine, or extensive experience practicing in remote or austere environments
  • Active unrestricted licensure in one or more states
  • Active board certification
  • Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Education

  • Educational requirements are job specific, please visit cia.gov/careers, for occupational requirements.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/.

Required Documents

For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/, where you can read more about these positions and other opportunities; you may express interest in up to four jobs.

Agency contact information

Central Intelligence Agency

Next steps

After you express interest for up to four positions on cia.gov/careers, a CIA recruiter may contact you for further discussion if your qualifications meet our needs.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.