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 technical opportunities; all candidates should possess the following attributes:
- Patriotism
- Integrity
- Strong communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Creativity
- Ability to work within a team
- Sound time management
- Initiative
- Self-awareness
General Minimum Qualifications (dependent on position)
- Experience in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) related field, such as:
- Computational social science
- Computer science
- Artificial intelligence
- Data analytics/management/science
- Information Science/Management/Technology
- Economics
- Engineering (Computer/Network/Software/Systems)
- Geospatial analysis
- Mathematics
- Operations research
- Quantitative Science
- Statistics
- Leadership abilities
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
General Desired Qualifications (dependent on position)
- Previous experience in related fields
- Knowledge/Experience in programming languages (Java, Python, SQL, etc.)
- Knowledge/Experience in data manipulation (structured/unstructured), ETL, etc.
- Knowledge/Experience in data processing, triaging, mining, categorization, organization
- Knowledge/Experience in Full lifecycle development (data/network/infrastructure)
- Knowledge/experience in technical areas of interest
- Ability to adapt to changing requirements and short suspense deadlines
- Success working in and leading teams
Education
- Bachelor's degree preferably in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field.
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.