Position Summary:
Science, Technology, and Weapons Analysts analyze foreign weapons development and proliferation, cyber warfare, emerging technologies, and foreign intentions and capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Science, Technology, and Weapons Analysts draw upon their technical expertise to evaluate the threat that a 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.
Required Education & Experience:
- You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
- You must apply online, while in the United States.
- Research experience in international affairs
- Interest in a career that requires regular writing assignments
- Awareness of US national security interests
- You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC, area.
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
- Foreign language capability
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text
- Ability to work in a team environment
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
- Strong verbal presentation skills
- Interest in international affairs
- You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national U.S. citizens are eligible).