CIA Military Analyst

Work Schedule: Full Time
Salary: $44,465 – $86,801*
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area

The CIA's Directorate of Intelligence (DI) is looking for candidates to serve as military analysts. We have particular needs for specialists on China, the Middle East, and South Asia but also have openings for specialists on Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Military analysts support US policymakers by evaluating the conventional and unconventional weapons systems, defense resources, war-fighting capabilities, intentions, doctrine, and war-fighting of foreign governments, terrorists, and insurgency groups. They can also look at such political-military issues as peacekeeping activities, denial and deception, regional security arrangements, and bilateral and multilateral arms control and nonproliferation regimes and diplomatic negotiations.

Agency analysts are encouraged to maintain and broaden professional ties through academic study, contacts, and attendance at professional meetings. Analysts may also choose to pursue additional studies in fields relevant to their areas of responsibility. Opportunities exist for foreign travel, language training, analytic and management training, and assignments in other offices in the Agency and throughout the US Government.

*Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level.

Minimum requirements: The DI requires a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. A master's degree, relevant work experience, or foreign language capability is desired but not required. The DI desires specialists who have military history, political science, international relations, or security studies degrees, or those with military experience -- either as officers or enlisted -- but particularly with backgrounds in operations or military intelligence. Good interpersonal skills, a willingness to learn, dedication to the mission are must-haves.