Directorate of Analysis
The Directorate of Analysis provides timely and objective analysis that informs U.S. officials on key national security and foreign policy issues. Directorate of Analysis officers use their expertise, creativity, digital acumen, teamwork, and critical thinking to decipher incomplete - and sometimes contradictory - information and transform it to make sense of a complex world.
Careers
A career in the Directorate of Analysis means anticipating and quickly assessing evolving international developments. In addition to oral briefings, these officers create highly-sensitive products like the CIA World Intelligence Review and contribute to the President’s Daily Brief.
There is no “one-size-fits-all” career path at the Directorate of Analysis. Analysts go through specialized training and many develop expertise in a region or topic. They might also spend time working in our 24/7 Operations Center. More senior officers may take on corporate assignments or teach other analysts. Many are recognized across the U.S. government as experts in their specialty.
These are just examples of the wide range of possibilities at the Directorate of Analysis.
We Are the Directorate of Analysis
We are the Directorate of Analysis.
We analyze intel, foreign politics, military threats and more.
We look for patterns, draw connections and illuminate the whole story.
We equip our nation’s decision-makers with critical insights that shape policy.
We are the Directorate of Analysis.
The work of a nation. The center of intelligence.
Featured Jobs
Analytic Methodologists develop methods to add rigor to intelligence analysis and collection through statistical, econometric and mathematical assessments; geospatial modeling; or operations research.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $66,061 - $191,900
- Advanced degree; some offices will accept candidates with a bachelor's
- Foreign language bonus eligible
Targeting Analysts use unique datasets, specialized tools, and network analysis techniques to counter threats, drive collection, and provide insights on emerging national security issues and trends.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $66,061 - $191,900
- Bachelor's or master's degree
- Foreign language bonus eligible
- Opportunities for foreign travel are possible
Economic Analysts assess foreign economic, trade, and financial interests that affect U.S. security interests.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $66,061 - $191,900
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree
- Foreign language bonus eligible
Military Analysts provide unique insights on foreign military forces, their structure, capabilities, doctrine, weapons systems, plans, and tactics, as well as on global strategic military trends.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $66,061 - $191,900
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree
- Foreign language bonus eligible
Directorate of Operations
The Directorate of Operations handles the collection of intelligence acquired by human sources (human intelligence or HUMINT). When necessary, and under unique circumstances, they conduct covert action as directed by the president.
Careers
The Directorate of Operations offers a range of job opportunities for qualified candidates interested in spending a significant part of their professional careers and personal lives living and working overseas, and also for those who prefer to be based in the Washington, DC area. Case officers in the Directorate of Operations may serve tours of duty abroad to collect foreign intelligence. These brave officers work to discover secrets vital to protecting U.S. national security.
Due to the nature of their work, officers in the Directorate of Operations often live and work undercover. This means being discreet and selective about who they talk to when it comes to their career. Since covert assignments demand certain skills, all officers in the Directorate of Operations go through specialized training when they join the Agency.
The Collection Management Officer, Case Officer, Paramilitary Officer, Specialized Skills Officer, Staff Operations Officer, and Targeting Officer tracks require successful completion of intensive Directorate of Operations foundational training that runs for extended periods. As part of the program, some trainees are expected to:
- Operate a motor vehicle without second-party assistance in daytime and nighttime conditions;
- Traverse uneven terrain, to include climbing and descending staircases, over fixed minimum distances and in varying weather conditions;
- Work non-traditional or erratic schedules;
- Make reasoned decisions under time constraints.
Some training occurs outside the Washington Metropolitan Area. Additional details on Directorate of Operations training requirements are provided in the advanced stages of the hiring process.
We are the Directorate of Operations
We are the Directorate of Operations.
We discover the truth to protect our nation.
We are working together – at headquarters and overseas.
We work as one team with one mission – identifying new sources and gaps in intelligence.
We’re building human intelligence networks and acquiring protected information.
We are the Directorate of Operations.
The work of a nation. The center of intelligence.
Featured Jobs
Collection Management Officers drive the collection of foreign intelligence and manage the dialogue between U.S. intelligence consumers and the Directorate of Operations.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $70,685 - $107,590*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Bachelor’s degree; no preferred major or program of study
- Foreign language bonus eligible
Targeting Officers identify the people, relationships, and organizations with access to information needed to find opportunities to disrupt threats to U.S. interests.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $70,685 - $107,590*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Bachelor's degree
- Foreign language bonus eligible
- Opportunities for foreign travel are possible
Staff Operations Officers provide integration between CIA Headquarters and Directorate of Operations field offices, program management, and operational case management to drive clandestine operations
- Full time
- Starting salary: $70,685 - $107,590*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Bachelor's degree
- Foreign language bonus eligible
Paramilitary Operations Officers lead and manage Covert Action programs and collect foreign intelligence vital to national security policymakers.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $77,840 - $128,956*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Bachelor's degree
- Foreign language bonus eligible
Directorate of Science and Technology
The Directorate of Science and Technology applies innovative, scientific, engineering, and technical solutions in support of our foreign intelligence mission. They use their specialized expertise to confront intelligence problems with effective targeting, bold technology, and superb tradecraft.
Careers
Our technical intelligence officers are part of a worldwide team of experts in science and emerging technologies. Their expertise helps the Agency adapt, lead, and stay ahead of the curve in support of our mission to protect the United States from foreign threats. These officers are often tasked with developing one-of-a-kind, limited production items to meet national security requirements. They also analyze data, train partners, provide long-term strategic assessments, and more.
Officers in the Directorate of Science and Technology work closely with their counterparts in the Directorate of Operations, providing them with the technical support and innovative solutions they need to achieve success in their intelligence collection missions. For example, some officers support clandestine operations through surveillance or by setting up secure communications. Others may support satellite reconnaissance systems or develop other advanced technologies. Regardless of the task, what these officers do on a day-to-day basis provides our country with a significant intelligence advantage.
We are the Directorate of Science and Technology
We are the Directorate of Science & Technology.
We create, adapt, develop and operate technology to protect our nation.
We are engineers, software specialists, biologists, chemists, mathematicians, scientists, and even costume designers.
We develop advanced, one-of-a-kind, limited production tech for national security requirements.
We help solve pressing intelligence challenges with technical power and expertise.
We are the Directorate of Science & Technology.
The work of a nation. The center of intelligence.
Featured Jobs
Technology Development Engineers collaborate with Intelligence Community and partners to develop cutting-edge, custom-engineered solutions advancing CIA collection initiatives.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $68,405 – $181,216*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering
- Foreign language bonus eligible
- Opportunities for travel are possible
Project Managers apply their engineering or scientific expertise to design, acquire, and deliver new and innovative satellite systems in support of CIA’s mission to collect foreign intelligence.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $72,965 – $181,216*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Bachelor's degree
- Foreign language bonus eligible
- Opportunities for travel are possible
Technical Researchers will apply technical expertise, innovative mindset, and adaptive imagination to enable CIA to excel in a rapidly changing world of Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDTs).
- Full time
- Starting salary: $68,405 - $181,216*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Aerospace engineering, electrical, mathematics, physical sciences
- Foreign language bonus eligible
- Opportunities for domestic travel are possible
Technical Targeting Analysts evaluate technical and scientific data to provide insights that unite technical operations and development activities to maximize intelligence collection strategies.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $68,405 – $181,216*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Biology, Chemistry, Econometrics, Mathematics, Sociology, Data Science
- Language bonus eligible
- Opportunities for foreign travel are possible
Directorate of Digital Innovation
The Directorate of Digital Innovation, the Agency’s newest directorate, accelerates innovation across the CIA. The directorate makes sure teams have the tools and techniques they need to operate in a modern, connected world and still be clandestine. From cybersecurity to IT infrastructure, these officers keep CIA at the forefront of the digital landscape.
Careers
The Directorate of Digital Innovation serves as the engine of creativity, integration, and rigor needed in the digital age. Digital innovation officers arm the Agency with forward-thinking tools and techniques to compete in the cyber arena. They also work with other directorates to identify opportunities for innovation. Depending on their skill sets, officers can take part in anything from software development to open-source collection.
The Directorate of Digital Innovation also has a strong team of data scientists and engineers to support analysis in the world of big data. With such a wide range of needs across CIA, officers must stay agile and adaptive throughout their careers.
We are the Directorate of Digital Innovation
We are the Directorate of Digital Innovation.
We are transforming America’s intelligence capabilities for the digital age.
We discover cutting-edge solutions to cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
We are the explorers and experimenters who never accept the status quo.
From Data Scientists, Project Managers, IT Engineers, and everything in between, we push boundaries and shape tomorrow’s digital solutions.
We are revolutionizing digital technology throughout the entire Agency, to help keep our nation safe.
We are the Directorate of Digital Innovation.
Featured Jobs
Applications Developers use their creativity and technical skills to design, develop and deploy software systems to enhance CIA’s capabilities to collect, produce, and disseminate intelligence.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $72,965 - $181,216
- Bachelor's degree
Cyber Operations Officers gather intelligence from adversary systems and networks using advanced tools, techniques, and tradecraft.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $72,965 - $181,216
- Bachelor's degree
DDI Data Engineers solve critical data challenges by building optimal data pipelines, analyzing and transforming data, and delivering data to systems to advance CIA’s intelligence mission.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $72,965 - $153,354
- Bachelor's
IT Engineers design and deploy the secure, global communications infrastructures that allows CIA officers to collaborate with each other and Intelligence Community and federal government partners.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $72,965 - $153,354
- B.A.
- Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level.
Directorate of Support
The Directorate of Support is the backbone of CIA’s mission. They are responsible for key support functions, including security, supply chains, facilities, financial and medical services, business systems, human resources, and logistics.
For tasks and assignments all over the world, they are first in, last out.
Careers
Our support officers play a vital role in enabling CIA’s mission. Serving side-by-side with colleagues across directorates, their job is to make sure all mission elements have everything they need for success. They get key functions up and running at the start of a mission, and get everyone and everything out safely at the end. A career in the Directorate of Support means serving in one of 30+ different career paths.
We are the Skilled Professionals of CIA
We are the skilled professionals of the Central Intelligence Agency.
We run the business of intelligence.
We provide critical tools and resources for CIA operations.
From facilities to security, human resources to medical support and much more.
We keep the CIA working.
We are the skilled professionals of the Central Intelligence Agency.
The work of a nation. The center of intelligence.
Featured Jobs
Accountants use their skills in challenging and rewarding areas such as: financial statement compilation and analysis; general ledger review and analysis; and payroll and tax accounting.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $74,318- $129,759*
- *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
- Bachelor's Degree
Physicians provide medical care and advice to CIA employees and dependents and other Agency sponsored people.
- Full time
- Salary: $306,600
- Active, unrestricted licensure as a physician in one or more states
- Active DEA registration
Physical and Technical Security Officers secure CIA facilities by analyzing risks, constructing facilities, accrediting secure work environments, and installing and maintaining security systems.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $68,405 - $128,956
- Associate's degree
- Domestic and foreign travel is required
Automotive Mechanics provide a full range of corrective repairs and preventative maintenance on a variety of different vehicle types across the country and around the world.
- Full time
- Starting salary: $35.17 - $41.06 per hour
- High school diploma or GED
Mission Centers
Mission Centers work closely with all Agency elements to meet national security challenges. Mission Centers bring together a full range of operational, analytic, support, technical, and digital capabilities.
Officers from each directorate work together as one to address present and future threats. Today, there are almost a dozen Mission Centers focusing on regional and high-priority issues.
Executive Offices
The Director of the CIA maintains a diverse executive staff to oversee key Agency functions. These offices include, but are not limited to:
- Human Resources, which builds and shapes CIA’s workforce around our Nation’s intelligence needs
- Congressional Affairs, which serves as liaison between CIA and Congress while ensuring Congress is fully informed of intelligence activities
- General Counsel, which is responsible for the sound and efficient management of all CIA legal affairs, including providing legal advice and guidance
- Military Affairs, which coordinates, plans, executes, and sustains activities that support CIA and Department of Defense interactions worldwide
The Agency also has several offices that focus on public affairs, talent, internal oversight, and more.
