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Our Agency’s hiring needs change to keep pace with the dynamic national security landscape.

The Stokes Undergraduate Scholarship Program is an internship and financial needs-based scholarship to help undergraduates acquire CIA mission-critical skills while completing their degree program.

  • Internship
  • Starting salary: $36,145 - $48,155
  • At least 18 years of age by 15 September of this year

Data Engineers act as the on-site point of accountability for Information Technology in CIA communications centers overseas.

  • Full time
  • Starting salary: $69,287 - $122,459
  • Bachelor's degree

Data Engineers work with data consumers to create and populate optimal data architectures, structures, and systems to meet CIA’s business needs.

  • Full time
  • Starting salary: $69,287 - $145,617
  • Bachelor's or master's degree
  • Opportunities for domestic travel are possible

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: $67,122 - $102,166*
  • *Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Foreign language bonus eligible
  • Opportunities for foreign travel are possible

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We are an Agency defined by our mission, values, and people. Together, we accomplish what others cannot accomplish and go where others cannot go. When you’re a part of the Nation’s premier intelligence agency, your opportunities for personal and professional growth are boundless.

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Our Mission

We preempt threats and further U.S. national security objectives by collecting intelligence, producing analysis, and conducting covert action as directed by the president.

Our Organization

Our women and men serve in a variety of dynamic offices. They use their deep expertise, profound talent, and patriotic calling to protect our country.

Our Legacy

We are the Nation’s premier intelligence agency, shaped by our resilient past. Could you be part of our future? Let our legacy inspire you.

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Accommodations and Accessibility

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need accommodations for any reason during the hiring process, our Reasonable Accommodations Staff can help.

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