Careers
How We Hire
The More Prepared You Are, the Better
To carry out our mission and our work, all CIA professionals must live up to the highest standards of integrity. With this in mind, we carefully vet every candidate who hopes to join CIA.
Our hiring process – from the day you apply to the day you walk in the door as an employee – could take a year or more. While this process can be lengthy, it could lead to an exciting career where you can make a difference for our country.
We want all our applicants to move through the hiring process with confidence and ease. Below, you’ll find information about what to do before, during, and after you apply for a job at CIA.