CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INTHE AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP59-00882R000300140003-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 6, 1998
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: November 26, 1956
• Content Type: MISC

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-CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE
AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
FOREWORD
This message is directed to career minded young men and. women of
professional caliber and to graduate and undergraduate students in Ametr.-
ican Colleges and Universities who are citizens of the United States,
and who are :making decisions about their future careers.
The Central Intelligence Agency offers you an opportunity to serve
your country in a .,civilian capacity as a career intelligence officer in the
American Intelligence Service.
The purpose of this message is to tell you something about the pro-
fession of intelligence, the American Intelligence Service and its place
in the structure of the Federal government, the career opportunities it
affc rds to those of you who qualify and are selected for it and lastly,
how you may apply as a candidate for career duty with the Central Intel-
ligence Agency.
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 most dictionaries. We can accept -intelligence as meaning "knowledge
for a general of paartticular purpose" but we must place limitations on
both the kinds of knowledge we are concerned about and the purposes
which such knowledge is to serve.
TEE ..PROFESSION OF INTELLIGENCE
Pot our purposes the word iteili ce is inadequately defined in
Firstly, we are concerned with knowledge about f ei gn peoples,
Ideas, places and things. Such knowledge may be described general y
as being political economic, sociological. scientific, ; teehnia"l and
mnillta in character. It thus embraces almost every field of the! physi-
cal, natural and social sciences.
Secondly, we are concerned particularly with that feign k owledge
which has a bearing on the national sect rit.y interests of the United
St .tes . The foreign knowledge which we are seeking, therefo e, is to
serve thegenal and particular purposes of deciding what our, national
security policles are to be, and of ensuring that the objectives of these
poli ciess. are met. The dynamics of human behavior are constantly at
work as we ,pursue tiis-knowledge and we must therefore take into
account and interpret the significance of the ever-changing cor ditionss ,
mends, and developments abroad which affect our purposes.
" e foregoing definition of iaznl +.s shot .d not be coast ed ,.
that it is the role of inteliicgence to nee mrt"mend national. sect:-M.
zty poUcy. Or. the contrary, the role of ia~N~:1 tY .~xc r as it acts li 5xJ r-) .-
pQTt of rational security, is to:
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i . Reduce to the minimum e the eler.ent;t of s;.uprise in oharnirirrq,
lofeign conditions, trend, and di :welt pments L -_y and
acqvzate reporting on ti.e sjgaiic once of events alv aad wh,W.'a,
bear upon national se ,unity inter its ,
ii. Provide the Intell3r c: a:._- + - -. 1. .. - .. . .. .
of administration, management, accounting, and supply.
The . personal attributes of the candidate am of equal imps inre to
genre activities, others are needed in support of intelligence in the fields
?.a?........cv~ ~vs Eaaao wvse~. l..auLuuon.zo:nose a eotly involved in intelli
viduals representing competences in a wide ranee of cacademtlc r-kr, ,,.,,Ae
s`-
Unquestionable loyalty to the United States of America and
dedication to the preservation and extension of our democratic way
of life.
2. A desire to serve the national security interests of the United
States.
3. United States citizen, between the ages of 21 and 3S,, and
physically fit and mentally sound.
4. H.igsa IntelleCtuaJ capacity, 'and are ability to w k bcw ems-
to and ckmw meerdngfu eonoluaias from it ai d
i ,s cle 'ly and aimply both o y and in ttng, X2s0
5. C eatlv,w and analytical ability, a disciplined. imagination
and a high degree of intellectual curiosity.
b. :a'rotic:i in one or more fomign languages, cr aar. pta;ble
aptitude and motivation to acquire and maintain profioienf,~y in a
foreign ianguaq a .
7. Ability c.o meet and deal with others of hig ;ie. , eq a) and
lower status, easily and effectively, in both no, :;ia1. and di.f#.icus:it
situations.
8. Strong interest in foreign affairs, peoples and places, or
motivation to acquire such interests.
9. Profound sense of discretion and capable of acquiring a
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CAREER G PORTUNITIES IN TIE ,
AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
StartinqSal 1es
ME"
Starting salaries depend upon such factors as education, previous
work experience, and military experience. They are $3670, $4525, or
$5440 per annum for those selected for entry Into the junior Officer Train-
ing Program Starting salaries for other per?sonnel_ (specialists in certain
fields of competence, senior personnel who ling with them knowledge s
and skills developed over the years) are determined according, to the indi-
vidual circumstances in each vase.
Promotions
Consideration for promotion is mandatory, including promotl .n based
on demonstrated proficiency during the training period. Periodic s:~1azy in-
creases (smaller increments than those provided by regular promotio:s ? are
automatic for all employees with satisfactory service records.
Vacations are. computed fxom' length of government servIce :7 . udi g
military service) and may be accumulated up to 30 working days.
Less than 3: years service----13 work-.ing days per year (2 3/5
3 to 15 years service -------
0 working days per year (4 weF r y
Over 15 years service w ~- u.w26 working days per year (S 1/5
r g 1. aj r.
Sick Leave
Sick leave. is earned at the rate of 13, working days per, year,
:
leave accumulates without limit over the yews and provides a d ;cr
security should you he ill fo4: a p?oionged period.
M i.li t Ie ve
If you hold a Reserve Commission in the Armed Forces of ti
i~k+ ed
e
States, you are authorized and anicou-aged to take two weeks m{lit-._s,' eave
a year, during which time you wtU receive. both Agency salary and military
pay. MiDtary leave is in addition.to regular annual leave for' vacation pur-
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AMERICAN .INTEI4IGENCE SERVICE
Personnel of the Agency participate in the Civil Service. Retirement Plan.
A deduction is made from each salary, ccheck. Should you resign before corn-
pleting1220 years. of service., your total contribution plus interest may be re-
funded, Upon' retirement under the plan, liberal payments are provide . .
Retirement
YrL$Mr an9e,
The Agency: has a very comprehensive insurance program. Ala its insuu-
ance plans are voluntary and are available at moderate group rates.
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Employee- Services
CIA provides. many services for its personnel.. Among these are-- f : an-
cial assistance if'merited; assistance in finding housing, in a aRZgh-ig
transportation, and in other, "work oriented" matters; counseling serve(;.: as
requested; and educational and recreational programs.
Anointment Status
Since its entr?anoe requirements are specialized and unique, CIA ~q-,n in s
its personnel without regard to regui?., Civil. Ser ce selection and qualifying
procedures. "Civil Service Status" is not conferred through appoint-ncm to
CIA, although as a duly appointed member of the United States Gt}ve ;.a .. ~t,
Agency personnel are entitled to substantially the same rights and
r ; ~~ to
accorded to other Government persoi . ei.
If you are interested in s plyinc as a i, a candidate for. Intelligence Service. of the Cent-al l te.lii.gerice Agency you may
1. See your College Placement. Of cer and request an i~~t{ac-= e: ~
with the CIA Rep-,esentatiw`e who ,,sits yor vampus from 'id;n ? to 2. Write to the Central intelligence Agency, Office of , sc r; ~ ,
2430 E Street, N. W., Washington 25, D. C., enclosing a surf tL ,ry of
your background and requesting the application forms ..
3. Appe& at the above address for a personal interview iy, =r c=U are
in o happen to visit Washington, D. G.
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AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
You are advised to make your application well in advance df ON d
w
ate
You would like to ?enter on duty with the Agency since it takes at least
t-om three to six months to complete the selection of each: successful can-
.dieate. You may apply at any time prior to graduation. If you are accepted
as a career candidate,, you will be scheduled for entrance on duty at a time
consistent with your convenience and the star'L ng dates of the basic train-
ing phase of the junior Officer Training lProram, which is 'scheduled for
presentation five. times each year.
You are requested to emit the infc cmation that you-have applied fe ;?
enr =.nto the American Intelligence Service to members of your immediate
family.
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