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Central Intelligence Agency

Graduate Studies Program-Intelligence Analyst

Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Intelligence Analyst Graduate Interns evaluate and analyze information from classified and unclassified sources and provide assessments to the President and other U.S. policymakers.Internship*Higher starting salary for approved STEM degreesFull-time student enrolled in a graduate program of studyU.S. citizens (dual U.S. citizens also eligible)At least 18 years of ageWilling to move to the Washington, DC areaAble to complete security and medical evaluationsAs an Intelligence Analyst Graduate Intern for CIA, you will work on teams with our full-time intelligence analysts, studying and evaluating information from all available sources—classified and unclassified—and then analyzing it to provide timely and objective assessments to customers such as the President, National Security Council, and other U.S. policymakers.Liberal arts majors research, analyze, write, and brief on international political, military, economic, and leadership developments.Engineering, science students, or those in other technical programs analyze and provide written and oral assessments on challenging national security issues—including foreign weapons development, weapons proliferation, cyber warfare, and emerging technologies—and apply their scientific and technical knowledge to solve complex intelligence problems.In addition to your analytic responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to become familiar with the Agency and Intelligence Community by participating in a range of meetings and projects. The Graduate Studies Program also allows participants and the Agency to assess opportunities for permanent employment following the participant’s completion of graduate school.Two 90-day tours are preferred; however, one 90-day tour is the minimum requirement.Who You’ll Work With

At the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), we recognize our Nation’s strength comes from the diversity of its people. People from a broad range of backgrounds and viewpoints work at CIA, and our diverse teams are the reason we can keep our country safe.The CIA offers various benefits to students, including:Paid time offFederal health and life insuranceRetirementEducation and trainingHealth servicesChild care centerAs a CIA employee, you’ll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance U.S. national security.Enrolled in a graduate program of study as a full-time student focusing on one of the following fields or related studies (those entering graduate school will be required to produce an acceptance letter prior to onboarding):

Area StudiesComputer ScienceCybersecurityEconomicsEngineeringGeographyInternational AffairsPhysical Sciences

At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scaleTwo 90-day tours are preferred; however, one 90-day tour is the minimum requirementAttending school on a full-time basis following this internship

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