Political Analyst

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Intelligence Agency seeks a Political Analyst to support U.S. policymakers by delivering in-depth written and oral assessments of foreign politics, foreign policy, stability, and social issues. You will study actors' goals, culture, history, and decisionmaking to understand implications for national security.

The role offers opportunities for travel, language study, and leadership training while you deepen regional expertise and contribute to Intelligence Community objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Affairs or Political Science.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Support policy makers by producing written and oral assessments of foreign governments and entities.
• Analyze actors' goals, culture, values, history, society, and decisionmaking processes for national security implications.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in International Affairs

Political Science

Job description

Requisition Overview

Political Analysts support US policymakers by producing written and oral assessments of the domestic politics, foreign policy, stability, and social issues of foreign governments and entities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in:
  • International Affairs
• Political Science
• At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Desired Qualifications

• Deep regional or functional expertise, including travel or residency in the region
• Strong verbal presentation skills
• Awareness of U.S. national security interests
• Foreign language capability
• Proficiency in at least one language pertinent to area expertise
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text
• Research experience in international affairs
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Interest in a career that requires regular writing assignments

Requisition Details

As a Political Analyst at CIA, you will support US policymakers by producing and delivering written and oral assessments of the domestic politics, foreign policy, stability, and social issues of foreign governments and entities. Political Analysts examine actors' goals and motivations, culture, values, history, society, decisionmaking processes, and ideologies and their implications for U.S. national security.

You will have opportunities for foreign and domestic travel and language study. You will receive tradecraft and leadership training while increasing your substantive expertise through academic study, collaboration with Intelligence Community peers, and professional conferences. You may also participate in broadening assignments within the Agency and across the U.S. Government.