Targeting Analyst

Central Intelligence Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Intelligence Agency is seeking a Targeting Analyst to join teams that fuse analysis with operators to counter threats and guide intelligence collection. You may focus on specific regions and transnational topics such as terrorism, weapons proliferation, narcotics trafficking, counterintelligence, and cyber threats.

You will have opportunities for travel, language study, and leadership training, while expanding your substantive expertise through collaboration with Intelligence Community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in one or more listed fields.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Ability to meet requirements for U.S. citizenship and background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on teams that integrate analysis and operations.
• Counter threats to the U.S., drive intelligence collection, and assess risks/benefits of proposed operations.
• Focus on regions, topics like terrorism, weapons proliferation, narcotics, counterintelligence, and cyber threats.

Skills

critical thinking

problem solving

team collaboration

verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

International Studies

Political science

National security studies

International relations

Data analysis

Job description

Requisition Overview

Targeting Analysts use unique datasets and tools to counter threats, drive intelligence collection, and provide insights on emerging national security threats.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in one or more of these fields:
  • International Studies
  • International relations
  • Political science
  • National security studies
  • International trade
  • International Business
  • International Economics
  • Marketing
  • Transnational crime
  • Data analysis
  • International Finance
  • Weapons proliferation
• 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

• Interest in international affairs
• Awareness of US national security interests
• Foreign language capability
• Strong verbal presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise textResearch experience in international affairs
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Interest in a career that requires regular writing assignments

Requisition Details

As a Targeting Analyst at CIA, you will work on teams that bring analysis and operators together to counter threats to the U.S., drive intelligence collection, and evaluate the risks and benefits of proposed operations. You might focus on specific regions of the world and on transnational topics including terrorism, weapons proliferation, narcotics trafficking, counterintelligence, and cyber threats.

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.