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Science, Technology & Weapons Analyst

Employer
Central Intelligence Agency
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Feb 7, 2023

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Science, Technology, and Weapons Analysts analyze foreign weapons development and proliferation, cyber warfare, emerging technologies, and foreign intentions and capabilities. Full time Starting salary: $59,824 - $176,300 Bachelor's or master's degree Foreign language bonus eligible Opportunities for foreign and domestic travel are possible About the Job As a Science, Technology, and Weapons (STW) Analyst at CIA, you will apply your scientific and technical expertise to analyze foreign weapons development, weapons proliferation, cyber warfare, and emerging technologies. You will work closely with regional specialists, military analysts, collection officers, and other Intelligence Community professionals to provide accurate, all-source estimates of foreign intentions and capabilities to senior decision makers. STW Analysts draw upon their technical expertise to evaluate the threat that a weapon or technology might present to US interests. You will communicate your findings to policy and operational decision makers via a broad range of written intelligence products and verbal presentations. You will need to use your technical expertise, initiative, creativity, critical thinking, and strong communication and interpersonal skills on a daily basis to solve complex intelligence problems and drive intelligence collection efforts. Opportunities exist for foreign and domestic travel, language training, analytic and management training, and assignments to other offices in the Agency and throughout the US Government. Agency analysts are encouraged to maintain and broaden professional ties through academic study, contacts, and attendance at professional meetings. You may also choose to pursue additional studies in fields relevant to your areas of responsibility. 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. What You'll Get Our benefits support every aspect of a working professional's life, including health and wellness, time off, family, finances, and continuing education. Our programs include highly sought-after government health benefits, flexible schedules, sick leave, and childcare. In some cases, we also offer sign-on incentives and cover moving expenses if you relocate. As 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 US national security. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following fields or related studies: Aerospace engineering Bioengineering/biomedical engineering Biological sciences Biotechnology and microbiology Chemical engineering Chemistry Computer engineering Computer science Electrical engineering Mathematics Mechanical engineering Nuclear engineering Physical sciences Physics Remote sensing/GIS 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 US citizenship and a background investigation

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