Paramilitary Operations Officer
Company
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Central Intelligence Agency
Location
Washington DC
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
Paramilitary Operations Officers lead and manage Covert Action programs and collect foreign intelligence vital to national security policymakers.
Learn more about this agencyRequirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
- You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
- You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
- You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
- You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
- For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/
Qualifications
- Served on active duty with the US Armed Forces in either of the following Military Occupations/Career Fields:
- Special Operations or Combat Arms
- Aviation or Aviation related specialties
- Successful completion of specialized paramilitary training and demonstrates a high level of physical readiness
- Willingness to serve in hazardous and austere environments overseas
- Personal integrity and the ability to operate with minimal supervision
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as work independently
- Flexibility, adaptability, and commitment to the mission of the CIA and the Directorate of Operations
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Competitive Paramilitary Operations Officer applicants have:
- Minimum of 8 years of active duty experience
- Served in multiple leadership positions generating a proven record of responsibility and critical decision-making in stressful situations
- Experience serving in combat and conducting combat operations; multiple tours, particularly in leadership positions, are highly desired
- Currently on active duty or within three years following departure from active duty
- Applicants on Reserve or National Guard status, more than three years from active duty, are more competitive if they have completed overseas deployments in that timeframe
- Non-combat overseas deployments with real world impact
- Foreign language, foreign travel, and area knowledge
- Experience in advanced combat skills
- Experience conducting military/combat diving and underwater operations
Education
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (applicants within one year of earning a four year degree will be considered); there is no preferred major or program of study (degrees from foreign academic institutions are accepted, but you are responsible for obtaining and providing CIA with a credential evaluation from an accredited firm confirming that the foreign degree is the equivalent of a BA/BS and/or MA/MS degree conferred by a U.S. college or university)
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale is preferred
Date Posted
09/30/2024
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