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Careers —

How We Hire

The More Prepared You


Are, the Better
To carry out our mission and our work, all
CIA professionals must live up to the
highest standards of integrity. With this in
mind, we carefully vet every candidate who
hopes to join CIA.

Our hiring process – from the day you apply


to the day you walk in the door as an
employee – could take a year or more. While
this process can be lengthy, it could lead to
an exciting career where you can make a
difference for our country.

We want all our applicants to move through


the hiring process with confidence and
ease. Below, you’ll find information about
what to do before, during, and after you
apply for a job at CIA.

Minimum
Requirements
For us to consider you for a job at CIA, you
must be:

— Physically in the United States or one of


its territories when you apply

— A U.S. citizen (dual U.S. citizens also


eligible)

— At least 18 years of age

— Willing to move to the Washington, DC


area

— Able to successfully complete security


and medical evaluations, including a
background investigation, a polygraph
interview, and a physical and
psychological examination

VIEW REQUIREMENTS

Hiring Process
Our 5-step hiring process includes:

1 Apply online

2 Screening, testing, and interviews

3 A Conditional Offer of Employment


and SF-86

4 Security and medical evaluations as


part of the clearance process

5 Official job offer and onboarding

VIEW TIMELINE

Veteran Benefits and


Opportunities
Your previous military service could qualify
you to continue serving the Nation at CIA.
We are proud to support our service
members through special employment
opportunities and benefits exclusive to
veterans.

LEARN MORE

Accommodations and
Accessibility
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity
Employer. If you need accommodations for
any reason during the hiring process, our
Reasonable Accommodations Staff can
help.

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