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Political Analyst

Central Intelligence Agency · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
📍 Washington, District of Columbia 💰 $63940 – $158322/yr

Job Summary

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.

Major Duties

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.

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in: International Affairs Political Science At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government

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