Political Analyst
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Salary$64k – $158k
LocationWashington, District of Columbia, United States
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
Company size10,000+ people
PostedSep 1, 2026 · 2mo ago
Verified live2d ago
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Passionate about the ideals of our American republic
Committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution
Committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Bachelor's or master's degree in International Affairs or Political Science
At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
Deep regional or functional expertise, including travel or residency in the region
Strong verbal presentation skills
Awareness of U.S. national security interests
Foreign language capability
Proficiency in at least one language pertinent to area expertise
Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text
Research experience in international affairs
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Benefits
Leadership training
Language study
Foreign travel
Domestic travel
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.
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.
Qualifications
Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Desired Qualifications:
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Deep regional or functional expertise, including travel or residency in the region
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Strong verbal presentation skills
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Awareness of U.S. national security interests
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Foreign language capability
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Proficiency in at least one language pertinent to area expertise
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Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text
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Research experience in international affairs
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Ability to work in a team environment
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Interest in a career that requires regular writing assignments
Education
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Bachelor’s or master’s degree in:
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International Affairs
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Political Science
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At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
How you will be evaluated
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Required documents
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How to apply
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