CIA Job Opportunities – Directorate of Operations Language Officer

Job Description:

As a Directorate of Operations Language Officer for the CIA, you will perform a critical and dynamic function within the Directorate of Operations by using your advanced foreign language skills combined with cultural experience and expertise to produce high-quality, accurate, and timely translations, interpretations, and other language-related support to Directorate of Operations clandestine operations.

Job Responsibilities:

Language Officers are key to the success of many foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, cyber, and covert action operations and have native or near-native level fluency in one or more of the following languages:

Arabic.
Chinese Mandarin.
Dari/Pashto.
Korean.
Persian/Farsi.
Russian.
Japanese.
Vietnamese.
Language Officers generally are assigned to the Washington, DC area, but have opportunities for overseas travel. Opportunities to serve multi-year postings overseas are very limited and these positions are highly competitive.

You will receive specialized training to acquire an understanding of clandestine operations tradecraft and to maintain and/or advance your foreign language skills. Classroom training, practical exercises, and on-the-job experience is all part of the training process.

Job Requirements:

• US citizenship required (dual national US citizens are eligible).
• All positions require relocation to the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
• All applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, or experience in one or more of these fields:
  • 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.

Job Details:

Company: Central Intelligence Agency

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: San Diego, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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