Undergraduate Internship/Co-op Program - Intelligence Analyst

CIA • Mclean, VA

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About The Position

As an Intelligence Analyst Intern for CIA, you will work on teams alongside our full-time analysts, studying and evaluating information from all available sources-classified and unclassified-and then analyzing it to provide timely and objective assessments to customers such as the President, National Security Council, and other U.S. policymakers. Liberal arts majors research, analyze, write, and brief on international political, military, economic, and leadership developments. Engineering, science students, or those in other technical programs analyze and provide written and oral assessments on challenging national security issues-including foreign weapons development, weapons proliferation, cyber warfare, and emerging technologies-and apply their scientific and technical knowledge to solve complex intelligence problems. In addition to your analytic responsibilities, you will become familiar with the Agency and Intelligence Community by participating in a range of meetings and projects. The Undergraduate Internship/Co-op Program allows you and the Agency to assess opportunities to serve as a graduate fellow, if schooling continues, or permanent employment following your completion of undergraduate school. Two 90-day tours are preferred; however, one 90-day tour is the minimum requirement.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a focus on liberal arts, engineering, science, or other technical fields.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate information from various sources.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Interest in national security issues and intelligence analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in research or analysis roles.
• Familiarity with international relations or security studies.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside full-time analysts to study and evaluate information from classified and unclassified sources.
• Analyze information to provide timely and objective assessments to customers such as the President and National Security Council.
• Research, analyze, write, and brief on international political, military, economic, and leadership developments.
• Analyze and provide written and oral assessments on national security issues including foreign weapons development and cyber warfare.
• Participate in meetings and projects to become familiar with the Agency and Intelligence Community.

Benefits

• Opportunity to assess future employment as a graduate fellow or permanent position after graduation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: National Security and International Affairs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees