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The DCI is committed to strengthening our national security by building a work force unsurpassed in collection expertise, analytic depth, and mastery of technology, with creative human resource management policies and practices to ensure full utilization of the Community's human potential.

"We do not forget that all the hardware, technology, and tools we employ are useless without the innovation, commitment, and creativity of our workforce."

"… as we-the most diverse country on Earth-engage a world that is growing ever more complex and interconnected, our very diversity will be one of the most powerful tools we have to help make the world a safer place."

A Place For You - Employment in the Intelligence Community
This section of the website contains information about employment in the Intelligence Community (IC). You can learn about careers, occupations within those careers, student opportunities, and recruiting events being conducted by IC members. You can make use of several interactive tools to match your personal attributes to careers in the IC. And you can employ a number of aids provided to better your chances of winning a job. Use this section to find out if a career in the IC is right for you.

To apply for a job, however, you will need to visit individual IC agency sites. You can't apply directly from this website. For details on the process click here.

Explore the many opportunities for pursuing a career in the Intelligence Community. Get started by seeing what careers are available.

Employment Notes:

• The IC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The IC is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Applicants must be U. S. citizens.
• Most applicants must obtain a security clearance upon employment.
• Polygraph examinations may be required for employment.

Learn more about the requirements for a security clearance, citizenship, and the polygraph by clicking here.

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