Economic Analyst
Work Schedule: Full Time
Salary: $48,682 - $95,026*
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area
The CIA's Directorate of Intelligence (DI) seeks economists to assess foreign economic policies and foreign financial issues - licit as well as illicit - that affect US security interests. They work closely with political, leadership and military analysts throughout the Intelligence Community in producing current and longer-term intelligence products. There is a particular need for country/regional economists with strong backgrounds in China, the Middle East and South Asia, and for specialists in international banking systems, financial markets, financial transactions, financial instruments, and energy. Economic analysts will also assess illicit financial activities, including networks used by terrorist and criminal groups, financing and procurement of weapons of mass destruction, money laundering and corruption among foreign governments and companies. Agency analysts are encouraged to maintain and broaden professional ties through academic study, contacts and attendance at professional meetings. They may also choose to pursue additional studies in fields relevant to their areas of responsibility. Opportunities exist for foreign travel, language training, analytic and management training, and assignments in other offices in the Agency and throughout the US Government.
*Higher starting salary possible depending on experience level.
Minimum requirements include a master's degree in economics or finance with an international or foreign area focus, business administration, international management, economic crimes management or a related area, with a strong concentration on international finance, banking or international business. Undergraduate candidates with a strong macroeconomic background, excellent financial analysis skills, excellent analytical skills, foreign area expertise and language abilities will also be considered. A GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale is required.
All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required.
To be considered suitable for Agency employment, 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.
Important Notice: Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed through your CIA employment processing.
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Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:37PM
Do you think past that involved doing a lot of acid would preclude me from this job?
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:37PM
"applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months"
(is the new killing it)
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:38PM
CIA - is that a hedge fund?
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:38PM
...applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months.
-"generally"
...failure to properly complete federal income taxes considered a factor in the selection of potential candidates tho
Posted by Novice , Apr 23, 2009 3:40PM
If I get the job, will I have to start posting as guest?
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:42PM
@5....No. Robert Novak, Scooter Libbey and Dick Cheney will "out" you here if you don't think their posts are funny.
~George Smiley
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:42PM
@5 - you are a funny motherfucker
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:45PM
I had a 4.0 at Annapolis and later an MBA with a concentration in international finance from Stanford. I speak fluent Russian, Arabic, Farsi, and Mandarin. I worked for two years at Goldman Sachs before switching to Paulson & Co. two years ago. In the 2008 Olympics, I won a silver medal in the biathalon and, just for good measure, garroted the gold medal winner.
But last weekend I took a puff off a joint. Guess I'm out.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:45PM
Is this a chloe type job?
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:48PM
9:
Get back to your bong, deadbeat
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:49PM
You'd have a better chance of getting in if you'd studied 15th century German literature.
~Karla
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:53PM
LOBSTERCLOPS ANGRY
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 3:56PM
Perks include corporate outings to black sites in Romania, free vouchers for waterboarding, and a lifetime of telling your friends that you're "Head Elephant Dung Removal Specialist at the National Zoo."
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:01PM
@13 - I don't know what you're talking about.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:02PM
@11, I'm a huge fan of Nibelungenlied
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:09PM
This is an analyst position, not a spy position. So it's not like you'd be doing anything that cool...hell, you'd probably even be able to tell your friends you work for the CIA.
This is the Directorate of Intelligence, not the National Clandestine Services....
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:13PM
@8 - FTW
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:15PM
This is an analyst position, not a spy position. So it's not like you'd be doing anything that cool...hell, you'd probably even be able to tell your friends you work for the CIA.
This is the Directorate of Intelligence, not the National Clandestine Services....
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:15PM
Too much Bob Cratchit. Not enough George Smiley.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:18PM
Too much Bob Cratchit. Not enough George Smiley.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:18PM
@16
What's so cool about: living in a not-so-desireable foreign country, not being able/allowed to have contact with anyone you know, acting like you work for a legit company; covering your tracks every day, etc.?
James Bond shit only happens in James Bond movies.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:25PM
Who would be dumb enough to take a job for low pay and risk their life when a political ho like Nancy Pelosi will later claim she didn't hear about the waterboarding back in 2002, even though the stupid bitch was on the blippin' House Intelligence Committee complaining the CIA wasn't doing enough at the time?
Fuck me, I'd rather stay unemployed.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:27PM
Hah - someone I know told me on a mission in Somalia that you'd be surprised how many .45 rds a guy amp'd out of his mind on drugs can take before he drops.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:31PM
As I read these posts I reflect on a very interesting true story in book form: Peter Wright's "Spycatcher". He helped hunt for the fourth man of Philby, Burgess and Maclean. Wrote his memoirs. Probably polished his glasses with his tie like Smiley's little habit.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:31PM
This position is a great stepping stone to teaching at SUNY. I think NYPD pays 95,000 after 36 years of service and you get to kick someoens ass every now and then, no math ever.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:32PM
@8: You could not have medaled in biathlon at the 2008 Olympics. You could have medaled in 2006. Biathlon is a winter sport.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biathlon
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:35PM
@22: I hereby grant both your wishes.
~Nancy
Posted by Anal_yst , Apr 23, 2009 4:37PM
I went to some recruiting sessions for the Agency sr year @ school, think they were tossing around low 50's with limited foreign language skills for Clandestine Operations starting out.
As if that wasn't comical enough, surely if you've done drugs they said wait a year, but - HEAVEN FORBID - you've illegally downloaded music, well then I'm sorry the CIA just has NO place for criminals like you!
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:41PM
@28 Everyone knows you can only work in the defense establishment if you love Jesus and grits.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:41PM
@26 - Another popular variant is summer biathlon, which combines cross-country running with riflery, and also modern biathlon and biathle, which combine running with swimming. Dope.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:50PM
@30 - Sorry, that version of the biathlon is not an Olympic sport. Double Douche Dope.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:52PM
@30 - Neither of which are Olympic sports… you should read the entire wikipedia article before you post.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:54PM
@All Modern pentathlon is the only real sport.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:55PM
@28 - sorry you couldn't make the grade. Glad to see you've past the disappointment though. Kudos.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 4:57PM
@All Modern pentathlon is the only real sport.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 5:00PM
If you have to wiki a sport for info. Pink so fabulous on you.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 5:33PM
@28: You're an idiot.
@21: You have no idea what you're talking about and you sound jealous.
@9: Can you read? It says "GENERALLY not have used illicit drugs." Telling the truth about it during the polygraph is more important.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 5:40PM
Primary US military side arm is 9mm Beretta. 9mm round passes right through soft tissue due to high velocity and small caliber of the round. .45 is like a dinner plate compared to 9mm and would knock a horse over. there is not much soft tissue on a somali, mostly bone on them skinny f's.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 5:49PM
LOBSTERWAGON
Posted by miami , Apr 23, 2009 5:49PM
36 - let us know how the gay jibes go over at the CIA these days
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 6:09PM
@28, that's actually a good catch and what I intended (going off the opening of From Russia with Love)
Everything else is true though.
-8
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 6:20PM
@39,
Go back to writing FIRST!!! in the @3, 4 or 5 slots.
Much more amusing.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 6:34PM
@29: I love Jesus AND grits. I'm there.
Posted by trojan , Apr 23, 2009 6:46PM
@analyst
same here on the recruiting. i remember how it was so "secret" you weren't even supposed to tell others if you've applied.
of course irony is inherent in that recruiting at a university means all your potential recruits have blazed or done a bump. unless you're recruiting at oral roberts.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 7:12PM
FIRST!!
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 7:34PM
FIRST TO YELL LOBSTERWAGONS EAST!
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 9:09PM
@44: Where'd you go to school, Santa Cruz? Not even close to "everybody" does that shit.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 9:23PM
This job is to be a financial spy.
Be careful because the person or country you are spying on is also spying on you. Foreign countries know spies come in different races,colors,forms,shapes and passports.
Posted by guest , Apr 23, 2009 10:32PM
@38 - "Special" people are not limited to use of the Beretta M9, and certainly not limited to full metal jacket rounds. Please go do some homework beyond reading Dick Marcinko knock-offs and try again.
Posted by guest , Apr 24, 2009 9:17AM
@49: STFU
~Dick Marcinko
Posted by Debter , Apr 24, 2009 9:37AM
"no math ever" is the new killin' it