Work Type
Full time
Monetary Compensation
Competitive
Job Description
Intelligence Analysts at NSA are part of a multi-faceted cryptologic discipline that involves research, analysis, and the presentation of findings that enable us to provide the fullest possible SIGINT picture to U.S. policymakers, military commanders, and other Intelligence Community members.
While the unique responsibilities of our Intelligence Analysts are not easily defined, we can say that they work in diverse environments that deal with a range of different issues of key cryptologic significance. The individual assignments and opportunities that are available are varied and highly specialized, but all share one important and exciting quality: they help protect the Nation's security.
A UNIQUE IMPACT:
As an Intelligence Analyst you may find yourself preparing written and oral assessments of current events based on the sophisticated collection, research, and analysis of classified and open source information.
In your role, you may be requested to solve difficult technical problems ... work independently in analysis and research ... protect vital oral and written information ... apply new techniques to solve analytic problems ... demonstrate a knowledge of the communications environment and signal trends of targets ... and assess intelligence that can help predict the likely course of action of a specified target.
NSA Intelligence Analysts demonstrate an understanding of world history; its past and current relevance; and the geographic, social, economic, and political aspects that have influenced steady global change. Our Intelligence Analysts also expertly write reports that reflect outstanding critical thinking and a comprehensive grasp of world events.
Qualifications
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U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. A security clearance must be granted prior to employment and you will be required to undergo extensive pre-employment processing. This includes: aptitude testing; an interview with a psychologist and a security interview conducted with the aid of a polygraph; and a personnel interview. The final stage of processing will be successful completion of a background investigation.
Reasonable accommodations provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
The NSA is committed to cultural diversity in its workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Additional Information
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