1 Everyone needs a way to report back to the base. The more successful your team is, the more successful you and the mission are. If you have a few gadgets to your name, dish them out evenly. Remember, being a spy team means helping each other through thick and thin. This article appears in our January 2016 issue of Washingtonian. Equip your team members with your spy gadgets. Read more advice, tips, and tricks from Washington natives in our Secrets of the City package. Written by Washingtonian Staff Published on January 20, 2016. All other illegal drugs or misused prescriptions: An applicant should not have used any other illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs within 12 months prior to submitting an application, or any time thereafter. A former CIA operative gives us a guide to spotting a spy.This includes prescription medical marijuana. An applicant should not have used marijuana or products containing THC* within 90 days prior to submitting an application, or any time thereafter. Marijuana: Although some states have legalized marijuana use, marijuana remains illegal under federal law.CIA is bound by Federal Law, which prohibits us from granting security clearances to active users of federally illegal controlled substances, including marijuana.
You Must Complete Security and Medical Evaluationsīecause of the classified nature of our work, all CIA applicants must go through a comprehensive security clearance process.ĬIA is a drug free workplace and carefully evaluates drug use during applicant processing. For questions about relocation, please speak to your recruiter. You must be willing to move if you don’t already live in the area. But, keep in mind that all positions are in the Washington, DC area and some require overseas travel. We embrace applicants from all over the country and around the world. You Must Be Willing to Move to the Washington, DC Area citizenship.Īlso, you must be at least 18 years of age to qualify for a job at CIA. We do not help individuals apply for U.S. citizen, you can apply as soon as you are awarded citizenship, but not before. If you are in the process of becoming a U.S. This includes by hard copy mail, telephone, email, or internet.
You must be at least 18 years old and a born or naturalized U.S. While you may travel abroad for a short duration during the hiring process, do not contact us while you are physically outside of the United States or its territories. To apply to work in clandestine services, you can apply through the CIA website. In addition, you must be physically within the United States or its territories when you apply. We only accept online job applications through our official CIA Application Portal. You Must Apply Online, While in the United States