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ABOUT CIS - Central Intelligence Agency

We are the Nation's first line of defense.

About CIA

Our mission is straightforward but critical: leverage the power of information to keep our Nation safe.

We are the Nation’s first line of defense. We accomplish what others cannot accomplish and go where others cannot go.

What We Do

To stop threats before they happen and further U.S. national security objectives, we:

--Collect foreign intelligence;

--Produce objective analysis; and

--Conduct covert action, as directed by the president.

We do not make policy or policy recommendations. Instead, our Agency serves as an independent source of information for people who do.

We are not a law enforcement organization. However, we do work with the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and law enforcement agencies on many complex issues ranging from counterintelligence to counterterrorism.

How We Do It

To meet the intelligence needs of today and tomorrow, we:

Lead specialized, multidisciplinary Mission Centers to address high-priority issues including nonproliferation, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, organized crime, narcotics trafficking, and arms control, to name a few;

Build strong partnerships between intelligence collection disciplines;
Produce all-source analysis on a range of topics and participate in Intelligence Community-wide efforts; and

Contribute to the greater Intelligence Community by managing services of common concern, like imagery analysis and open-source collection, while partnering on technical research and development.
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A Day in the Life of a Support Integration Officer
23 August, 2022 - William J. Burns | 0 Comments

Carolyn, Support Integration Officer

Directorate of Support
Tell us about your path to the CIA.
I graduated from college with a business degree but found myself highly unmotivated to work in the corporate sector. I knew I wanted to travel and immerse myself in other cultures, and I wanted a job with a good deal of variety and opportunity for diverse experiences. Bumping into an Agency Recruiter was a life-changing stroke of luck for me. The mission immediately resonated with me, and once on board, I realized I had struck gold with the amount of amazing field opportunities the Agency has to offer a Support Officer.

Why did you choose to work at the CIA?

To travel, to be challenged, and to play a part in keeping my country safe.

How often do you use your foreign language skills?

Daily. I was provided extensive language immersion training prior to deploying to my first overseas assignment in Latin America. Speaking the language not only allowed me to augment my impact to our overall mission in that region, but it allowed me to immerse in the various cultures in a rich way by making friends, attending social events, and eventually marrying a citizen of that region. While he speaks perfect English, I now have a very large Latin family, most of which speak only Spanish. My language skills are now intertwined in my family life and are also enabling us to raise multi-lingual children.

How valuable has it been to have foreign language skills in your job as a Support officer?

Invaluable. When we are given the opportunity to learn a language, I feel our ability to do our jobs expands infinitely. As a supervisor in foreign countries, I am able to advise and manage my team using my language skills. I am also able to negotiate with local vendors and execute dealings with local partners in a much more efficient manner. I was given the opportunity to take on very exciting projects beyond my typical duties, due to my language skills. All of these factors greatly increase not only my job satisfaction, but also my ability to contribute to our overall mission.

What has surprised you about working here?

The people. We are a family here, and for the most part, my experience has shown me what it means to take care of one another. My mentors, supervisors, and colleagues from a variety of assignments in a variety of countries, have been some of the most intelligent and inspiring individuals. I consider myself lucky to work amongst them and to be sharpened by our officers, both professionally and personally.

What advice would you give someone interested in working at the CIA and using their language skills?

We need officers who speak a multitude of languages. Your skills are invaluable in accomplishing what our organization is called to do, all across the globe. The Agency compensates language speakers very well, as those skills are highly valued and rewarded. To be able to use language skills to help accomplish our mission is a highly rewarding experience, and, with us, there is always the opportunity to learn more languages!

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Using Foreign Languages at CIA
23 August, 2022 - William J. Burns | 0 Comments

Foreign language skills are fundamental to the CIA’s success. Whether an officer is conducting a meeting in a foreign capital, analyzing plans of a foreign government, or translating a foreign broadcast, language capability is critical to every aspect of our mission. Language skills are the keys to accessing foreign societies, understanding their governments, and decoding their secrets.

Below, we pull back the invisible curtain to provide a glimpse into the lives of three CIA officers who frequently use foreign language skills in their jobs.

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