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So You Want to Be an Intelligence Officer? Here is What You Need to Know

Apply Everywhere

Whether you are in your last year of school or just wanting a career change, if you decide that the intelligence community is where you want to land, then apply to as many positions as you can.

Yes, this sounds desperate.  Yes, this takes more time to complete the long applications online. However, in this ultra-competitive world you will need to have as many irons in the fire as possible.

To find multiple positions search each organization’s website or USAJobs.Gov.  If you are looking for operations or analysis roles, once in the search area, look up ‘0132’, which is the designator for most intelligence positions.