Our co-op program seeks motivated students pursuing graduate degrees in an area study specialty (e.g., Latin America, Middle East, etc), International Relations or Journalism to work as Open Source Officers (OSO). OSO's are the Intelligence Community's foreign media experts. They use foreign language and area knowledge to review and assess foreign open media sources, which include Internet sites, newspapers, press agencies, television, radio and specialized publications. OSOs collect intelligence from these media and deliver high-impact products to policymakers, negotiators, military planners, and analysts throughout the US foreign affairs community. You will have an opportunity to contribute to the full range of OSO activities by using your foreign language and area knowledge to develop an understanding of how information collected from foreign open media sources contributes to the intelligence mission. You may draft informational and analytical products; edit translated materials for linguistic and grammatical accuracy; and produce translations of text, audio, and video information. You may also select materials from the media for translation by independent contractors. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to meet with customers in the U.S. intelligence and policy communities provide language and information services in response to customer requests.

Minimum qualifications: Students should be enrolled in an area study specialty (ie, Latin America, Middle East, etc), International Relations or Journalism and current acceptance to or enrollment in a graduate program. Additional requirements include demonstrated reading proficiency in foreign language in area study specialty, strong writing skills, ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse work group, good computer (word processing) and Internet skills, strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills and a minimum GPA of 3.0.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological examination, a polygraph interview, and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required.

To be considered for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last 12 months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to 12 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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An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.