Intelligence Collection
Information is the fuel on which the Intelligence Community runs, and everything depends on the people we engage to collect it. As an Intelligence Collector, your work will have a profound impact on national security. You may work closely with intelligence analysts to determine and acquire the vital information needed to produce finished intelligence reports policymakers need to make crucial decisions.
Working in Intelligence Collection is a unique career. You may live and work anywhere in the world. You may be asked to learn a foreign language. You must be able to establish and build interpersonal relationships. The arts of persuasion, negotiation, interviewing, and problem solving will serve you well. The ability to work in ambiguous and unstructured situations is critical. You must be a team player.
Language proficiency in one or more foreign languages is desired, and a bachelor’s degree is often required. Individuals within this career come from a variety of backgrounds such as nuclear, biological, or chemical engineering; international economics; business; or the physical sciences. Prior foreign travel, residency abroad, or military experience is a plus.
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Helpful Resources & Links
Visit the links below to learn more about the Intelligence Community.
- Director of National Intelligence
- Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
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