Career Fields

You will collect, analyze and report intelligence that reveals the intentions of foreign governments and other entities on the front lines of the nation's defense. You will transform raw information into critical reports to understand intelligence issues within the United States and abroad. You will analyze complex situations under pressure, identify intelligence gaps, evaluate data from multiple sources, monitor trends and interpret events related to countries or issues. 

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Data science and analysis
• Geography, cartography or geographic information systems (GIS)
• History, government or political science
• Intelligence
• International affairs, relations or studies
• Library or information sciences
• National security studies
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geology

As an intelligence collector, you will gather the vital information needed to produce intelligence. You will use your exceptional interpersonal skills, high-level training and professional talents to collect intelligence anywhere in the world. You may use your proficiency in a foreign language or learn a new language as part of this career. You have a knack for the art of persuasion, negotiation, interviewing and problem-solving and can work in ambiguous and unstructured situations.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Applied social sciences
• Geography, cartography or geographical information systems (GIS)
• History, government or political science
• Intelligence
• International affairs, relations or studies
• Library or information sciences
• Social sciences (e.g., anthropology)
• Theater, arts or art design

As a computer scientist in the intelligence community, you'll solve complex problems, test out innovative approaches and research new ways to store, manipulate and present the information. You will apply the theoretical models of computer science to complex system architecture and system software organization challenges.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Computer engineering or science
• Computer networking and security
• Computer programming
• Data science and analysis
• Electrical engineering
• Information assurance (including certification)
• Information systems
• Information technology

Use your expertise to create new standards for the transformation of information as a computer scientist or IT project manager.

Our national security depends on technology, and you can help protect it as part of the world's most advanced team of cyber professionals. As a cyber professional in the intelligence community, you will work as part of a team on the frontlines of defense against our cyber adversaries. We need cyber professionals with technical expertise and a desire to remain at the forefront of their field.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Computer engineering
• Computer networking and security
• Computer programming
• Computer science
• Electrical engineering
• Information assurance (including certification)
• Information systems
• Information technology

We're looking for cyber professionals to fill positions for information technology specialists. Join DHS I&A and put your skills and experience to work for the good of the nation.

If you specialize in designing and maintaining facilities and infrastructure, the Intelligence Community offers a wealth of opportunities. You will work on a team that designs physical facilities, prepares engineering calculations and drawings and analyzes HVAC, air distribution and piping systems—these are just some of the opportunities available to you.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Automotive service excellence (ASE)
• Electrical engineering
• Engineering (e.g., aerospace, civil, mechanical, systems) or physical sciences
• Environmental health or industrial hygiene
• Facilities or facilities management
• Operations or logistics
• Prepress technical apprentice

Join the Intelligence Community as a facilities or supply and logistics specialist at DHS I&A.

At DHS I&A, you will design and analyze complex algorithms, work on interdisciplinary teams to help co-workers tackle complex mathematical problems and express complicated cryptographic concerns in mathematical terms. We need people well-versed in number theory, group theory, finite field theory, linear algebra, probability theory, mathematical statistics or combinatorics.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Data science and analysis
• Mathematics
• Applied mathematical sciences

We're looking to fill positions for data scientists and others. Join DHS I&A and put your experience and skills to work for the good of the nation.

As a business professional, you will make the business of intelligence run smoothly. As part of a team, you will support internal infrastructure that can be as large as a top Fortune 500 company. You form and execute budget resources, develop and allocate manpower resources and implement policies on cost, finance and accounting.  Start a career where you help support a superior intelligence service for the safety and security of our nation.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Accounting
• Business administration or management
• Economics
• Finance

Apply for a career as an acquisitions specialist, budget analyst, travel specialist or other career opportunities.

As a communication or public affairs professional, you will articulate ideas and craft communication products that tell a story. Whether your specialty is visual communication, writing, editing or web development, you will create internal or external communications that provide vital information to many audiences.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Communications, public affairs, journalism or marketing
• Digital image technician apprentice
• History, government or political science
• Publishing
• Support services
• Theater arts or art design
• Video production

Consider a career as a communications expert at DHS I&A.

You will use state-of-the-art methods to develop and administer training courses and curricula that address the developmental needs of all DHS I&A employees.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Applied social sciences
• Education, training or instructional design
• Human resources or human capital management
• Social sciences (e.g., anthropology)
• Support services

With a career in education and training at DHS I&A, you will keep each member of our workforce on the forefront of their chosen field.

With a career in general administrative support, you will provide support to all key aspects of our mission. You will work closely with strategic and tactical leaders, manage projects and serve in staff officer positions. You will use your skills to help the Intelligence Community protect national interests around the globe.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Applied social sciences
• Social sciences (e.g., anthropology)
• Support services

As a workforce management professional, you will get involved in many aspects of workforce management, including recruitment and job placement, job design, performance management and professional development. You will be a trusted, strategic partner to the mission and are a vital part of the Intelligence Community, playing a key role in the development of the world's most advanced intelligence workforce. 

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Applied social sciences
• Business administration or management
• History, government or political science
• Human resources or human capital management
• Law or legal support
• Psychology or psychological services
• Social sciences (e.g., anthropology)
• Support services

Apply for a human resource career at DHS I&A and help us invest in our most valuable source of capital—our employees.

As a security or law enforcement professional, you will work to protect the Intelligence Community. In personnel security, you will evaluate the character, background and history of employees and applicants. Or you could apply your law enforcement skills to provide counterterrorism and force protection, critical incident management and vehicle, facility and material security inspections.

We're looking for people with experience or education in:

• Criminology or criminal justice
• DoD Polygraph Institute continuing education certificate
• Military service
• Physical security

Apply today for a position in security or law enforcement and protect those who protect our nation.