USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Political Analyst
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$63K/yr - $157K/yrUSAJOBS is seeking a Political Analyst who will support policymakers by producing assessments of foreign governments and entities. The role involves analyzing domestic politics, foreign policy, and social issues relevant to U.S. interests and national security.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support policymakers by producing and delivering written and oral assessments of the domestic politics, foreign policy, stability, and social issues of foreign governments and entities
Examine actors' goals and motivations, culture, values, history, society, decision-making processes, and ideologies in the context of how those elements affect U.S. interests and national security
Develop deep substantive expertise and participate in broadening assignments with other offices in the Agency and across the U.S. Government
Opportunities exist for foreign and domestic travel, language training, and analytic tradecraft and management training
Qualification
Required
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Bachelor's or master's degree in International Affairs or Political Science
At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
Preferred
Deep regional or functional expertise, including travel or residency in the region
Strong verbal presentation skills
Awareness of U.S. national security interests
Foreign language capability
Proficiency in at least one language pertinent to area expertise
Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text
Research experience in international affairs
Ability to work in a team environment
Interest in a career that requires regular writing assignments
Benefits
Relocation expenses reimbursed
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
USAJOBS
USAJOBS enables federal job seekers to access job opportunities across hundreds of federal agencies and organizations.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
Funding
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