Have YOU got what it takes to join the CIA? Intelligence agency job posting reveals the WILD requirements that potential agents have to meet
Have you always wanted to be an officer with the Central Intelligence Agency? Well, you're going to have start getting into the best shape of your life as your every day workout routine isn't going to cut it for the agency's requirements.
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Requirements for the Perfect Candidate
Ideal candidates must complete an 18-month training, perform 27 sit-ups and 18 push-ups in under a minute, rescue a 168-pound dummy in less than two minutes, run a mile swiftly, and excel in one of the CIA's 'critical' languages. The 'critical' languages of the CIA include Arabic, Dari, Korean, Persian, Somali, Chinese, Indonesian, Pashto, Turkish, Urdu and Kurdish. They should also complete a 1.5-mile run in 15 minutes and 20 seconds, possess a degree in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, emergency management, homeland security, police science, criminal justice administration, or psychology, and have three years of investigative experience in 'complex matters.'
Bye, bye social life
The successful candidate will join a team of existing agents who offer 24/7 armed protection for personnel worldwide, 365 days of the year. However, you shouldn't plan on having a social life and should say goodbye to your pals because you will have to be on a the clock constantly. You'll be required to work overtime, night shifts, weekends, holidays and always be available to travel overseas. Anyone looking to apply must also be over the age of 18, be an American citizen and be willing to move to Washington, D.C.
The salary ranges from approximately $66,654 to $122,459
However, you will get paid for overtime and receive premium pay benefits too.
'Every day is an opportunity to enhance US national security.'
'You will serve on teams at foreign and domestic sites, liaise with foreign security officials, operate armored security vehicles, analyze threats in order to modify protective profiles, and utilize issued weapons and equipment. As a CIA employee, you'll also get the satisfaction of knowing your work is part of something bigger than yourself. Our work is driven by one mission: to keep our Nation safe. Every day is an opportunity to enhance US national security.' - wrote CIA on their website.
