ADVANCING THE GLOBAL MISSION

In order for the CIA to meet our mission of protecting our national security  interests, we need to employ a workforce as diverse as America itself – the  most diverse nation on earth. Diversity reflects the unique ways we vary as  Intelligence Officers – our nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, age, language, culture, sexual orientation, education, values, beliefs, abilities and disabilities.  These assorted attributes create different demographic, functional and  intellectual views, which are so vital to our innovation, agility, collection  and analysis. 

At the CIA, we are dedicated to promoting the critical diversity our mission  demands. By assembling an organization of smart, focused people from a  myriad of occupations and cultures, and who have a wide variety of abilities  and experiences, we produce a dynamic workforce with unlimited potential.  Our diversity expands and enriches our perspective, strengthening our  ability to look deeper and understand more. By leveraging the strengths of  every individual and fostering an inclusive environment, we are getting the  very best that our workforce has to offer, which allows us to successfully  meet the intelligence challenges of today – and tomorrow. 

ATTRACTING DIVERSE TALENT 

The CIA is dedicated to building a world-class, high-performing and diverse  workforce that allows us to meet the increasing threats and challenges to  our nation. Building a diverse and inclusive workforce begins with robust  outreach and recruitment strategies that reach a wide spectrum of the  population. We focus on strengthening relations with: 

■ colleges and universities 

■ diverse professional organizations 

■ heritage-based groups 

■ minority-serving institutions from across the country 

Engagement with these groups raises awareness and understanding about  the CIA’s work and expands sources of mission critical talent.

INSTILLING INCLUSIVE WORK PRACTICES

The CIA fosters a culture of inclusion so that we can fully  leverage our talented and dedicated workforce, ensuring every  officer’s views are heard and that their ideas and skills are given  due consideration. The Agency strives to make our workplace  accessible to all employees to allow them to contribute in  the fullest ways possible. The Agency offers a wide range of  reasonable accommodations for our employees with disabilities so  that every officer is able to contribute his or her courage, insight  and knowledge to our mission without distraction or uncertainty. 

Agency Resource Groups (ARGs), traditionally known as  Affinity Groups, play an important role in creating a positive  and inclusive workplace. ARGs identify and inform leadership  of important trends in diversity and inclusion; they help the  CIA work through challenges, some shared and some unique to  individual groups, that are closely tied to employee engagement,  career advancement and retention; and they help facilitate  professional development through mentoring, seminars, brown bag discussions and informal interactions with more experienced Intelligence Officers.

The following ARGs are open to all staff employees at the CIA:

■ Agency Network of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Officers and Allies (ANGLE)
■ American Veterans Employee Resource Group (AVERG)
■ Asian Pacific American Organization (APAO)
■ Blacks In Government (BIG) UMOJA Chapter
■ Deaf Advisory Council (DAC)
■ Disability Advisory Panel (DAP)
■ Generations Council (GENCO)
■ Hispanic Advisory Council (HAC)
■ Mid-Career Hires Council (MCHC)
■ Multicultural Inclusion Exchange (The MIX)
■ Native American Council (NAC)
■ Near East Affinity Group (NEAG)
■ South Asia Leadership and Advisory Membership  (SALAAM)
■ Women’s Coordination Board (WCB)
■ Workplace Flexibility and Balance (WFB)

“Diversity carries special importance here at CIA. Because of our global charter, we need talent from every culture, all backgrounds and every perspective to accomplish our mission. And given the complexity of our work, we need to hire our country’s best and brightest, regardless of what they look like, where they grew up or who their parents were. In short, CIA must be an employer of choice for all Americans who want to serve our country, a place where officers of every description can rise as far as their talent and ambition can take them.” – Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA 

The CIA is America’s premier intelligence agency and is committed to  building and maintaining a workforce as diverse as the nation it serves.  

For additional information and to apply, visit: cia.gov/careers

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