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WHAT WE DO FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A mathematician at the National Security Agency
(NSA) decodes terrorists messages by solving
complex cryptographic problems.
A systems engineer at the Defense Intelligence
Agency (DIA), while leading the Weapons of Mass
Destruction Team, identies WMD capability gaps
and rapidly transitions technical solutions to the IC
to ll those gaps.
A nuclear engineer in the Central Intelligence
Agencys (CIA) counterproliferation ofce tracks
the activities of suppliers of nuclear technology,
materials and equipment.
A biologist at the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) traces biological pathogens such as anthrax to
their source.
A project manager at the Intelligence Advanced
Research Projects Activity (IARPA), with degrees in
electrical engineering and information technology,
leads an interdisciplinary team applying nano-
technology to develop innovative intelligence
collection systems.
A chemical engineer at the National
Counterterrorism Center assesses the implications
and potential impact of a terrorist explosive device.
An imagery analyst at the National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency (NGA), with a degree in
geology, assesses damage to civilian infrastructure,caused by natural disasters or military action.
A virologist at DIAs National Center for Medical
Intelligence assesses foreign biotechnology
advancements which may someday give another
country a military advantage.
An aerospace engineer in one of the military ServiceIntelligence Centers or DIA working as part of
a multi-agency team analyzes foreign missile
systems to determine the threat they pose to U.S.
and Allied forces.
A chemist in the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) explores and evaluates methods to detect
liquid explosives to make air travel safer.
An astro engineer at the National Reconnaissance
Ofce (NRO) develops cutting-edge satellite
technologies and innovative collection concepts for
national security.
A cyberanalyst at State looks at the impact of social
media internationally.
A cybersecurity professional at Treasury
protects sensitive nancial communications
from prying hackers.
Whether you prefer to design technological applications
or reverse engineer an application developed by a
foreign country or whether you are more interested in
the theoretical aspects of a science or the application
of that science to solving concrete problems, there is a
place for you within the IC. As a Science, Technology,
Engineering or Mathematics major in the IC, you
will have the opportunity to work with some of thebrightest minds in the country, both inside and outside
of government, in keeping our nation safe.
Wherever you serve within the Intelligence Community (IC), you will be
working to defeat terrorism at home and abroad, prevent and counter the
spread of weapons of mass destruction, protect the health of deployed military
forces, and develop innovative ways to detect and analyze threats from our
nations adversaries. Here are some examples of how Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics majors make a difference in the IC:
Central Intelligence Agency ..............................................................................
Defense Intelligence Agency ...........................................................................
Department of Energy......................................................................................
Department of Homeland Security .....................................................................
Department of State .......................................................................................
Department of Treasury ..................................................................................
Drug Enforcement Administration ......................................................................
Federal Bureau of Investigation .........................................................................
Marine Corps Intelligence Activity .....................................................................w
National Air and Space Intelligence Center .....................................................ww
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency ............................................................
National Ground Intelligence Center (Army) .......................................................
National Security Agency .................................................................................
Naval Intelligence..........................................................................................
Ofce of the Director of National Intelligence .....................................................
Additional information can also be obtained at: www.intelligence.gov
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There are scholarships available that enable you
to complete your education. Currently, the CIA, DIA,
NGA, and NSA participate in the Stokes Program (or
Undergraduate Training Assistance Program) which
provides funding for up to four years of undergraduate
study plus full salary and benets while in school.
The DIA, NGA, NSA, and Service intelligence elements,
as part of the Department of Defense, participate in
specialized scholarship programs such as theInformation
Assurance Scholarship Program for students at DHS/
NSA-designated Centers of Academic Excellence (http://
www.AskIASP/nsa.gov) and the Science, Mathematics,
and Research for Transformation (SMART)
Scholarship for Service Program for math, science,
engineering and other critically needed technical skills
(http://www.asee.org/fellowships/SMART).
All scholarship programs have service obligations,
usually one year of service for each year of funding. A
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YOUR FUTURE AWAITS
Many opportunities exist for students to work in the IC while completi
as full-time work after graduation.
Many IC agencies offer internships for undergraduate and graduate s
also offer co-operative education programs that alternate period
with periods of full-time study.
Use your education in science, mathematics, engineering,computer science or other technical areas to contribute
to our nations security through a career in the IC. The IC
needs individuals with your educational background to ll
a variety of positions requiring knowledge and technical
expertise and to meet the needs of our customers
from the President and other top decision-makers to the
military service members in harms way.
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