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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 .........................................................................

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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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