Applying for a job online and your privacy.

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is committed to protecting your privacy. To learn more about our procedures for protecting Americans’ personal information, including an explanation of the authorizations and limitations regarding such information, visit the Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties page.


Request for Resume and Applicant Data

The data you submit as part of an application for a job at the CIA is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, and will be stored and maintained in an internal application tracking system, which constitutes a Privacy Act System of Records.

The CIA will maintain no more information about you in its applicant records than the amount that is relevant and necessary to accomplish a legally mandated purpose of the U.S. Government. The data that is part of your applicant record will not be disclosed in any form without your written consent, or as otherwise permitted by the Privacy Act, including disclosures made in accordance with the CIA’s General Routine Uses.

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Request for Social Security Numbers

As part of the application process, our organization will ask for your Social Security Number (SSN). Our organization is authorized to collect your SSN in order to better identify and distinguish you from other individuals, in accordance with Executive Order 9397, as amended by Executive Order 13478. Although disclosure of your SSN is not mandatory, your failure to provide it may impede or prevent the organization from processing your application.

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Due to the US federal government shutdown, processing may be delayed. Limited support will be available at this time. Thank you for your patience.

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Protecting our country is at the heart of our legacy. From our World War II roots through today, we carry forward our values — service, excellence, integrity, courage, teamwork, and stewardship — that make us the world’s premier intelligence agency.

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Why Work at CIA?

We are an Agency defined by our mission, values, and people. Together, we accomplish what others cannot accomplish and go where others cannot go. When you’re a part of the Nation’s premier intelligence agency, your opportunities for personal and professional growth are boundless.

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