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Preference Salary Preferences Is salary negotiable? Work Preferences Travel Preferences Additional Job Information $40,000.00 Yes Full Time Frequent Domestic and Foreign Travel

Experiences X None are applicable Adjudication experience Arabic language skills Autotrack Canine Handler/Team Member Canine Training Chinese language skills Commentator profiles Elicitation experience Explosives Federal government personnel security investigations Foreign media collection French language skills Greek language skills HAZMAT/CBRN response Indonesian language skills Instructor - Security and/or law enforcement training

Internet research Interpretation techniques Interrogation experience Interviewing experience Investigative experience Japanese language skills Korean language skills Law enforcement Marine security guard Medical defensive tactics Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Word Military police officer Military special operations officer National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Operation & maintenance of alarm system Operations & maintenance of X-ray systems Operations & maintenance of closed circuit TV systems Persian (Farsi) language skills Personal protection Polygraph experience Portuguese language skills Private security police officer Protective security services Russian language skills Serbo-Croatian language skills Team lead for security group Thai language skills Threat databases Transcription techniques Translating, transcribing & interpreting Turkish language skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities X None are applicable Abide by a code of ethical conduct Accurately read physiological data on a polygraph chart

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Advocate new ideas even when risk is involved Agility i.e. running with a full body suit in a required time Alarm response tactics American Polygraph Association?s Standards & Principles of Practice Analog polygraphs Analyze multiple pieces of information to form logical, sound conclusions Apply appropriate level of force as dictated by situation based on all laws Apply standard procedures to clearly defined problems Apply structured analysis methods to data to determine variability Apply structured analysis methods to data to establish trends Appropriate deployment & use of canines in the Force Continuum Assume a role of authority as necessary Be alert & aware in constantly changing, potentially high-risk environment Behavior analysis Build & sustain liaison relationships with external law enforcement Canine training Certified & accredited examiner under Federal Polygraph Standards 5210.48 Chart analysis Clearly convey information so that others understand & retain the message Computerized polygraphs Concepts, methods & idioms of modern science & technology Conduct self-assessment of performance & seek feedback from others Conflict resolution techniques Consistently demonstrate a strong customer service orientation Convey technical ideas clearly to the recipient or audience Create secure environments in both domestic & foreign locations Culture & its impact on communication (socio-linguistic cultural awareness) Culture of the country(s) where the target language is spoken Current & emerging polygraph technologies Data visualization specialist Develop trust & credibility with colleagues & employees Develop work environments that motivate employees to perform Economy of the country(s) where the target language is spoken Elicit information from reluctant sources Elicit information in difficult & sensitive situations Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) of 1988 Explosives, their make-up & effects Foreign media, to include understanding of environment, trends & impacts Full disclosure polygraph Handle maps, foreign acronyms, & poor quality documents History of the country(s) where the target language is spoken

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Identify & obtain valid information from a variety of sources Identify false response factors to ensure an unbiased polygraph record Identify hidden agendas that might interfere with issue resolution Identify problems; determine accuracy & relevancy of information Influence through persuasive statements Infrastructure, culture & customs of foreign countries Intelligence Community (IC) elements, functions, & requirements Interact with individuals from diverse values, cultures, or backgrounds Interpret & apply law enforcement procedures & security regulations Interviewing techniques Justify reasons for actions taken in a situation Law enforcement & police techniques Lift 75 lbs over a 6 ft wall Listen, read, & understand in an applicable foreign language Maintain CPR, first aid & safety certifications Maintain positive professional relationships with all constituencies Maintain the required standards on all job related training/certifications Make decisions under stress & pressure Manual chart scoring Meet minimum standards on qualification tests Meet the required standards on all job related training/certifications Mitigation procedures in explosive/chemical weapon scenarios Monitor environment/situations to detect security risks/threats Native fluency in foreign language, near native in second language Operate vehicles in hostile, unconventional, dangerous locations Operate/maintain equipment according to established guidelines/regulations Perform tasks with tenacity, confidence & maturity Personnel protection equipment including firearms Personnel protective security principles & techniques Political/economic environments, key intelligence issues & cultural setting Politics of the country(s) where the target language is spoken Polygraph basic theory & techniques Polygraph countermeasures Polygraph functioning including capability & limitations Prepare questions worded in language that the subject understands Proficient with all polygraph examination techniques & procedures Project management concepts & principles Properly phrase questions so that they elicit the correct response Properly prepare an examinee for an examination Provide constructive feedback React promptly, appropriately, & decisively in emergency situations

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Read & understand in an applicable foreign language Read behavioral changes in canines & understand their implications Read, comprehend & follow complicated verbal & written materials Recognize the value of diversity in the workplace Representational skills Serve as a role model Set an example for team members & others Set goals, monitor & evaluate own performance against team standards Skin conductive data Stand or sit during an eight or twelve hour shift Stay objective & fair when dealing with sensitive situations Summarize key points in longer vernacular items Support group decisions & solicit opinions from team members Synthesize key points of multiple items to a cohesive informational product Testing techniques & formats The content & colloquialisms of a foreign language Theory & practice of physiology Theory & practice of polygraph Theory & practice of psychology Understanding of dialects & slangs in specified foreign language Use critical thinking skills & draw sound conclusions Use judgment, discretion & make decisions that may impact security Virginia State Law & Sound Polygraph Examination Technique Walk, lift, reach & climb in handling materials & equipment Where, when, & in what capacity a canine may be used to control a situation Work for extended period of time (8 hours +), including weekends & holidays Work in a potentially stressful environment on a daily basis Work in an environment involving dangerous situations Work in an environment involving unusual environmental stress Work in external field conditions Work overtime & some holidays Write clear, concise, & organized documents Write in a style that is technically sound, accurate & concise

Majors & Concentrations X None are applicable Administration of Justice African Studies Asian American Studies Asian Studies

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Australian Studies British Studies Canadian Studies Caribbean Studies Chinese Studies Communications Criminal Justice Criminalistics and Criminal Science Criminology Economics European Studies German Studies History Information Technology International Relations Islamic Studies Italian Studies Japanese Studies Journalism Judaic Studies Korean Studies Languages Latin American Studies Latino and Latina Studies Law Law Enforcement Administration Linguistics Near and Middle Eastern Studies Pacific Rim Studies Police Science Political Science Psychology Psychology - Social Public Services Russian Studies Security Services Administration and Management Security Studies Security Systems Technology Security and Loss Prevention Services Security and Protective Services Slavic Studies

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Social Sciences Sociology South Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies Spanish Studies Western European Studies

Work History
N/A

Education
Degree Major School Name Did you graduate Comments High School Diploma/GED General Studies GPA School Location Yes Graduation (mo. / yr.) 2.50 05/2013

Certifications and Licenses
N/A

Foreign Area Knowledge
Region or Country From (mo. / yr.) Travel Reason Specialized Knowledge Comments Haiti 07/2004 Education Education To (mo. / yr.) 08/2005

Languages and Proficiency Levels
Language French Haitian Creole Reading Level 5 - Functionally Native Proficiency 5 - Functionally Native Proficiency Listening Level 4 - Advanced Professional Proficiency 5 - Functionally Native Proficiency Speaking Level 3 - General Professional Proficiency 5 - Functionally Native Proficiency

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Military Experience
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Jobs Selected

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Position: Polygraph Examiner

The CIA's Office of Security is actively seeking individuals who currently are, or are interested in becoming federally certified Polygraph Examiners. Polygraph Examiners are being hired to successfully complete a five-year Polygraph Examiner tour. Upon successful completion of the five-year tour, Polygraph Examiners will be re-evaluated to determine if mission needs will allow the examiner to become a full time staff employee within the Office of Security. Polygraph Examiners screen and vet individuals in support of the CIA's mission and protect this nation's classified information. There are multiple entry-level through full performance Polygraph Examiner openings. *Upon successful completion of the federal Polygraph Examiner certification training program the officer will receive Polygraph Premium Pay. Minimum Requirements: These positions require a five year contract term employment agreement. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in any field from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0, an interest in and aptitude for polygraph examiner work, excellent oral and written communication skills, and possess a valid US driver's license. Polygraph Examiners work in a potentially confrontational environment on a daily basis, and must have excellent interpersonal and representational skills, and the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team. Applicants should have levels of professional and personal integrity, trustworthiness, and loyalty to the United States. Desired qualifications: -Qualified federal Polygraph Examiner certification status fully accepted with only an abbreviated internal re-certification required -The ability to routinely relate to and interact with people from a wide range of cultures, backgrounds and expertise -Tenacity, confidence, maturity, organizational skills, ability to manage multiple taskings concurrently, as well as give/take direction Applicants accepted into the CIA's Polygraph Examiner Program who are not currently federally certified examiners will be trained and certified. All positions require a minimum five-year commitment and are primarily located in the Washington, D.C. area with potential domestic and foreign travel opportunities available after a few years. All applicants must successfully complete occupational testing to include an aptitude test, writing test, personality inventory, and personal interview.

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Position: Protective Agent

The Directorate of Support has multiple vacancies for motivated and talented officers interested in career opportunities in protective operations. Positions fall within the OS/Protective Operations Specialist career track. The successful candidate will primarily support various protective operations at the direction of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Extended foreign (45-60 or more days in duration) and/or domestic temporary duty assignments (TDYs) in support of scheduled, or nonscheduled, critical operations are to be expected. Typical duties of the Protective Agent include deploying worldwide to perform sensitive operations in support of protective requirements. Protective Agents are consistently called upon to deploy and participate in training and operational assignments, and are expected to work long hours and deploy for periods from 45 to 60 days in length. The amount of yearly travel is extensive, and interested candidates should expect to deploy as scheduled. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or the equivalent, and applicants must be at least 21 years old, physically fit and possess a valid driver's license. Extensive military, security, or law enforcement experience, preferably in a military special operations branch, protective operations, S.W.A.T officers, Air Force Para-rescue Jumper, Air Force Combat Controller, or ASOT Level 1-3, with a minimum of 4 years combined experience. A bachelors degree or higher is preferred. Applicant should possess excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills, have high levels of integrity, trustworthiness and loyalty to the United States. Protective Agents are often directed to work overtime (OT), night shifts, holidays and weekends and to frequently travel overseas. Applicants will earn OT and premium pay benefits in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Applicants should be in good overall physical, mental and emotional condition, have a reputation as a team player and be willing to work long hours with ever-changing schedules. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to tactfully negotiate conflict and remain flexible is a must. Protective Agents must possess the ability to interact with all levels of Agency management, liaison with Department of Defense entities, and a multitude of other Federal agencies. Strong oral communication and representational skills. Candidates must be able to brief, defend, persuade, and instruct others on security requirements and policies. Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and organizational skills and the ability to write in a clear and precise manner are also required. Desired Requirements include: -War Zone deployment experience -Strong knowledge base in all facets of protective operations. -Leadership and management experience. -Report writing experience. -Extensive medical experience (EMT, First Responder, 18D,

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Paramedic, Navy Corpsman) -A working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, word, power point etc.). Only the most qualified applicants will be interviewed.

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Position: Undergraduate Open Source Officers (OSOs) are the Intelligence Community's Internship Program - Open experts in collecting and analyzing publicly available information Source in the foreign arena. Open Source Officers apply their foreign language, area knowledge, and subject matter expertise to review and assess publicly available information in the foreign arena--including radio, television, press, geospatial sources, Internet sites--and specialized publications--to deliver highimpact products to the US foreign affairs community. OSOs develop and apply in-depth knowledge of a broad range of publicly available information to identify trends, patterns, and often subtle relationships that provide unique insights into national security issues. OSOs may specialize in an area of the world (country or region) or a specific topic (i.e., military, economy, emerging media technologies, terrorism, proliferation, cyber security, science & technology, etc). Additionally, OSOs may manage the collection and analysis of open sources by foreign national staff and contractors throughout the United States and overseas. The Open Source Center seeks motivated undergraduate students with demonstrated reading proficiency in a foreign language for paid internships. Qualified candidates will have an opportunity to further develop their foreign language, area knowledge, and subject matter expertise to develop an understanding of how information collected from publicly available sources in the foreign arena support policymakers. Internships range from 60 to 90 days. Minimum requirements: Full-time students pursuing or accepted into a full-time Bachelors program in all areas of study are considered. The students we seek are creative and energetic, with a keen interest in foreign affairs and have strong writing and problem-solving skills. These students also can demonstrate reading proficiency in a foreign language; have strong Internet research skills; possess strong communication, interpersonal, and English language skills; and can work collaboratively as part of a diverse group. Additionally, many of our students have studied or lived abroad, have formally studied the politics, history, or other aspect of a particular country or region, or have otherwise have gained insight into a foreign culture. As a part of the screening process, selected applicants will be sent a language proficiency test and an analytic writing test. Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Languages: The following languages, with relevant area knowledge, are among those sought: Turkish, Farsi/Persian, Kurdish, Hebrew, and Arabic; Spanish, French, Portuguese, and two or more West European languages; East European languages; Russian, Uzbek, Ukrainian, and Central Eurasian dialects; Chinese, Korean, and Japanese; Hindi, Urdu, Dari, and Pashtu. Additional "Optional" Requirement: Please attach a writing sample to your application. The attachment should be an analytical writing sample in your area of claimed substantive

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expertise. This sample should be 5-8 pages, preferably unedited by others.

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