Table of Contents
Do CIA agents get rich?
CIA agents don’t get rich, but they get to become the closest thing there is to American James Bonds. As for the 007 aspect of the work, he said, “It can at times be glamorous, but like any job, working for the CIA has its share of the routine.
Do CIA agents know how do you fight?
Extensive hand-to-hand combat skills are learned, including martial arts like krav maga, jeet kune do and Brazilian jiu jitsu, and you must learn to fight with improvised weapons.
How are CIA agents trained?
Individuals must complete the 56-day Criminal Investigation Training Program through the Federal Law Enforcement Training Program as a condition of employment. The CIA training program is an extensive, 18-month, headquarters-based program.
What do CIA agents learn?
CIA University Coursework includes study in terrorist threats, critical regions of the world, foreign language training, and weapons of mass destruction, among many others. General topics taken at CIA University include information technology, the intelligence community, communication skills, and project management.
Can the CIA tell family?
When CIA officers travel, they may not be able to tell their families about their travel destinations; however, families always have a way to contact someone at the CIA to find out where an officer is located in case of emergency.
What is the max age to join the CIA?
35 years of age
The CIA pays out a one-time lump sum bonus—the maximum amount is $35,000—to individuals fluent in another language. You must be a U.S. Citizen and be no older than 35 years of age (the age limit may be waived in certain cases).
What are the duties of a CIA protective agent?
Protective agents also serve as the honor guard and the flag-bearers in official ceremonies or memorial services. Protective services personnel operate the Security Operations Center, the physical security hub of the CIA’s security operations.
What are the requirements to work for the CIA?
Applicants must also be 21 years old, U.S. citizens and pass the thorough background investigation to which all CIA employees submit. Applicants must then pass two written examinations. The CIA interviews only the qualified applicants who meet all requirements.
Who is the CIA’s Kevin Kiriakou?
Kiriakou began his career with the CIA a couple of years after graduate school as an analyst in 1990 and wound up as a counterterrorism operations officer focused on Iraq and the Persian Gulf.
Why do intelligence agencies classify information about spies?
A 2014 paper in the Intelligencer, the journal of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, pointed out that plenty of information about spies is classified by intelligence agencies that want to protect their methods.