The Defense Intelligence Agency—Your Intelligence Protecting America

Imagine using your economics, international relations, physical, chemical and biological science, engineering, foreign language or intelligence analysis and intelligence gathering knowledge and skills in everyday support of America’s world-wide defense efforts. The extensive variety of career opportunities in these multiple areas of interest is available to you within the employment system of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

Created almost 60 years ago by the Secretary of Defense, DIA is America’s preeminent provider of intelligence in support of military operations in peace and during times of war. We provide the military intelligence contribution to national foreign intelligence and counterintelligence.

Our workforce is as diverse as our mission. We possess a workforce skilled in the areas of military history and doctrine, economics, physics, chemistry, world history, political science, bio-sciences, and computer sciences. With more than 12,000 military and civilian employees worldwide, DIA is a major producer and manager of foreign military intelligence in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition.

From the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Gulf War including America’s current efforts in the Middle East to combat terrorism, DIA has been at the forefront of military intelligence operations and analysis.

Our career talent needs are as extensive as the work we do throughout the world. The Defense Attaché System, which supports Defense Attaché Offices throughout the world, is a unique component under the direction of the DIA Director. In addition our extensive physical, biological and chemical science needs in the intelligence analysis arena result in a variety of intelligence analysis and operational intelligence work opportunities. And, DIA’s administrative support mechanisms, including financial, contractual and human resources make DIA an organization to consider if you want to advance your career goals.

Transitioning military? We’d love to have you view our variety of career opportunities and apply on line. Recent graduate? Take a look at DIA’s entry level program. Current student? Check out our internship opportunities. Mid and senior level experience? DIA has significant opportunities for individuals having that unique combination of knowledge and skills in addition to an educational background that will make you a competitive applicant for DIA’s various opportunities. Visit www.dia.mil for more information about our various opportunities and on-line application process. And while visiting, be sure to review the liberal benefits package available to you as a Federal employee, including the Government’s equivalent of a 401K plan—the Thrift Savings Plan.

No matter how you evaluate what awaits you at DIA, the combination of a rewarding career with strong advancement opportunities and the sense of pride you will feel as a public servant contributing to America’s defense effort will make this job search one you will want to surely attempt.