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That said, there are some fundamental qualities common to most
successful officers, including a strong record of academic and
professional achievement, excellent writing skills, problem-solving
abilities and highly developed interpersonal skills.
Overseas experience and languages are important factors as well.
Officers must be perennial students, in the sense that they are
required to seek answers, learn other languages and study other
cultures to enhance their abilities to deal effectively with
foreign cultures and societies.
A good command of three lanauages is a must!!
2.Will u be one of three types:
Our officers fill three primary roles:
* Operations Officer
* Collection Management Officer
* Staff Operations Officer
The Role of an Operations Officer
These officers are assigned one of the toughest jobs in the US
government: collecting foreign intelligence. To do this, an
Operations Officer establishes and maintains networks and personal
relationships with foreign "assets" in the field. Operations
Officers work with Collection Management Officers to determine what
kind of assets to seek and what information is needed. Living under
cover, many Operations Officers also must work at their "day" job,
a necessary challenge that is part of their clandestine role.
The Role of a Collection Management Officer
As the connection between the Operations Officer in the field and
the foreign policy community, these officers are responsible for
guiding intelligence collection and directing its dissemination.
Managing the collection effort requires determining what US policy
makers and intelligence analysts need to know, and then
communicating those requirements to the Operations Officer. To be
effective, they must understand operational tradecraft and
international issues. These officers serve overseas and in the
Washington, DC, headquarters.
The Role of a Staff Operations Officer
These officers contribute to the Clandestine Service mission
primarily from our Washington, DC area headquarters, providing
fast-paced research and case management in support of colleagues
overseas. This includes monitoring counterintelligence issues and
providing support needed to deal with our foreign contacts in the
field. Staff Operations Officers must be knowledgeable on both
operational tradecraft and international issues in order to enhance
their interaction with field-based officers.
The Clandestine Life
Operations Officers and Collection Management Officers spend a
significant portion of their time abroad, on tours of two to four
years. Typically, Operations Officers will serve 60-70% of their
careers overseas, while Collection Management Officers will be
overseas for 30-40% of their careers. Staff Operations Officers,
although based in the Washington, DC area, travel overseas on a
temporary basis.
Officers in each of these careers are under cover. By the very
nature of this clandestine business, officers can expect limited
external recognition for themselves and their families. Instead,
the Agency has its own internal promotions, awards and medals, and
makes every effort to recognize the accomplishments of its
personnel.
