Police Officer - Security Protective Service
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $73861 - $90898 Per Year
Job Summary: CIA Police Officers (CIAP) protect Agency personnel, facilities, and information through the enforcement of Federal laws and Agency Regulations, including making arrests and enforcing traffic laws.
Major Duties:
- As a Police Officer for CIA, you will protect CIA personnel, facilities, and information through the enforcement of Federal laws and Agency Regulations. You will control access to and egress from Agency facilities utilizing preventive measures or actions that mitigate hostile threats against Agency workforce, property, or information. CIA Police Officers exercise full law enforcement authority, including making arrests and enforcing traffic laws in Agency jurisdiction. You are also the primary first responder to all emergencies on Agency facilities. In medical emergencies, you will provide basic first aid, trauma response, CPR, and AED response. Police Officers maintain public order during emergency situations, facilitating safe and thorough evacuations when necessary. In addition to these protective functions, as a Police Officer you will effectively represent the Agency and communicate with members of the public. CIA Police provide a full range of high-quality security and police services through a variety of fixed posts, patrol operations, and specialty units. Specialty unit assignments are filled through competitive vacancy processes and include K-9, bomb squad, CBRN, emergency planning, emergency response, security operations and court liaison. Newly hired Cadets must complete an intensive twelve (12) week, Uniformed Police Training Program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia, or qualify for a FLETC waiver. To qualify for a FLETC waiver, you must have graduated from FLETC and performed these duties full-time. Following graduation from FLETC, you will complete an additional ten (10) weeks of specialized instruction at CIA training facilities. You will then transition to Officer-in-Training (OIT) status where you will be individually assigned to an CIAP Field Training Officer for operational training and final evaluations before appointment as Police Officers. CIAP training includes coursework in police procedures, psychology, police-community relations, criminal law, first aid, laws of arrest, search and seizure, and physical defense techniques. You will continue to develop your skills by attending annual in-service training, stressing defensive tactics, legal issues, CPR training, and firearms proficiency. Review our required Grooming Standards before MyLINK submission. CIA Police Officers routinely work eight-hour shifts to include weekends and holidays and may occasionally be directed to work overtime. Also, Police Officers may utilize Body Cameras while performing operational duties. A 5-year Contract Term Agreement is required in this position. Upon Entrance on Duty (EOD), a 36-month commitment with CIAP is required before applying internal to other positions.
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates should be passionate about the ideals of our American republic, committed to upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution, and committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government. Hiring decisions will not be based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Twenty-one (21) years of age at time of appointment No record of felony convictions or domestic violence Must possess a valid driver's license Physically and psychologically fit Successful completion of the FLETC Physical Efficiency Battery (PEB) Review required Grooming Standards Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation Desired Qualifications Prior military, police. or security experience
How to Apply: This post is for viewing purposes only. To get started, please visit https://www.cia.gov/careers/, where you can read more about this position and express your interest in up to four jobs. Upon expressing your interest, you will be taken to MyLINK, which allows you to submit your resume and job rankings and provide basic information about yourself.
Application Deadline: 2026-09-30