What can disqualify you from the CIA?

Here are a few of the most common:

• CIA. The only automatic suitability disqualifier at CIA is any illegal drug use within the last 12 months.
• FBI. Automatic disqualifiers for employment include:
• DEA. Absent mitigating circumstances, applicants will be automatically denied employment if the applicant has:
• ICE.

How does the CIA contact applicants?

Initial contact will be through email. Standard SOP in the past has been they will ask you to take online assessments first. If they still like you, next would be an invite to interview at facility out in Chantilly.

How long does it take for the CIA to get back to you?

Not surprisingly, the CIA gets flooded with potential hires. According to its website, thousands of people apply online each month, and sometimes the agency has trouble getting back to them all. Still, most applicants will get a response — usually over the phone — within 45 days.

How hard is it to get hired by the CIA?

One word: passion. The CIA’s clandestine service, aka the people going undercover and reporting back information, is anything but easy to get into. As mentioned, the hiring process can take upwards of two years, with candidates and their larger networks forced to endure a multitude of exams.

Why do I have to submit an application to CIA?

By submitting an application to CIA, you are consenting to a background investigation by the U.S. Government and its agents, and to the use of any information you provide to CIA for any of its authorized activities. To help us carry out our mission, we have certain requirements that all applicants must meet to be considered for employment.

How long does it take to become a CIA informant?

The CIA’s clandestine service, aka the people going undercover and reporting back information, is anything but easy to get into. As mentioned, the hiring process can take upwards of two years, with candidates and their larger networks forced to endure a multitude of exams.

Can a private investigator hack into your email?

An investigator cannot, for instance, hack into an applicant’s email or require the applicant to turn over social media login information. An investigator cannot even use an applicant’s personally identifiable information to “dig up dirt” on that person through online search engines. Nevertheless, an investigation is consensual.