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Former Intelligence Community (IC) Professionals

Department of Defense
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
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Summary

The National Security Agency employs a highly skilled workforce that plays a critical role in protecting our nation's security every day. The NSA is seeking individuals with relevant Intelligence Community (IC) experience to support our mission.

Please build your profile to share any military training/coursework, DD214, relevant certifications, as well as an unofficial copy of your transcripts from schools attended.

Overview

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Job closed
Open date: 03/02/2026
Closed date: 03/07/2026
Location
many vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Salary
$57,736 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 7 - 15
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
1254420
Control number
859448600

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Duties

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The minimum qualifications against which the applicant will be evaluated derive from the skill area to which they are matched. In addition, the applicant must have previous experience working as a civilian employee or military affiliate in an Intelligence Community Agency.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications against which the applicant will be evaluated derive from the skill area to which they are matched. In addition, the applicant must have previous experience working as a civilian employee or military affiliate in an Intelligence Community Agency.e.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position.

Salary range varies by location, work level, and relevant experience to the position.

Training will be provided based on the selectee's needs and experience.

Benefits: NSA offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

NSA corporately hires for many areas of consideration, with this offering of the "Former IC Professionals" posting focusing primarily on several critical positions within the skill areas identified below. Your response to attached screening questions will help us to assess your application against open positions within the selected skill areas of your choosing and in line with your background/experience.

o Acquisition and Business Management
o Collection
o Computer Science o Corporate Officer o Engineering and Physical Sciences
o Legal, Policy, Oversight and Compliance
o Mathematics o Networking & Telecommunications
o Signals Analysis

***Prior to submitting your application** Please ensure that you fully populate all sections of the resume building tool with all relevant skills, experience, and education, as the resume entered into the tool will be the primary resume used to evaluate your application against positions within the skill areas as offered above. Please do not populate the build-a-resume tool with 'see resume' but take advantage of the opportunity to build a personalized 2-page resume that includes relevant background/experience/education.

National Security Agency/Central Security Service

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