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Former IC Professional

Department of Defense
National Security Agency/Central Security Service

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.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 06/07/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 7, 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
$57,000 - $197,000 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
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
1258461
Control number
871163500

Duties

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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.

Applicants will be considered primarily against the selected skill areas and will be required to meet the applicable minimum qualifications. To afford yourself the best opportunity for consideration, please build your profile to showcase your relevancy and experience towards NSA missions. It's important that you upload any military training/coursework transcripts, DD214, relevant certifications, as well as unofficial copies of educational transcripts from schools attended. Providing these documents is especially critical as the minimum qualifications for some positions may require a particular degree, course concentration, or relevant military training.

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.

Additional information

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.

***Prior to submitting your application***

Please ensure that you've fully populated the relevant sections within the resume builder tool to include relevant skills and education, and have broken down a lengthy career involving multiple work experiences to show each position and corresponding dates (Month/Year per position at minimum) to allow yourself full consideration across multiple missions. Please do not populate the build-a-resume tool with 'see resume' but take advantage of the opportunity to build a 2-page resume that best relays your relevant background/experience/education.

NSA corporately hires for positions within several skill areas to include those listed below. Your response to application screening questions will help us to assess your application against open positions within the skill areas of your choosing and in line with your provided background/experience.
o Acquisition and Business Management
o Collection
o Computer Science
o Corporate Officer
o Cryptanalysis
o Cybersecurity & Analysis
o Education and Training
Engineering and Physical Science
o Facilities
o Legal, Policy, Oversight & Compliance
o Logistics
o Mathematics o Networking and Telecommunications
o Occupational Health
o Signals Analysis

National Security Agency/Central Security Service

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