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What skills is the intelligence community (IC) looking for? Here are areas of specialization within the IC and general competencies needed to be successful in this community.
Critical Skills
Information Technology Specialists
Project managers, computer specialists, systems research, software applications, software specialists, electronic data optimization, cyber security
Political/Economic Specialists
Political, foreign/regional area specialists, economics, military specialists, geospatial specialists, international business/finance/banking
Language Specialists
Middle eastern, far eastern, world languages
Threat Specialists
Counterterrorism, counterintelligence, counternarcotics, criminal justice, law enforcement, homeland security, risk analysis
Scientific/Technical Specialists
Scientists, engineers, nuclear specialists, nonproliferation, technical weapons, geospatial specialists, imagery specialists, geodesists, cartographers, telecommunications, information security, forensics
General Competencies
Analysis, analytical reasoning, critical thinking, communications (oral and written), mathematical reasoning, project management, knowledge management, consequence management, time management, researching and developing rational conclusions and alternative solutions from ambiguity and limited data sets, political strategy, team building/teamwork, futuristic focus/strategy, establishing priorities, government(s) operations, people skills