SCIENCE and

TECHNOLOGY

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Are you ready for a career in 

Science and Technology?

From technical exploitation to maritime research and space-related 

collection, offi cers in the Science and Technology Career Field design and 

deploy innovative technology in defense of the Nation. As an offi cer in this 

career fi eld, you will apply scientifi c methods and technical tradecraft in 

support of our full-range intelligence operations — from planning and 

collection to exploitation and dissemination. 

Using your adaptive ingenuity and deep technical expertise, you will 

respond to the scientifi c needs of DIA’s dynamic operational environment. 

We need experts knowledgeable in the latest science and technology 

trends, research and advancements who can apply that knowledge to 

maintain competitive advantage against our adversaries.

Think this could be you? Explore how your unique contributions can make 

a national impact as a Science and Technology offi cer in one of our many 

specialty areas.

ON THE COVER: Charity, technical collection officer, demonstrates human signature collection.

We will continue to develop a highly skilled, 

professional and agile workforce through 

a robust Talent Management System that 

grows employees from the entry-level to the 

senior ranks ... We will invest in developing 

those individuals through defi ned career 

paths. The Agency will actively steer 

employees into priority assignments when 

needed to cover mission.

We will promote offi cers who best meet 

our standards, represent our culture, and 

demonstrate the capability to contribute 

at the next level. This process will involve 

leadership at all levels and treat DIA’s human 

capital as the most critical resource for the 

success of the Agency.”

- DIA Strategic Approach
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Science and Technology Specialties

Open Source Intelligence

Applying scientific methods and technical tradecraft to the collection and exploitation of 

publicly available information, DIA Open Source Intelligence Officers draw on a variety 

of information sources to satisfy information requirements and fill intelligence gaps. 

Collaborating across the Agency, the Intelligence Community, and with key foreign partners, 

you will develop the tactics, techniques and procedures necessary to extract knowledge 

and insights from complex datasets while controlling the capabilities and limitations of this 

growing discipline. Serve on our team in one of these positions:

• Cyber Security Specialist

• Data Engineer

• Data Scientist

• Intelligence Officer

• Open Source Officer

• Data Scientist

Technical Collection

Join DIA’s highly specialized team of experts who 

apply their scientific and technical expertise to enable 

collection activities against high-priority intelligence 

requirements. You will collaborate across the Agency 

and Intelligence Community to generate innovative 

technical collection systems, methods and products. 

Serve on our team in one of these positions:

• Biological Scientist

• Chemist

• Intelligence Officer

• Physical Scientist

• Data Scientist

Each intelligence officer in DIA’s S&T family plays an active role 

in the defense of our Nation. We are an organization of men and 

women dedicated to meeting the needs of our warfighters and 

policymakers who rely on S&T to develop new and innovative 

collection and exploitation platforms that reveal our competitors 

capabilities. If this sounds challenging and engaging, you should 

strongly consider joining the S&T team.”

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAREER FIELD MANAGER 

Technical Development

Leveraging your propensity for continual 

learning, you will use commercial and 

government technologies to investigate, 

prototype and evaluate novel collection and 

exploitation capabilities to close critical gaps 

against high priority intelligence targets. 

We need you to develop solutions using 

commercial and government technologies, 

which enable collection and exploitation of 

the adversaries’ capabilities. Serve on our 

team in one of these positions:

• General Engineer

• Intelligence Officer

• Physical Scientist

• Project Manager

• Test Engineer

• Data Scientist

Technical Exploitation

DIA relies on officers in this specialty to plan and conduct intelligence processing and 

exploitation operations against a wide array of material and data, including collection 

against space objects. You will conduct forensic analysis of collected and historical 

technical data to support identity analysis, activity attribution and signature 

development. Serve on our team in one of these positions:

• Biological Scientist

• Chemist

• Intelligence Officer

• Physical Scientist

• Data Scientist

ABOVE: An S&T officer exploits hardware at the National 

Media Exploitation Center.

ABOVE: Alex, summer intern, inspecting a custom 

circuit board design.

RIGHT: Chris, a certified latent print examiner, 

processes a human signature collection for 

exploitation.
Do What Matters

DIA’s Unique Role

DIA is committed to excellence in defense

of the Nation. Leaders at all levels of the 

military and U.S. Government rely on DIA

for cutting-edge analysis, targeted 

collection and advanced technological 

expertise to support global military 

operations. We provide defense 

intelligence on foreign militaries and 

operating environments that delivers 

decision advantage to prevent and 

decisively win wars. Excellence begins 

with the support that each member of 

DIA and the greater Defense Intelligence 

Enterprise receives every day to complete 

the mission. With a global workforce of 

over 16,500 employees, DIA requires a 

robust, agile and skilled mission support 

team to provide administrative, physical 

and technical support while operating in 

complex threat environments.

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Technical Operations

As an officer in this specialty, you will apply your technical expertise in counterintelligence and 

human intelligence to conduct controlled field operations using specialized devices and 

systems. You will collaborate with laboratories on emerging technologies and use specialized 

technical operations training and tradecraft to identify creative solutions for our hardest 

mission requirements. Serve on our team in one of these positions:

BELOW: Technical collection officers gather 

intelligence by using space situational awareness and 

counterspace collection capabilities.

Brooke

Senior Intelligence Officer

“I came to DIA from Capitol Hill, just out of grad 

school. With little professional experience and 

no background in the Federal Government or the 

military, DIA was a whole new world for me.

I started my career with two deployments to 

Afghanistan — one with the Directorate for 

Analysis and the other with ST. The experience 

opened my eyes to what DIA does, the 

importance of the DIA mission, and its impact 

on the lives of soldiers on the ground. After 

three years working overseas with a partner 

intelligence service as a liaison officer to

different DIA offices, I knew my fit was with

ST. I discovered that I enjoyed working with 

partners in the Intelligence Community to 

find ways to collect new information that 

was relevant and critical for warfighters and 

policymakers. I recently had the exciting 

opportunity to brief the Vice President [of the 

United States].

In my current position as a senior intelligence 

officer, I am constantly driven by the unique 

capabilities that DIA and ST contributes to the 

Intelligence Community in defense of our Nation.”

• General Engineer

• Intelligence Officer

• Operations Support Officer

• Technical Development Officer

• Technical Officer

• Data Scientist
DIA&YOU

Your Career. Our Commitment.

DIA Career Fields

and Specialties

Analysis

• All-Source Analysis

• Scientific & Technical Intelligence

Counterintelligence

• Counterintelligence Agent

• Cover Support

Finance & Acquisition

• Acquisition Program 

Management

• Budget

• Contracting &

Procurement Analysis

• Finance & Accounting

• Requirements Manager & 

Contracting Officer Representative

Human Intelligence

• Clandestine Collection

• Operations Support

• Overt Collection

Human Services

• Behavioral Sciences

• Equal Employment

• Human Resources

• Training & Education

Information Technology

• Cyber Security

• IT Data Specialist

• IT Engineer

• IT Mission Support

• IT Specialist

Mission Management

• Collection Management

• Intelligence Operations 

Management

• International Affairs

• Joint Capability Development

& Intelligence Support to 

Acquisition

• Joint Intelligence Planning

• Joint Target Intelligence

• Policy & Strategy

Office Management

& Infrastructure

• Communications, 

Operations & Media

• Facilities

• Logistics

• Program Analysis & Management

• Staff Operations

Science and Technology

• Open-Source Intelligence

• Technical Collection

• Technical Development

• Technical Exploitation

• Technical Operations

Security

• Credibility Assessment

• Criminal Investigator

• Global Security

• Insider Threat

• Police

• Security Specialist

For more information on a career at DIA, visit our website:

www.dia.mil/careers

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