FINANCE &

ACQUISITION

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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 defined career 

paths. The Agency will actively steer 

employees into priority assignments when 

needed to cover mission.

We will promote officers 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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Are you ready for a career in Finance

& Acquisition?

DIA offi cers in the Finance & Acquisition Career Field play a critical role in 

the Agency’s resource allocation process. Finance & Acquisition offi cers 

are contributors to the allocation, planning, programming, budgeting, 

contracting and execution of our mission through the budget and 

acquisition lifecycle. 

For example, Finance & Acquisition offi cers could formulate and execute 

multiyear budgets or manage vital frequent fi nancial transactions that 

drive auditable fi nancial statements. You may also play a fundamental 

role in the creation and management of acquisition projects, or be part of 

the offi cial Government contracting process. In supportive roles, offi cers 

work diligently to ensure timely procurement of the necessary goods and 

services needed to accomplish DIA’s mission.

DIA is entrusted with American taxpayer dollars to defend the Nation, 

and your expertise in fi nance and acquisition is crucial for responsibly 

upholding this trust. Whether we plan for the needs of the future or work 

to buy goods and services required today; our mission would not be 

successful without the contributions of our offi cers. Think this could be 

you? If so, explore how your unique contributions can make a national 

impact in protecting our warfi ghters and our great Nation as an offi cer in 

one of our many specialty areas.

ON THE COVER: John and Leila, management and program analysts, walk with Idris, acquisition program manager, 

and discuss ways to educate the workforce on DIA’s financial programs and resources.
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Finance & Acquisition Specialties

Acquisition Program 

Management

Officers in this specialty work across 

DIA, the Department of Defense and the 

Intelligence Community to identify mission 

needs, collect requirements and build a 

path to implement solutions. You will have 

the challenging task of meeting cost, 

schedule and performance objectives to 

fulfill operational requirements. Serve on 

our team in one of these positions:

• Acquisition Program Analyst.

• Acquisition Program Manager.

Budget

Join our team of experts who employ their research, analysis and funds expertise 

to build and execute our federal funding. Serving as DIA’s bridge between our 

overseers and internal program managers, you will defend our critical programs’ 

funding throughout the acquisition lifecycle via annual budget submissions to 

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

LEFT: Budget analyst working on data 

charts for a budget hearing.

UPPER RIGHT: Erin, financial specialist, 

manages DIA’s daily financial transactions. 

Her work contributes to the success of 

the Agency.

• Budget Analyst.

• Management Analyst.

• Program Analyst.
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As officers in the Finance and Acquisition Career Field, 

we enable the Defense Intelligence Enterprise mission 

with integrated acquisition and resource solutions. 

You are key players in achieving mission success.”

FINANCE & ACQUISITION CAREER FIELD MANAGER

Contracting & Procurement Analysis

As DIA’s face to industry, you will be at the forefront of our global mission support, 

contracting for items like the latest in information technology or armored vehicles. 

Often working behind the scenes to ensure all customer requirements are procured 

within legal and regulatory tenets, you will directly ensure mission success. Serve 

on our team in one of these positions:

• Contract Specialist.

• Procurement Analyst.

BELOW: Imani, budget analyst, and Idris, acquisition program manager, 

discuss plans to facilitate a training session that would enable Finance 

and Acquisition officers to collaborate on DIA contracts.
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Finance & Accounting

Officers in this specialty are key mission 

players who ensure our funds are 

accurately identified and available for 

DIA’s global mission execution. You 

will manage our day-to-day financial 

transactions while providing expert 

research and analysis for senior decision 

making and Agency reporting. Serve 

on our team in one of these positions:

• Accountant.

• Financial Specialist.

• Systems Accountant.

Requirements Manager & Contracting Officer’s Representative

Adeptly managing DIA’s contractor workforce, you will work with customers to 

identify contractor requirements and oversee awarded contracts. As an officer in 

this specialty, you will ensure that our worldwide contractor workforce fulfills their 

required roles in support of DIA’s mission. Serve on our team in one of 

these positions:

• Requirements Manager/

Contracting Officer’s Representative. TOP: Amit, program analyst, and Robert, budget 

analyst, manage awarded contracts and research 

financial transactions related to cost and global 

mission support.

BELOW: Tessa, senior financial expert, explains 

the Congressional Budget Justification Book and 

DIA’s reporting equirements to a colleague.
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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For more information on a career at DIA, visit our website:

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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 & Technology

• Open-Source Intelligence

• Research & Development

• Technical Collection

• Technical Exploitation

• Technical Operations

Security

• Credibility Assessment

• Criminal Investigator

• Global Security

• Insider Threat

• Police

• Security Specialist

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