The Variety of Work and Skills in FBI Intelligence Analyst Positions

The background you need to become a good analyst in policing, whether at the local or federal levels, is not limited to any subject area. Click on the links in this post to read recruiting stories from the FBI to get a brief flavor of types of work done by FBI intelligence analysts.

One of the analysts sums up the quality needed to be a good analyst while celebrating diverse backgrounds as follows:
"Kyle: Don’t assume that your background or experience is incompatible with the work of an FBI Intelligence Analyst. My background prior to the FBI was in classical music and I have found that my training was the very best preparation for what I do now. Others I’ve met here had backgrounds in auto mechanics, teaching, insurance, and accounting before joining the Bureau. If you have developed the ability to devote significant attention to detail, chances are you have one of the most important skills you’ll need as an intelligence analyst."

Recruiting Stories from
"CONSIDERED A CAREER AS AN FBI INTELLIGENCE ANALYST?
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Jamie Konstas
Luis Arias
Lori Stampley
Kerri Galvin
Kyle
Paula
Christina Greene
Kim
Milton Ramirez
Ella Gant
Randall A.
Catherine G.

INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS CAREERS AT THE FBI