Reply #15: Like I said... [View All]

[JuniperLea]

It can easily be a clandestine, or secretive, desk job.

Actually, the CIA website says it best:

Careers at CIA
The CIA is the premier agency responsible for providing global intelligence on the ever-changing political, social, economic, technological and military environment. Here, your paramount goal and mission will be to protect the national security of the United States. Virtually any job you can imagine is available at the CIA — plus, some you can’t even imagine.

View our available career opportunities by visiting the following pages:

Analytical Positions
Clandestine Service
Language Positions
Scientists, Engineers and Technology

Support Services

https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/index.html

Under "Clandestine Service" there are two options: Field based and Washington based.

Looks like most of these positions require a degree or military training, but there are a lot of support and administrative positions... like I said.