Also called: CIA Security Protective Officer, NSA Police Officer, DIA Police Officer
Armed officers who guard intelligence agency headquarters and facilities, controlling who gets in and responding to threats.
Protective officers check badges at the gates of places like CIA headquarters, patrol the campus, train in tactics and firearms, and may protect agency leaders. It's a way into the intelligence world without a four-year degree.
Federal pay with law enforcement benefits. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma, physical fitness, top-secret clearance, and agency police academy.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Military. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average. Steady federal demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Cameras and AI analytics help, but armed officers guarding gates and patrolling stay human.
Classes: Physical education, Government, First aid class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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