Civilian Intelligence Agency Expert – U.S. & Allied Government remote job
The Civilian Intelligence Agency Expert job is a remote contract role for current and former civilian staff of U.S. and allied intelligence agencies. You would use firsthand knowledge of how these agencies run, decide and manage programs to judge AI content, in a project with a frontier AI lab.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $50–$120 per hour
- Taken from the listing's pay field; the written description does not repeat a rate.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $85 an hour, the highest of the 11 Defense & national security roles on this site; midpoints there run from $45 to $85.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Remote
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 20 (as listed)
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Intelligence analysis
- Program management
- Organizational decision-making
- Cybersecurity
- Strategic planning
- Scenario evaluation
- Written communication
- Feedback delivery
What the work involves
- Evaluate AI-generated content and scenarios about intelligence agencies: their structures, processes, technology and national security decisions.
- Judge how accurate and realistic the model's answers are against your own professional experience.
- Give structured feedback on agency responsibilities, internal workflows and coordination, and flag gaps or unrealistic assumptions.
- Help write and review realistic, unclassified scenarios, and deliver evidence-based written assessments.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
Listed as preferred
- Direct experience as a civilian employee of a U.S. or allied intelligence agency, such as the CIA, DIA, NSA, NGA, ODNI, NRO, MI5, MI6 or GCHQ.
- Experience in one or more agency functions: operations and analysis, technology and cybersecurity, program management, policy and planning, or senior leadership.
- A solid understanding of how civilian intelligence agencies are organized and operate.
- The ability to assess complex scenarios and give clear, well-reasoned written feedback in English.
The listing sets no separate list of required qualifications.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you have never worked inside an intelligence agency; the listing is designed for people with firsthand experience in one.
Questions about this role
Which agencies does the listing name?
The CIA, DIA, NSA, NGA, ODNI, NRO, MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, along with equivalent allied intelligence organizations.
What does the Civilian Intelligence Agency Expert job pay?
The listing's pay field shows $50 to $120 per hour. The description states no rate and no weekly hours.
Do I need an analyst background?
No. The listing also names technology, strategy, policy, program management and senior leadership functions, not only operations and analysis.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.