The Foreign Broadcast Information Service

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• The Foreign Broadcast Information Service was chartered by Congress in 1941 to serve as the official "Open Source" collection arm of the US Government. In October 2005 Director of National Intelligence Ambassador John D. Negroponte ordained FBIS to serve as the core of the new national Open Source Center. OSC is a team of highly talented "Open Source Officers" [OSO's] area/media expert/analysts with great language skills. OSO's produce expert analysis on major foreign affairs/media trends. The work is fast-paced, focusing on the key issues of the day with the mandate to keep decision-makers at the highest levels of government informed.

-- FULLTIME ANALYTICAL POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE for 2006 and 2007 graduates.

-- APPROPRIATE DEGREES include: Policy, Area Studies, International Relations, Economics, Political Science, History, Journalism/Communications, and other relevant substantive areas.

-- FOREIGN LANGUAGES NEEDED: Indonesian, Urdu, Pashtu, Hindi, Malay, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Korean, and Arabic. No Romance languages required at this time. Advanced grammar courses required. The level of language skill required is the ability to read and understand the tone and nuance of a foreign newspaper.

-- Masters degrees are preferred but exceptional Bachelor's candidates are welcomed.

-- Key skills include: excellent written, oral communication capabilities, keen critical thinking, top Internet skills, and a high degree of flexibility, energy, and initiative. Applicants must be US citizens. Relocation to the Washington, D.C. area required. OSO's enjoy the opportunity to apply for foreign tours. Salary range: $46,000 to $65,000. All OSO's receive additional Language Pay.

-- If your goal is to follow your area of interest and grow your analytical and language skills, we offer that opportunity! On many occasions, young OSO's have written media analysis that has gone to the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and even the President. We offer the thrill that comes from that experience!

-- The Open Source Center is a US Government Agency that believes strongly in the strength of diversity. Minority candidates are warmly invited to apply.

-- Please email your resume to Brad Bruton at: bradfjb@ucia.gov