4.0
Aug 31, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Salary is even across every GG- level and is based on time in position. Promotions are centralized, minimizing (but not eliminating) favoritism practices. DIA offers additional bonus programs, including foreign language pay. Analysis career field has the most upward mobility; the higher up you go, the fewer positions are available.
Cons
HR at HQ is one of the worst across the federal agencies that I have seen, including federal service agencies like Army. If you are in a position in the US, you can stay there was long as you want, which often impacts promotion opportunities. It you are not in the analysis career field, there are fewer opportunities to promote.