Equal Employment Opportunity Complaints Applicants or employees who believe they have been discriminated against on the bases of race, color, religion, Sex/gender (sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), and/or reprisal for prior participation in the EEO process can raise their concerns through CIA ’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO). Please use the contact form, include your contact ... The CIA seal features several symbols: an eagle for alertness, a shield for defense, and a compass rose for global intelligence collection. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA / ˌsiː.aɪˈeɪ /) is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the federal government of the United States tasked with advancing national security through collecting and analyzing intelligence from around the world and conducting covert operations. CIA is the nation's premier agency providing global intelligence in an ever-changing political, social, economic, technological, & military landscapes. Our mission is straightforward but critical: protect America's national security. We collect valuable foreign intelligence, conduct timely analysis, & execute effective covert actions.