The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a United States government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to the President and Cabinet. A CIA job is a highly sought-after position that requires a high level of secrecy and discretion. Two common CIA jobs are SPY and TENET. A SPY is an individual who collects information covertly, often in a foreign country, for the purpose of providing intelligence to their employer. TENET is the codename for a former CIA director who served from 1997 to 2004. He was responsible for overseeing the agency's operations and ensuring its effectiveness.