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CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Center’s 200+ full-time staff and affiliated scholars conduct research and analysis and develop policy initiatives that look to the future and anticipate change.

Collaborating in the John Hamre’s Common
Collaborating in the John Hamre’s Common

For over 50 years, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has developed practical solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. As we celebrate this milestone, CSIS scholars continue to provide strategic insights and bipartisan policy solutions to help decision makers chart a course toward a better world.

About CSIS

At CSIS, you will be working with a diverse set of experts that focus on both research analysis that makes an impact on public policy creation and change, and those that work within our operational and administrative departments that make an impact on the company culture. Learn More

CSIS headquarters in Washington, DC
CSIS headquarters in Washington, DC

Benefits

CSIS offers a competitive selection of benefits for employees which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and AD&D coverage, short and long term disability, flexible spending account, tuition assistance, 403(b) retirement accounts, transportation subsidies, and access to an employee assistance program.

Healthcare & Insurance Plan

  • Health, dental and vision plans
  • Employee assistance plan
  • Short- and long-term disability

Retirement & Pre-Tax Savings Programs

  • Employer contributions to a 403(b) plan
  • Flexible savings account (FSA)
  • Life insurance
  • Transit benefits

Vacation and Sick Time

  • 3+ weeks of vacation
  • 12 days of paid sick
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 1 paid personal day

Additional Benefits

  • Tuition assistance
  • Family leave

Our People

1:1 CSIS’s employee population has an equal representation of men and women.

45% of CSIS’s corporate officers are women.

Foreign policy event in the Atrium
Foreign policy event in the Atrium

PLEASE NOTE CSIS, as a federal government contractor and/or subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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