Air Force AFSC · Support
14FX Information Operations Officer
Overview
An Information Operations Officer applies social science principles across military operations to influence the perceptions, behavior, actions, or inaction of relevant actors. This officer analyzes, plans, integrates, and assesses information activities to achieve an information advantage across the competition continuum.
Minimum clearance: Top Secret
Core Skills
- information operations planning
- influence and perception management
- intelligence integration and analysis
- operational assessment and metrics
- campaign design and targeting
- social network and audience analysis literacy
- joint and interagency coordination
- briefing and executive communication
- red teaming and adversary perspective analysis
- open-source information exploitation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Python
- Salesforce software
- Structured query language SQL
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Public Affairs
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Accredited in Public Relations (APR)
Career Growth
- Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
What the Work Involves
- Present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users.
- Define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests.
- Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy, and reformulate models, as necessary.
- Prepare management reports defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions.
- Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions.
Related Occupations
- Information Security Engineers
- Data Scientists
- Management Analysts
- Software Developers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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