Air Force AFSC · Intelligence
14NX Intelligence Officer
Overview
An intelligence officer protects military information, collects data on external threats, and analyzes information for operational planning. The officer coordinates with other services and determines adversary capabilities and vulnerabilities to support Air Force missions.
Minimum clearance: Top Secret
Core Skills
- intelligence collection, analysis, and fusion
- threat assessment and risk analysis
- target development and vulnerability assessment
- briefing senior leaders and decision makers
- intelligence requirements and collection management
- operations and campaign planning support
- use of classified databases and tools
- writing clear, concise intelligence reports
- cross-domain and joint/coalition coordination
- OPSEC and INFOSEC oversight
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Hive
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Spark
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Open Source Intelligence
- Geospatial Intelligence
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- Certified Department of Defense All-Source Analyst I (CDASA-I)
- Certified Collection Management Professional: Fundamental (CCMP-F)
Career Growth
- Certified All Source Intelligence Professional (CASIP)
- Joint Intelligence Planner-Proficiency Level I (JIP-I)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
What the Work Involves
- Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
- Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
- Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
- Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
- Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
Related Occupations
- Digital Forensics Analysts
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Security Management Specialists
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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