Army MOS · Intelligence
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A Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant prepares intelligence estimates for mission planning and uses conventional and unconventional methods to collect and process intelligence. The sergeant establishes intelligence networks and security plans, trains indigenous and allied personnel, processes prisoners and detainees, safeguards classified documents, and conducts threat vulnerability assessments.
Minimum clearance: Secret at entry, TS/SCI to maintain
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Preparing mission intelligence estimates and collecting and processing intelligence provide a direct foundation for defense intelligence analysis.
How to prepare: Prepare an unclassified assessment of a foreign military capability to practice for DIA's writing test. DIA requires U.S. citizenship and a granted security clearance before hiring can be finalized.
Conducting threat vulnerability assessments and establishing security plans align directly with civilian physical-security risk analysis and countermeasure recommendations.
How to prepare: Develop a sample facility risk assessment that links identified threats to recommended security procedures and countermeasures.
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Physical Security Professional (PSP) · Funded · Promotion points
Support progression in physical-security assessment and planning.
Eligibility and preparation: Qualifying physical security experience must be full-time or a primary duty: five years without a higher education degree, or four with APP; four years with an accredited bachelor's degree or international equivalent, or three with APP; or three years with an accredited master's degree or international equivalent.
For: Security Management Specialists
[1] data/authority/army-codes.json entry 18F (OSD COOL feed, fetched 2026-07-25); DB rank enlisted, authority codeType enlisted
Supports: Intelligence collection network development, Partner-force intelligence collection and processing training, Classified document destruction and evacuation planning, Threat vulnerability assessment and security planning, DIA Analysis Officer, Security Management Specialists (O*NET 13-1199.07)
[2] Career Specifics, Military Capabilities, Applying to Be an Analyst; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Supports: DIA Analysis Officer
[3] Opening hiring overview and Employment Criteria, Initial Employment; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Supports: DIA Analysis Officer
[4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data
Supports: Security Management Specialists (O*NET 13-1199.07)
[5] 18F cached COOL credential feed
Supports: Physical Security Professional (PSP)
[6] Page 30, PSP Eligibility Requirements; page 8, experience definition
Supports: Physical Security Professional (PSP)
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