Army MOS · Intelligence
30A Information Operations Officer
Overview
An Information Operations Officer coordinates, supervises, and participates in current all source intelligence activities focused on foreign intentions, geography, and military capabilities. The officer develops collection and production requirements, targets strategic collection resources, and evaluates, analyzes, and produces intelligence products.
Core Skills
- information operations planning
- all-source intelligence analysis
- targeting and effects planning
- collection and production requirements management
- current intelligence reporting
- adversary capability and intent analysis
- operational planning (JOPP/MDMP)
- briefing and presentation to commanders
- cross-functional coordination (intel, cyber, PSYOP, EW)
- writing and editing intelligence products
Civilian Software & Tools
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Microsoft Azure software
- Apache Cassandra
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Maven
- Apache Tomcat
- Apple macOS
- Atlassian JIRA
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- IT Management
- Project Management
- Public Affairs
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Department of Defense All-Source Analyst I (CDASA-I)
- Associate Protection Professional (APP) · Funded
- Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)
- Certified All Source Intelligence Professional (CASIP)
- Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
Career Growth
- Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
- Certified Counterintelligence Threat Analyst (CCTA) · Funded
- Certified Cyber Intelligence Investigator (CCII)
- Certified Cyber Intelligence Professional (CCIP)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
- Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
- Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
- Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
- Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
Related Occupations
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Project Management Specialists
- Software Developers
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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