Army
INTELLIGENCE

MOS

35A

Intelligence Officer

Description

Duties include directing supervising and coordinating the planning, collection, evaluation, fusion, analysis, production and dissemination of all source intelligence at all echelons. They perform multidiscipline collection management, coordination of surveillance and reconnaissance activities and provide advice on the use of intelligence resources at all echelons. They supervise and perform intelligence preparation of the battlefield and use automated intelligence data processing systems. They advise the commander and subordinate units on the enemy, weather and terrain.

Core Skills

  • intelligence planning and management
  • all-source analysis oversight
  • collection management
  • ISR synchronization
  • threat assessment and risk analysis
  • intelligence preparation of the battlefield
  • fusion of multi-discipline intelligence
  • use of automated intelligence systems
  • briefing senior leaders
  • writing intelligence estimates and reports
  • team leadership and staff coordination
  • joint and interagency coordination
  • operations-intelligence integration
  • policy and oversight of intelligence activities

Common Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • SANS GIAC Intelligence (GINT)
  • SANS GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional / Government (CIPP/G)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)

Civilian Career Paths

  • INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • IT MANAGEMENT
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

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