Description
The Intelligence Master Sergeant leads, manages, and trains company and battalion level intelligence activities; they will be able to operate as part of an Army modular component at the service, joint, inter-agency, inter-governmental, and multi-national levels on intelligence operations. Provides oversight and experience inclusive of all aspects of the Intelligence Warfighting Functions. Manages intelligence readiness, the intelligence cycle and empowers the intelligence enterprise through organizational expertise and operational guidance in the areas of All Source, CI, SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, intelligence systems maintenance and intelligence support to the Cyber Domain at all echelons. Synchronizes intelligence efforts with operational requirements to achieve unit of effort to meet the commander’s intent. Reviews, evaluates, prepares, and executes intelligence asset deployment, employment, and redeployment. Compares intelligence TOE and TDA authorizations and recommends revisions per the Commander’s mission. Supervises oversees the implementation of the Intelligence Architecture, to include the conduct of Military Intelligence systems maintenance and test operations. Success in this MOS requires demonstrated expertise in a variety of progressive assignments including leadership, key billet and staff positions at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. The Intelligence Sergeant Major enables mission command by serving as the principle enlisted advisor at the service, joint, inter-agency, inter-governmental, and multi-national levels on intelligence operations in support of unified land operations. Provides oversight and experience inclusive of all aspects of the Intelligence Warfighting Function. Manages intelligence readiness, the intelligence cycle and empowers the intelligence enterprise through operational guidance and technical expertise in the areas of All Source, CI, SIGINT, HUMINT, GEOINT, intelligence systems maintenance and intelligence support to cyber at all echelons. Synchronizes intelligence efforts with operational requirements to achieve unity of effort and meet the commander’s intent. Reviews, evaluates, prepares, and executes intelligence asset deployment, employment and redeployment. Compares intelligence MTOE and TDA authorizations and recommends revisions. Supervises and oversees the implementation of Intelligence Architecture, to include the conduct of Military Intelligence systems maintenance and test operations. Success in this MOS requires demonstrated expertise in a variety of progressive assignments including leadership, key billet and staff positions at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
Core Skills
- intelligence operations leadership
- intelligence cycle management
- all-source analysis oversight
- training, mentoring, and team development
- intelligence readiness management
- joint and interagency coordination
- policy and SOP development
- quality control of intelligence products
- resource and workload management
- briefing senior leaders
- risk assessment and mitigation
- strategic and operational planning
- performance measurement and reporting
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional / Government (CIPP/G)
- Certified Defense All-Source Analyst (CDASA) – Level I
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- DoD Joint Professional Military Education (JPME I)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- IT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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