Army MOS · Intelligence
48X Foreign Area Officer Immaterial
Overview
A Foreign Area Officer applies regional expertise, political-military awareness, foreign language proficiency, and professional military knowledge to activities with economic, social, cultural, or political impact. These officers serve as attaches, security assistance officers, foreign military liaison officers, service school instructors, and staff officers in operations, plans, policy, or intelligence.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- foreign area and regional expertise
- political-military analysis
- foreign language proficiency
- strategic planning and policy analysis
- diplomacy and liaison
- cross-cultural communication
- intelligence and security cooperation awareness
- report writing and policy papers
- briefing senior leaders
- interagency and international coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Microsoft Access
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Open Source Intelligence
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) · Funded
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) · Funded
- Certified Travel Associate (CTA)
- Certified Travel Counselor (CTC)
Career Growth
- Praxis Subject Assessment: English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362)
- Praxis Subject Assessment: French: World Language (5174)
- Praxis Subject Assessment: German: World Language (5183)
- Praxis Subject Assessment: Latin (5601)
What the Work Involves
- Teach political science.
- Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, or statistical sources.
- Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions.
- Disseminate research results through academic publications, written reports, or public presentations.
- Advise political science students.
Related Occupations
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Sociologists
- Economists
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
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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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