Description
The Advanced Source Handler enables soldiers to develop the skills, knowledge, techniques, and procedures required by DOD personnel with counterintelligence and HUMINT backgrounds to conduct HUMINT collection operations. These operations will be conducted in support of tactical commanders in active theaters of operations. These operations will take place in pre-war, wartime, post-war or stabilization periods while under the direction of a Military Commander.
Core Skills
- advanced source handling
- human intelligence collection
- relationship building and rapport
- elicitation and interviewing
- counterintelligence awareness
- operational security (OPSEC)
- risk assessment in field operations
- cultural and regional awareness
- behavioral observation and assessment
- report writing and debriefing
- team coordination in tactical environments
- discretion and confidentiality
- critical thinking under pressure
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- Certified Defense All-Source Analyst (CDASA) – Level I
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Certified Information Privacy Professional / Government (CIPP/G)
- SANS GIAC Open Source Intelligence (GOSI)
- SANS GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) – ASIS
Civilian Career Paths
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
- COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- LAW ENFORCEMENT
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