683X

Description

Intelligence Limited Duty Officers assist in collection, evaluation, and dissemination of naval intelligence in support of surface, air, and antisubmarine warfare units and operational staffs. Participates in reconnaissance missions and in interrogation of prisoners. Maintains order of battle information and intelligence plots. Prepares and develops intelligence reports. Develops intelligence estimates. Former enlisted personnel that also perform in a management role. Officer technical managers in the field of intelligence. They assist in planning, coordinating, and directing all intelligence work performed by the unit to which assigned and are responsible for the material readiness of the intelligence collection equipment, publications, and supplies under their cognizance; supervise enlisted intelligence specialist rating personnel in their various intelligence collection, processing, dissemination duties and in the preparation of intelligence materials for briefings. They may serve as, but are not limited to serving as, intelligence and assistant intelligence officers in various operational and staff billets. Promotability is based on overall performance relative to peer group with exceptional performance in operational assignments (as sea) most important. The 683X career pattern includes sea duty windows at the JO, mid-grade (LCDR), and senior officer (CDR) pay grades.