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709B Journeyman Level Acoustic Analyst

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Overview

A journeyman acoustic analyst classifies surface and subsurface contacts by class and variant using visual and aural indications from sound sources and active emissions in multiple contact environments. The analyst interprets modulation, resonance, relationships, and target behavior, recognizes friendly and threat weapon system acoustic characteristics, and fulfills acoustic intelligence collection requirements.

Core Skills

  • Ship and submarine class variant identification
  • Acoustic modulation and resonance interpretation
  • Friendly and threat weapon acoustic recognition
  • Acoustic intelligence collection procedures

Civilian Career Paths

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DIA Analysis Officer

Classifying surface and subsurface contacts, interpreting target behavior, and recognizing threat weapon acoustics provide relevant experience for the Military Capabilities specialty's analysis of foreign naval capabilities.

How to prepare: Review the qualification criteria of a specific DIA vacancy announcement, not just the Analysis Career Field overview, and tailor your application to its criteria using your acoustic analysis experience. DIA hiring is predominantly entry-level through invitation-only hiring events, with mid- and senior-level vacancies posted as mission dictates.

Notes & Sources

  • DIA requires U.S. citizenship and screening that includes a special security background investigation, any required medical examination, any required counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, and a urinalysis drug test; a security clearance must be granted before hiring is finalized.
Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 709B

    [1] NEC entry "709B - Journeyman Level Acoustic Analyst"; cached text line 16713; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Ship and submarine class variant identification, Acoustic modulation and resonance interpretation, Friendly and threat weapon acoustic recognition, Acoustic intelligence collection procedures, DIA Analysis Officer

  2. Defense Intelligence Agency: Analysis Career Field

    [2] Career Specifics, Military Capabilities, Applying to Be an Analyst; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23

    Supports: DIA Analysis Officer

  3. Defense Intelligence Agency: Hiring Process

    [3] Opening hiring overview and Employment Criteria, Initial Employment; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23

    Supports: DIA Analysis Officer

Defense contractor jobs for 709B

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