Description
Intelligence Technicians serve as technical subject matter experts in the core competency areas of Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT), Geospatial Interpretation (GEOINT)/Targeting, and Operational Intelligence (OPINTEL). They supervise, direct, and train intelligence personnel in assembling and analyzing CI/HUMINT reports; providing GEOINT/Targeting support to Carrier Air Wing (CVW), Tomahawk Land Attack Missile and Naval Special Warfare (NSW) strike missions; analyzing multi-source OPINTEL of surface, sub-surface, and air activity; and supporting NSW in counter-terrorism and other operations. May serve as, but are not limited to, initially serving as Instructors, Intelligence Officers, Division Officers, Assistant Shipboard Intelligence Officers, and Imagery/Targeting Officers. More senior positions may include N2X/J2X, Department Heads (N2/J2), Fleet Targeteers, Chiefs of Targets, or as Officers in Charge of designated units. Intelligence Technicians are CI/HUMINT, GEOINT/Targeting, and OPINTEL technical advisors on various operational and shore-based staffs. Career progression includes a diverse mix of both sea and shore duty assignments at the CWO2/3 levels and shore-based assignments at the CWO4/5 levels.
Core Skills
- intelligence analysis and production
- counterintelligence and HUMINT operations management
- geospatial intelligence and targeting
- multi-source data fusion
- collection management and requirements
- briefing and presenting to senior leaders
- team leadership and analyst mentoring
- threat assessment and risk analysis
- report writing and quality control
- mission planning and support
- use of structured analytic techniques
- information security and handling classified data
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Intelligence Analyst (GIA)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
- GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
- HUMAN INTELLIGENCE
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