Navy NEC · Intelligence
785J Special Operations Forces Intelligence Targeting Officer (SOF ITO)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Special Operations Forces Intelligence Targeting Officer coordinates intelligence analysis for targeting that enables kinetic and nonkinetic effects in support of SOF mission sets. The officer augments Joint Task Forces by synchronizing, integrating, and directing Navy, Department of Defense, interagency, Intelligence Community, geospatial intelligence, human intelligence, signals intelligence, and C5ISR assets for indications and warnings, signature reduction, and precise targeting across multiple domains.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- intelligence targeting
- multi intelligence fusion
- target system analysis
- collection synchronization
- geospatial intelligence
- signals intelligence integration
- indications and warning
- operational planning
- intelligence briefing
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Hive
- Apache Kafka
- Apache Spark
Civilian Career Paths
- Intelligence Analysis
- Geospatial Intelligence
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Data+
- Esri ArcGIS Pro Associate
- GEOINT Professional Certification Fundamentals (GPC-F)
Career Growth
- GEOINT Professional Certification Geospatial Analysis (GPC GA-II)
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIS Professional (GISP)
Also Common
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
What the Work Involves
- Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
- Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
- Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
- Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
- Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
Related Occupations
- Digital Forensics Analysts
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Security Management Specialists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent 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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