NEC
785J
Special Operations Forces Intelligence Targeting Officer (SOF ITO)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Coordinates full-spectrum intelligence analysis for targeting in order to enable kinetic and non-kinetic effects in support of SOF mission-sets. Augments Joint Task Forces (JTFs) by synchronizing, integrating and directing employment of U.S. Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), Inter-agency (IA), Intelligence Community (IC), Geo-Spacial (GEOINT), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT); Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (C5ISR) assets; and capabilities for indications and warnings, signature reduction and precise kinetic and non-kinetic targeting in the air, ground, maritime,space, cyberspace and commercial domains.
Core Skills
- intelligence targeting
- multi intelligence fusion
- target system analysis
- collection synchronization
- geospatial intelligence
- signals intelligence integration
- indications and warning
- operational planning
- intelligence briefing
Common Certifications
- Esri Technical Certification
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
- CompTIA Data+
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA Data+
- Esri ArcGIS Pro Associate
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
- Project Management Institute Project Management Basics
Career Growth
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
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