Navy NEC · Intelligence

843A Navy Debriefer

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A Navy debriefer conducts maritime debriefings and related activities using effective techniques and procedures. The debriefer follows DoD and Navy guidance in support of national security, maritime domain awareness, and Navy interests, and holds certification to conduct Foreign Military Intelligence Collections Activities within Military Source Operations Category III.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • structured debriefing
  • human intelligence collection
  • source interviewing
  • maritime domain awareness
  • information evaluation
  • intelligence reporting
  • foreign military information analysis
  • rapport building
  • source protection

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
  • Human Intelligence
  • Counterintelligence
  • Open Source Intelligence

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
  • Criminal Intelligence Certified Analyst (CICA), IALEIA

Career Growth

  • Certified Counterintelligence Threat Analyst (CCTA), McAfee Institute
  • Association of Threat Assessment Professionals Certified Threat Manager
  • Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

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
  • Information Security Analysts
  • Security Managers

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

Defense contractor jobs for 843A

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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