Navy NEC · Intelligence
849A Operational Support Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An Operational Support Specialist provides general operational and administrative support for CI/HUMINT efforts and activities. This specialist carries out authorized or directed support under national and DoD policy and guidance.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- operational administration
- mission coordination
- classified records management
- travel and logistics planning
- document control
- briefing material preparation
- data entry and quality control
- security procedure compliance
- staff support
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
- Administration
- Intelligence Analysis
- Counterintelligence
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate
- CompTIA Security+
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Career Growth
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Records Manager (CRM)
- Information Governance Professional (IGP)
- 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
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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