Navy NEC · Intelligence
C07A National OPELINT Analyst
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A National OPELINT Analyst analyzes and reports all-source information for tactical and strategic commanders. The analyst supports battle force and national intelligence objectives while applying knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, tasking, and validation processes of national and conventional intelligence collection and processing systems.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- all source intelligence analysis
- operational intelligence reporting
- national collection systems
- intelligence validation
- capability assessment
- strategic threat analysis
- tactical intelligence support
- structured analytic techniques
- classified information 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
- Geospatial Intelligence
- Open Source Intelligence
- Counterintelligence
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- Certified Department of Defense All-Source Analyst I (CDASA-I)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Career Growth
- Joint Intelligence Planner-Proficiency Level I (JIP-I)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
- GIAC Open Source Intelligence (GOSI)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
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
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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