Navy NEC · Intelligence
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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
A Journeyman Signals Analyst acquires, analyzes, and reports on communications signals. The analyst applies modulation, multiplexing, and coding theory to this work.
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Communications-signal analysis and reporting provide a technical foundation for DIA's analysis of foreign military capabilities.
How to prepare: Prepare for DIA's writing test by drafting a public-source assessment of a foreign military communications capability. DIA requires U.S. citizenship and a security clearance granted before hiring can be finalized.
[1] NEC entry "C18B - Journeyma Signals Analyst"; cached text line 3008; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: Communications signal modulation analysis, Multiplexed communications signal analysis, Coding theory for signal analysis, DIA Analysis Officer
[2] Career Specifics, Military Capabilities, Applying to Be an Analyst; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Supports: DIA Analysis Officer
[3] Opening hiring overview and Employment Criteria, Initial Employment; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Supports: DIA Analysis Officer
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