Navy NEC · Intelligence
K40A U.S. Navy (USN) Targeting Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Navy Targeting Specialist conducts all phases of target planning in support of operations and objectives throughout the Joint Targeting Cycle. The specialist performs advanced weaponeering for air-to-surface and surface-to-surface munitions against a variety of target types and serves as a subject matter expert in naval targeting and weaponeering.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- naval targeting operations
- joint targeting cycle
- advanced weaponeering
- munition selection
- target effects prediction
- target prioritization
- operational planning
- targeting policy compliance
- collateral damage analysis
- commander briefing
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
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
- Certified Department of Defense All-Source Analyst I (CDASA-I)
- Esri ArcGIS Pro Foundation
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Career Growth
- Joint Intelligence Planner-Proficiency Level I (JIP-I)
- Esri ArcGIS Pro Associate
- Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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
- Data Scientists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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