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K41A Independent Duty Intelligence Specialist (IDIS)

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Intelligence Specialist rating

Overview

An Independent Duty Intelligence Specialist develops the ability to provide all-source tactical and operational intelligence. This preparation supports timely intelligence assessments aboard cruisers, destroyers, guided missile platforms, and landing platform dock platforms.

Minimum clearance: TS/SCI

Core Skills

  • all source intelligence analysis
  • tactical intelligence production
  • operational intelligence assessment
  • shipboard watch standing
  • threat reporting
  • intelligence briefing
  • collection management
  • independent duty leadership
  • intelligence plot maintenance
  • commander advisement

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
  • Counterintelligence
  • Emergency Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)
  • Criminal Intelligence Certified Analyst (CICA), IALEIA
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Career Growth

  • Certified All Source Intelligence Professional (CASIP)
  • GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
  • 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.

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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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