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K41A Independent Duty Intelligence Specialist (IDIS)

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

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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 tactical and operational intelligence assessment
  • Time-sensitive intelligence support aboard warships

Civilian Career Paths

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DIA Analysis Officer

Producing timely all-source tactical and operational assessments aboard Navy ships transfers directly to DIA's analysis of foreign military capabilities, particularly maritime capabilities.

How to prepare: Practice writing a concise assessment of foreign naval capabilities using public sources to prepare for DIA's writing test and panel interview. DIA requires U.S. citizenship, a granted security clearance, and employment screening, including a counterintelligence-scope polygraph if required.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC K41A

    [1] NEC entry "K41A - Independent Duty Intelligence Specialist (IDIS)"; cached text line 7263; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: All-source tactical and operational intelligence assessment, Time-sensitive intelligence support aboard warships, DIA Analysis Officer

  2. Defense Intelligence Agency: Analysis Career Field

    [2] Career Specifics, Military Capabilities, Applying to Be an Analyst; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23

    Supports: DIA Analysis Officer

  3. Defense Intelligence Agency: Hiring Process

    [3] Opening hiring overview and Employment Criteria, Initial Employment; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23

    Supports: DIA Analysis Officer

Defense contractor jobs for K41A

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