Space Force SFSC · IT & Cyber
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A Cyberspace Effects Operations Officer oversees cyberspace operations. The officer conducts this oversight through computerized, satellite, and airborne communications.
Minimum clearance: Top Secret
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Cyberspace weapons operation, space-domain cyber expertise, and review of mission intelligence provide relevant operational context for DIA's analysis of foreign military capabilities in cyberspace and space.
How to prepare: Practice writing an unclassified assessment of foreign cyberspace capabilities to prepare for DIA's writing test and interview. DIA applicants must be U.S. citizens and obtain a security clearance before hiring can be finalized.
[1] AFSC 17S4*/17S3*/17S1* ladder over 'CYBERSPACE EFFECTS OPERATIONS (Changed 31 Oct 25)'; 1. Specialty Summary and 2. Duties and Responsibilities incl. (USSF Only) clauses 2.5/2.6; cached text lines 3772-3792; PDF p.93 (printed p.93)
PDF page 93 (opens in a new tab)Supports: Intelligence-informed cyberspace mission planning, Crew and equipment mission readiness assessment, Satellite communications and cyberspace weapons operation, Defensive cyberspace expertise for space operations, DIA Analysis Officer
[2] Career Specifics, Military Capabilities, Applying to Be an Analyst; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Open source document (opens in a new tab)Supports: DIA Analysis Officer
[3] Opening hiring overview and Employment Criteria, Initial Employment; public page retrieved through Jina Reader 2026-09-23
Open source document (opens in a new tab)Supports: DIA Analysis Officer
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