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Aeronautical Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Aeronautical Analysts typically
perform?
Aeronautical Analysts collect, analyze, and evaluate aeronautical
data from worldwide data and imagery sources. They convert that
data into digital and graphic formats for use in supporting all
phases of flight operations. Individuals use their knowledge of
all phases of flight including planning, en route, and terminal.
In addition, Aeronautical Analysts use computer systems and specialized
software to maintain specialized databases and extract aeronautical
information from imagery to support a wide variety of products.
These analysts work cooperatively with their counterparts in the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Ocean Service
(NOS), and many foreign aeronautical offices to provide timely,
accurate data and products.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Aeronautical Analysts
typically need to do their work?
Aeronautical Analysts typically possess general knowledge of engineering
and technology, physics, mathematics, English language, administration
and management, and design. More specific knowledge areas include
aeronautical science, cultural area studies, cartography, computer
science, earth science, geography, intelligence analysis, international
affairs, and intelligence collection. General skill areas include
mathematics, science, active learning, technology design, reading
comprehension, quality control analysis, critical thinking, operations
analysis, coordination, and writing. Specific skills include production
problem solving, data and statistical analysis, predictive intelligence
judgments, imagery analysis and exploitation, and scanning and digitizing.
For a complete description of skill and knowledge requirements,
please review the job vacancy announcements posted on Community
members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Aeronautical Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Aeronautical Analyst positions to have at least a Bachelor's degree.
Aeronautical Analysts often have backgrounds as military or civilian
pilots, navigators, and air traffic controllers.
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Aeronautical Imagery/Feature
Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Aeronautical Imagery/Feature
Analysts typically perform?
Aeronautical Imagery/Feature Analysts support national security
objectives and DoD aeronautical information products. This requires
them to extract and evaluate aeronautical and geospatial information
from a variety of imagery or other data sources. In addition, they
validate information by comparing imagery and collateral sources
to maintain the databases of aeronautical, intelligence, vertical
obstruction, and chart feature data. These important functions support
the safety of flight. Aeronautical Imagery/Feature Analysts provide
input to national level tasking processes and requirements and coordinate
appropriately with national and international agencies involved
in similar work. Together, they investigate production issues and
develop process improvements that affect the overall quality of
aeronautical products and information in accordance with ISO 9001
certification requirements.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Aeronautical Imagery/Feature
Analysts typically need to do their work?
Aeronautical Imagery/Feature Analysts typically possess knowledge
of photo interpretation techniques, imagery analysis techniques,
imagery mensuration techniques, and feature extraction techniques.
Skill areas include imagery analysis and exploitation, data and
statistical analysis, predictive intelligence judgments, testing
and evaluation, and geospatial data manipulation. For a more detailed
description of skill and knowledge requirements, please check with
Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Aeronautical Imagery/Feature Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Aeronautical Imagery/Feature Analyst positions to have at least
a Bachelor's degree in an earth science or closely related area
such as cartography, environmental science, or geography; in a technical
area such as computer science, aeronautical sciences, or physical
science; or in a liberal arts area such as cultural area studies
or international affairs. Other degrees are also considered. Successful
applicants often possess civilian or military operational flight
experience as a captain, pilot, co-pilot, or navigation instructor;
civilian or military air traffic controller experience; or civilian
or military experience in the aeronautical field, which involved
the acquisition, collection, selection, analysis, and preparation
of reliable aeronautical information on navigation and related operations.
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Bathymetrist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Bathymetrists typically perform?
Bathymetrists analyze, evaluate, and correct raw bathymetric (depth)
data. They populate and maintain this data in multi-agency databases
for use across the Intelligence Community.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Bathymetrists typically
need to do their work?
Bathymetrists typically possess knowledge of bathymetry, trigonometry,
and photo interpretation techniques. General skill areas include
geospatial data integration, geospatial information processing,
geospatial source analysis, research and information gathering,
and data and statistical analysis. For a complete description of
skill and knowledge requirements, please check with Community member
agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Bathymetrist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Bathymetrist positions to have at least a Bachelor's degree in one
of the following disciplines: astronomy, cartography, computer science,
cultural area studies, environmental science, forestry, geodesy,
geography (physical, political, demographic, or regional), geospatial
information systems, geospatial information sciences, geology, geophysics,
hydrology, imagery science, international affairs, marine science,
meteorology, photogrammetry, physical science, remote sensing, or
other closely related disciplines.
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Cartographer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Cartographers typically perform?
Cartographers collect, generate, and analyze imagery intelligence
and geospatial information. Some of their most important responsibilities
include geospatial data manipulation, conversion, and transfer;
geospatial product development; imagery manipulation; mathematical
and geodetic analysis, testing, and evaluation; and database and
software design. Throughout their careers, Cartographers may use
their expertise in several different disciplines including cartography,
geology, earth sciences, astronomy, geodesy, navigation, photogrammetry,
computer science, physical geography, and other related sciences.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Cartographers typically
need to do their work?
Cartographers typically possess general knowledge of cartography,
computer science, geodesy, geology, photogrammetry, remote sensing,
oceanography, geography, land surveying, geophysics, and astronomy.
General skill areas include mathematics, operations analysis, reading
comprehension, complex problem solving, equipment selection, critical
thinking, and science. More specific skills include quality assurance,
geospatial data manipulation, photo interpretation, hardcopy geospatial
product editing, imagery manipulation, and scanning/digitizing.
For a complete description of skill and knowledge requirements,
please review the job vacancy announcements posted on Community
members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Cartographer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Cartographer positions to have at least at Bachelor's degree.
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Cartographic Technician
What kinds of duties and tasks do Cartographic Technicians typically
perform?
Cartographic Technicians research, extract, attribute, symbolize,
and format geospatial information. In addition, they verify the
quality, accuracy, and currency of this information.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Cartographic Technicians
typically need to do their work?
Cartographic Technicians typically possess knowledge of cartographic
drafting techniques, color separation procedures, digitizing techniques,
and feature extraction techniques. General skill areas include hardcopy
and softcopy geospatial product editing, scanning/digitizing, geospatial
data manipulation, and imagery manipulation. For a more detailed
description of skill and knowledge requirements, please check with
individual Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Cartographic Technician?
Please check back later for updated information on education requirements
for this occupation.
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Collection Requirements Manager
What kinds of duties and tasks do Collection Requirements Managers
typically perform?
Collection Requirements Managers are involved in a range of activities
including developing plans and strategies for collection and inter-
and intra-agency coordination of collection requirements. They act
as a liaison and provide representation on requirements to agency
and Intelligence Community collection activities, working groups,
and resource allocation boards. In addition, Collection Requirements
Managers analyze and interpret collection statistics to identify
and assess trends; evaluate collection assets and methods for satisfying
collection needs; and make recommendations to long-range collection
planners.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Collection Requirements
Managers typically need to do their work?
Collection Requirements Managers typically possess knowledge of
one or more of the natural or social sciences, engineering, or military
science. They also have knowledge of one or more disciplines in
the collection requirements programs (e.g., Human Intelligence,
Signals Intelligence, Imagery Intelligence), mathematics, history
and archeology, and geology. General skill areas include critical
thinking, monitoring, coordination, systems analysis, mathematics,
active learning, and science. For a complete description of skill
and knowledge requirements, please check with individual Community
member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Collection Requirements Manager?
Please check back later for updated information on education requirements
for this occupation.
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Counterintelligence Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Counterintelligence Analysts
typically perform?
Counterintelligence Analysts identify, monitor, and analyze the
efforts of foreign intelligence entities against U.S. persons, activities,
and interests. Their efforts support U.S. policymakers and provide
tactical analysis and advice for clandestine operations by producing
strategic analysis. They also produce a range of current and longer-term
intelligence products, and brief key U.S. policymakers.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Counterintelligence Analysts
typically need to do their work?
Counterintelligence Analysts typically possess knowledge of geography,
English, history and archeology, and philosophy and theology. For
some agencies, foreign language skills are also helpful. General
skill areas include speaking, critical thinking, active learning,
social perceptiveness, reading comprehension, writing, and complex
problem solving. For more detailed information on skill and knowledge
requirements, please check the job vacancy announcements posted
on the Community member websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Counterintelligence Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Counterintelligence Analyst positions to have a Bachelor's or more
advanced degree in international affairs, national security, international
business, electrical engineering, foreign area studies, or political
science. Successful applicants often have foreign area studies degrees
and have proficiency in at least one language in their area.
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Counterterrorism Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Counterterrorism Analysts
typically perform?
Counterterrorism Analysts perform and lead the performance of all-source
analysis of terrorist groups' activities and actions against U.S.
(specifically DoD) interests. They assess developments related to
terrorism worldwide, and support U.S. policymakers by monitoring
and assessing the leadership, motivations, plans, and intentions
of foreign terrorist groups and their state and nonstate sponsors.
In addition, Counterterrorism Analysts provide current and longer-term
intelligence products; brief key U.S. policymakers; may provide
tactical analytical support to law enforcement and intelligence
operations; and provide intelligence collection recommendations
in support of contingency and operational planning.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Counterterrorism Analysts
typically need to do their work?
Counterterrorism Analysts typically possess knowledge of geography,
English, history and archeology, and philosophy and theology. For
some agencies, foreign language skills are also helpful. General
skill areas include speaking, critical thinking, active learning,
social perceptiveness, reading comprehension, writing, and complex
problem solving. For more detailed information on skill and knowledge
requirements, please check the job vacancy announcements posted
on Community members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Counterterrorism Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Counterterrorism Analyst positions to have a Bachelor's or more
advanced degree in international affairs, national security studies,
or related subjects.
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Cryptanalyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Cryptanalysts typically perform?
Cryptanalysis is a core technical discipline within the Intelligence
Community (IC). Cryptology involves deciphering coded messages without
prior knowledge of the encryption method. "Code breakers",
as they are known by laypersons, utilize mathematics, computer programming,
engineering, and language skills as well as new technologies and
creativity to solve tomorrow's problems today.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Cryptanalysts typically
need to do their work?
Cryptanalysts typically possess knowledge of geography, English,
history and archeology, philosophy and theology, foreign language,
mathematics, and computers and electronics. General skill areas
include speaking, critical thinking, active learning, social perceptiveness,
reading comprehension, writing, complex problem solving, and mathematics.
For a more complete description of skill and knowledge requirements,
please review the job vacancy announcements posted on Community
members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Cryptanalyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Cryptanalyst positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree.
Common backgrounds include mathematics, computer programming, engineering,
or foreign language. However, no specific major is targeted for
Cryptanalysis; people with technical and non-technical degrees are
hired.
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Economic Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Economic Analysts typically
perform?
Economic Analysts assess foreign economic and financial policies
that affect U.S. security interests. They work closely with Political-Military
Analysts throughout the Intelligence Community in producing current
and longer-term intelligence products.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Economic Analysts typically
need to do their work?
Economic Analysts typically possess knowledge of economics, macroeconomics,
mathematics, accounting, geography, English, history and archeology,
and philosophy and theology. For some agencies, foreign language
skills are also helpful. General skill areas include mathematics,
speaking, critical thinking, active learning, social perceptiveness,
reading comprehension, writing, and complex problem solving. For
more specific information on skill and knowledge requirements, please
check with individual Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Economic Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Economic Analyst positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree in economics with an international or foreign area focus.
Foreign area expertise and language abilities are desired.
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Financial Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Financial Analysts typically
perform?
Financial Analysts assess foreign financial issues-licit as well
as illicit-that affect U.S. security interests. They also work closely
with other analysts throughout the Intelligence Community in producing
current and longer-term intelligence products.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Financial Analysts typically
need to do their work?
Financial Analysts typically possess knowledge of geography, English,
history and archeology, philosophy and theology, mathematics, economics,
and accounting. For some agencies, foreign language skills are also
helpful. General skill areas include financial analysis, speaking,
critical thinking, active learning, social perceptiveness, reading
comprehension, writing, complex problem solving, and mathematics.
Please check with Community member agencies for more detailed information
on skill and knowledge requirements.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Financial Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Financial Analyst positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree in economics, business administration, international management,
or economic crimes management. Foreign area expertise and language
abilities are desired. There is a particular need for specialists
on international banking systems, financial markets, financial transactions,
and financial instruments.
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Geopositioning Cartographer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Geopositioning Cartographers
typically perform?
Geopositioning Cartographers perform image assessments, point selection,
mensuration, and triangulation in order to increase the relative
and absolute positioning accuracy of imagery. This service is performed
for internal production customers, external contractors, and co-producers,
in order to assure that final products can be generated to meet
stringent customer accuracy requirements.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Geopositioning Cartographers
typically need to do their work?
Geopositioning Cartographers typically possess knowledge of orthorectification
techniques, mensuration techniques, cartography, photogrammetry,
and image processing procedures. General skill areas include mathematical
and geodetic analysis, imagery manipulation, photo interpretation,
testing and evaluation, and writing. For a detailed description
of skill and knowledge requirements, please check with Community
member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Geopositioning Cartographer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Geopositioning Cartographer positions to have at least a Bachelor's
degree in cartography or a related field.
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Geospatial Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Geospatial Analysts typically
perform?
Geospatial Analysts acquire, integrate, and synthesize geospatial
intelligence and other information from a variety of different sources.
This information is tailored to meet the needs of diverse customers
and to support warfare strategies. Some of their responsibilities
can include digital image processing; geospatial data reformatting,
conversion, and transfer; photo interpretation; and hardware and
software installation. In order to accomplish these duties, Geospatial
Analysts regularly use geographic information systems and sophisticated
software as well as previous knowledge of fields such as aeronautical
navigation science, cartography, mathematics, computer science,
programming analysis, and data analysis and extraction techniques.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Geospatial Analysts typically
need to do their work?
Geospatial Analysts typically possess general knowledge of geography,
English, history and archeology, philosophy and theology, and computers
and electronics. For some agencies, foreign language skills are
also helpful. These professionals also typically have knowledge
of cartography, analytical techniques (e.g., trend analysis, cause
and effect, deductive/inductive reasoning), photogrammetry, hydrography,
and geology. General skill areas include speaking, critical thinking,
active learning, reading comprehension, writing, complex problem
solving, science, and mathematics. More specific skills include
spatial analysis, digital imagery processing, mensuration, geographic
network analysis, application engineering development, testing and
evaluation, and spectral analysis. For a complete description of
skill and knowledge requirements, please review the job vacancy
announcements posted on Community members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Geospatial Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Geospatial Analyst positions to have at least a Bachelor's degree.
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Imagery Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Imagery Analysts typically
perform?
Imagery Analysts interpret and analyze imagery to understand the
military leadership, operating tactics, and infrastructure of foreign
countries. They may solve imagery and geospatial problems by developing
new tools or creating new capabilities from existing tools. They
also engage in map reading and plotting activities.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Imagery Analysts typically
need to do their work?
Imagery Analysts typically possess general knowledge of geography,
English, history and archeology, philosophy and theology, and computers
and electronics. For some agencies, foreign language skills are
also helpful. In addition, knowledge of image processing, sensor
physics, geographic information systems, intelligence analysis tradecraft,
and image interpretation principles is desirable. General skill
areas include speaking, critical thinking, active learning, social
perceptiveness, reading comprehension, writing, and complex problem
solving. More specific skills include imagery analysis, product
improvement, map reading and plotting, mensuration, collection planning
and monitoring, and image interpretation. For a complete description
of skill and knowledge requirements, please review the job vacancy
announcements posted on Community members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Imagery Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Imagery Analyst positions to have at least a Bachelor's degree in
one of the following disciplines: chemistry, cultural area studies,
environmental health/science/protection, forestry, geodesy, combat
arms operations, international economics, history, geology, military
science, international affairs, political science, intelligence
analysis, photogrammetry, imagery science, or geography.
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Intelligence
and Threat Support Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Intelligence and Threat Support
Analysts typically perform?
The individual assignments and opportunities that are available
to Intelligence and Threat Support Analysts are varied and highly
specialized, but all share one important and exciting quality: they
help protect the nation's security. Often the work involves the
acquisition, receipt, evaluation and analysis, dissemination, and
use of foreign intelligence and threat information having pertinence
to research, combat and materiel developments, training and training
developments, concepts doctrine and doctrinal developments, test
and evaluation, readiness and sustainment, or employment of U.S.
military forces and equipment. They can be involved in the identification
of significant intelligence trends and may propose new or revised
analytical efforts to alert policy makers to developments and to
meet customer requirements. In addition, they might prepare written
and oral assessments of current events based on the sophisticated
collection, research, and analysis of classified and open source
information.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Intelligence and Threat
Support Analysts typically need to do their work?
Intelligence and Threat Support Analysts typically have a basic
understanding of the principles and procedures of research and modeling,
and knowledge of geography, English, history and archeology, and
philosophy and theology. General skill areas include speaking, critical
thinking, active learning, social perceptiveness, reading comprehension,
writing, complex problem solving, management of personnel resources,
monitoring, and coordination. For a more complete description of
skill and knowledge requirements, please check with individual Community
member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Intelligence and Threat Support Analyst?
Please check back later for updated information on education requirements
for this occupation.
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Intelligence
Specialist (Foreign Material Acquisition and Exploitation)
What kinds of duties and tasks do Intelligence Specialists (Foreign
Material Acquisition and Exploitation) typically perform?
Intelligence Specialists working in the area of Foreign Material
Acquisition and Exploitation are involved in resource management,
test planning, and the coordination, delivery, and handling of foreign
materiel. They are also responsible for intra- and inter-agency
coordination required for the conduct of training, staff functions,
and the creation and implementation of policy and guidance.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Intelligence Specialists
(Foreign Material Acquisition and Exploitation) typically need to
do their work?
Intelligence Specialists working in the area of Foreign Material
Acquisition and Exploitation typically possess knowledge of geography,
English, history and archeology, philosophy and theology, and mathematics.
For some agencies, foreign language skills are also helpful. General
skill areas include speaking, critical thinking, active learning,
social perceptiveness, reading comprehension, writing, complex problem
solving, management of material resources, and coordination. For
a more complete description of skill and knowledge requirements,
please check the job vacancy announcements posted on Community members'
websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Intelligence Specialist (Foreign Material
Acquisition and Exploitation)?
Please check back later for updated information on education requirements
for this occupation.
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Intelligence
Specialist (Staff Management)
What kinds of duties and tasks do Intelligence Specialists (Staff
Management) typically perform?
Intelligence Specialists in Staff Management are involved in the
oversight, policy development, planning, direction, program management,
evaluation, and coordination required to execute intelligence programs.
In addition, these professionals direct, plan, coordinate, monitor,
interpret, and evaluate intelligence activities to assure compliance
with policy and achieve mission goals and objectives.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Intelligence Specialists
(Staff Management) typically need to do their work?
Intelligence Specialists in Staff Management typically possess knowledge
of geography, English, history and archeology, philosophy and theology,
administration and management, and mathematics. For some agencies,
foreign language skills are also helpful. General skill areas include
speaking, critical thinking, active learning, social perceptiveness,
reading comprehension, writing, complex problem solving, and management
of financial and personnel resources. For a complete description
of skill and knowledge requirements, please check with individual
Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Intelligence Specialist (Staff Management)?
Please check back later for updated information on education requirements
for this occupation.
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Leadership Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Leadership Analysts typically
perform?
Leadership Analysts produce assessments of foreign leaders and other
key decision-makers in the political, economic, science and technology,
social, and cultural fields. These assessments are prepared at the
request of senior U.S. policymakers in the executive and legislative
branches to help them understand and effectively interact with their
foreign counterparts.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Leadership Analysts typically
need to do their work?
Leadership Analysts typically possess knowledge of psychology, sociology,
anthropology, geography, English, history and archeology, and philosophy
and theology. For some agencies, foreign language skills are also
helpful. General skill areas include financial analysis, speaking,
critical thinking, active learning, social perceptiveness, reading
comprehension, writing, complex problem solving, and science. For
a comprehensive list of skill and knowledge requirements, please
check with Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Leadership Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Leadership Analyst positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree in international relations, political science, foreign area
studies, history, or similar areas. Successful applicants often
are proficient in a foreign language and possess foreign area knowledge
through study, travel, or work abroad.
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Marine Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Marine Analysts typically
perform?
Marine Analysts specialize in military and commercial waterborne
transportation with an emphasis on navigation safety. They make
decisions to promote the safety of life at sea for military and
commercial users of hydrographic data, products, and services. One
of the most important responsibilities of Marine Analysts is to
collect, evaluate, and compile all available navigational data for
dissemination by early warning broadcast, hardcopy publication,
digital media, and electronic access data files to enable any United
States vessel to sail anywhere in the world safely. In doing so,
Marine Analysts work cooperatively with counterparts in nearly all
hydrographic offices worldwide.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Marine Analysts typically
need to do their work?
Marine Analysts typically have general knowledge of geography, English,
history and archeology, philosophy and theology, transportation,
physics, and mathematics. For some agencies, foreign language skills
are also helpful. Additional knowledge areas include marine science,
marine navigation, computer science, imagery analysis techniques,
and bathymetry. General skill areas include speaking, critical thinking,
active learning, reading comprehension, writing, complex problem
solving, and science. More specific skills include source acquisition
and exploitation, data and statistical analysis, and predictive
intelligence judgments. For a more detailed description of skill
and knowledge requirements, please check with Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Marine Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Marine Analyst positions to have at least a Bachelor's degree. Marine
Analysts often come from backgrounds such as marine science, marine
navigation, physics, mathematics, astronomy, geography, oceanography,
meteorology, engineering, and cartography.
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Medical Intelligence Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Medical Intelligence Analysts
typically perform?
Medical Intelligence Analysts are responsible for assessing the
foreign environmental situation, health care capabilities, disease
prevalence, health infrastructure, and civilian and military healthcare.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Medical Intelligence Analysts
typically need to do their work?
Medical Intelligence Analysts typically possess knowledge of geography,
English, history and archeology, philosophy and theology, medicine
and dentistry, chemistry, and biology. For some agencies, foreign
language skills are also helpful. General skill areas include speaking,
critical thinking, active learning, social perceptiveness, reading
comprehension, writing, complex problem solving, and science. For
a more complete description of skill and knowledge requirements,
please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Medical Intelligence Analyst?
Medical Intelligence Analyst positions typically require a basic
knowledge and understanding of one or more of the natural or social
sciences, engineering, or military science but do not demand, as
a primary qualification requirement, the full academic or other
formal qualifications of that science (e.g., to be a fully qualified
scientist, engineer, economist). Some agencies may prefer applicants
with a Bachelor's degree.
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Nautical Cartographic Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Nautical Cartographic Analysts
typically perform?
Nautical Cartographic Analysts acquire, analyze, evaluate, and compile
nautical products and mission specific data sets in support of mission
requirements and navigation safety. These data sets come from a
variety of sources including foreign nautical charts, foreign notice
to mariners, imagery, bathymetry, publications, ship reports, and
other forms of geospatial intelligence. In addition, Nautical Cartographic
Analysts support maritime production through in-house geospatial
production, contract administration, data management, and quality
assurance. They ensure the quality, accuracy, and currency of nautical
information produced either in-house or in cooperation with contractors
and international co-producers for national, military, and civil
customers.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Nautical Cartographic
Analysts typically need to do their work?
Nautical Cartographic Analysts typically possess knowledge of marine
navigation principles and practices, digitizing techniques, feature
extraction techniques, photo interpretation techniques, hydrographic
surveying, and image processing procedures. General skill areas
include geospatial data manipulation, imagery manipulation, database
management, and data and statistical analysis. For a more detailed
description of skill and knowledge requirements, please check with
individual Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Nautical Cartographic Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Nautical Cartographic Analyst positions to have at least a Bachelor's
degree in cartography or directly related sciences or mathematics.
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Orbit Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Orbit Analysts typically perform?
Orbit Analysts use orbital mechanics and network systems analysis
to acquire, process, and analyze satellite data. They also handle
technical and logistical details pertinent to remote command and
control of a worldwide network of satellite tracking stations. They
often track the movement of such satellites along with celestial
bodies as they move over time. They analyze satellite ranging and
timing information in order to identify anomalies in both real-time
and post-fit scenarios.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Orbit Analysts typically
need to do their work?
Orbit Analysts typically possess general knowledge of mathematics,
physics, satellite geodesy, and global positioning system (GPS)
theory. General skill areas include mathematics, data and statistical
analysis, writing, and computer applications development. For a
detailed description of skill and knowledge requirements, please
check with individual Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Orbit Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Orbit Analyst positions to have at least a Bachelor's degree. Coursework
in the following disciplines is desired: geodesy, mathematics including
differential and integral calculus, physics, astronomy, engineering
science, surveying, cartography, photogrammetry, geology, or geophysics.
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Political-Military
Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Political-Military Analysts
typically perform?
Political-Military Analysts support U.S. policymakers by evaluating
the goals and motivations of foreign governments and entities. In
order to do this, they examine the entity's culture, values, society
and ideologies, resources and capabilities, political and decision-making
processes, the strengths and weaknesses of their strategies for
achieving their goals, and the implications of all of the above
for U.S. interests.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Political-Military Analysts
typically need to do their work?
Political-Military Analysts typically have knowledge of geography,
English, history and archeology, philosophy and theology, sociology,
anthropology, and psychology. For some agencies, foreign language
skills are also helpful. General skills include speaking, critical
thinking, active learning, social perceptiveness, reading comprehension,
writing, complex problem solving, and science. For a more complete
description of skill and knowledge requirements, please check the
job vacancy announcements posted on Community members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Political-Military Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically require applicants for
Political-Military Analyst positions to have a Bachelor's or more
advanced degree in one of the following disciplines: foreign area
study, international relations, political science, history, international
security affairs, military studies, or national security affairs.
Some agencies also seek candidates with degrees in demography, anthropology,
geography, comparative politics, and media studies, particularly
when combined with an international focus. Previous foreign travel
or residency is a plus. Military experience as an officer in an
operations or Intelligence Command may be helpful for some positions.
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Regional Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Regional Analysts typically
perform?
Regional Analysts conduct research and gather information; identify
intelligence gaps; interpret and evaluate information from multiple
(and sometimes contradictory) sources; monitor trends and events
related to a particular country or issue; and prepare written and
oral assessments based on current events. They frequently use their
strong knowledge of a particular country or region, including its
geography along with their deep understanding of political events,
U.S. foreign policy, and foreign language capabilities.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Regional Analysts typically
need to do their work?
Regional Analysts typically possess knowledge of geography, English,
history and archeology, and philosophy and theology. For some agencies,
foreign language skills are also helpful. General skills areas include
speaking, critical thinking, active learning, social perceptiveness,
reading comprehension, writing, and complex problem solving. More
specific skills include research and information gathering, data
and statistical analysis, predictive intelligence judgments, and
analytical innovation and shortfall identification. For a more complete
description of skill and knowledge requirements, please review the
job vacancy announcements posted on Community members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Regional Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Regional Analyst positions to have at least a Bachelor's degree
in a job-related field, such as political science, regional studies,
international affairs, geography, economics, engineering, or physical
or life sciences.
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Scientific and Technical Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Scientific and Technical Analysts
typically perform?
Scientific and Technical Analysts apply their scientific and technical
knowledge to solve complex intelligence problems and present their
assessments to senior policymakers. More specifically, they analyze
challenging national security issues such as foreign weapons development,
weapons proliferation, information warfare, and emerging technologies.
Scientific and Technical Analysts may be involved in one or more
of the following intelligence disciplines: Signals Intelligence,
Imagery Intelligence, Counterintelligence, Human Intelligence, Measurements
and Signatures Intelligence, and All-Source Intelligence.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Scientific and Technical
Analysts typically need to do their work?
Scientific and Technical Analysts typically possess knowledge of
the systems, procedures, and methods of analyzing, compiling, reporting,
and disseminating intelligence data. They also possess general knowledge
of geography, English, history and archeology, philosophy and theology,
physics, chemistry, and biology. For some agencies, foreign language
skills are also helpful. General skill areas include planning and
organizing, speaking, critical thinking, active learning, social
perceptiveness, reading comprehension, writing, complex problem
solving, science, mathematics, computers and electronics, and engineering
and technology. Please check with Community members for more detailed
information on skill and knowledge requirements.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Scientific and Technical Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Scientific and Technical Analyst positions to have a Bachelor's
or more advanced degree in an engineering discipline (e.g., aerospace,
mechanical, electrical), computer science, physics, mathematics,
chemistry, biology, biotechnology, or related disciplines.
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Signals Analyst
What kinds of duties and tasks do Signals Analysts typically
perform?
Signals Analysis is recognized as one of the core technical areas
that must be maintained in order for the Intelligence Community
(IC) to accomplish its mission. Signals Analysts analyze and interpret
foreign signals intelligence (SIGINT) from around the world. Their
goal is to identify the purpose, content, and user of signals.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Signals Analysts typically
need to do their work?
Signals Analysts typically possess knowledge of telecommunications,
computer and electronics, mathematics, and engineering and technology.
Typical skills include operation monitoring, active listening, operation
and control, speaking, and mathematics. For a more complete description
of skill and knowledge requirements, please review the job vacancy
announcements posted on Community members' websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Signals Analyst?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Signals Analyst positions to have a background in computer science,
mathematics, engineering, or related technical disciplines.
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Entry-Level
What kinds of duties and tasks do Entry-Level professionals
typically perform?
Entry-Level professionals in the Analysis Career assist intelligence
specialists by performing work in connection with intelligence data
collection, analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and dissemination
of information on political, economic, social, cultural, physical,
geographic, scientific, or military conditions, trends, and forces
in foreign and domestic areas that affect national security. Entry-level
positions include, among others, Intelligence Assistants, Intelligence
Technicians, and Information Service Specialists.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Entry-Level professionals
typically need to do their work?
Entry-level professionals typically possess clerical knowledge,
as well as reading comprehension and service orientation skills.
For a complete description of skill and knowledge requirements,
please check the job vacancy announcements posted on Community members'
websites.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Entry-Level professional?
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Please visit the IC members' employment web sites to find the
specific occupation that best fits your skill set and interests.
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