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Intelligence Careers
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Occupations
within the Intelligence Collection Career span a wide range of activities.
Some of these occupations are as follows:
Collection
Management Officer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Collection Management Officers
typically perform?
Collection Management Officers serve as a connection between the
Operations Officer in the field and the U.S. foreign policy community,
both in the United States and abroad. These professionals guide
the collection of intelligence and direct the dissemination of that
intelligence. Managing the collection effort requires contact with
US policymakers to determine what they need to know, and then communicating
those requirements to the Operations Officers in the field for collection.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Collection Management Officers
typically need to do their work?
Collection Management Officers typically possess knowledge about
the countries and issues against which the agency is collecting,
as well as administration and management knowledge. Knowledge of
operational tradecraft is critical. General skill areas include
speaking, writing, social perceptiveness, persuasion, and negotiation.
Please check with individual Community member agencies to obtain
skill and knowledge requirements for specific positions.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Collection Management Officer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Collection Management Officer positions to have a Bachelor's or
more advanced degree, with a strong interest in international affairs.
Common degrees of interest include foreign language, international
business, finance, economics, physical science, or nuclear, biological,
or chemical engineering. Previous foreign travel, foreign language
proficiency, previous residency abroad, and military experience
are preferred. Some agencies have set maximum age limits for entry
into this occupation.
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Operations Officer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Operations Officers typically
perform?
Operations Officers collect foreign intelligence needed by US policymakers
to make critical foreign policy decisions. They often live and work
overseas, under cover. They establish and maintain personal relationships
with foreign assets in the field. In addition, they work with Collection
Management Officers to determine what kinds of assets to seek and
what information is needed.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Operations Officers typically
need to do their work?
Operations Officers typically possess knowledge of psychology, sociology
and anthropology, English language, and foreign language. General
skill areas include speaking, writing, social perceptiveness, complex
problem solving, persuasion, and negotiation. The ability to work
in unstructured, ambiguous situations is critical. Please check
with individual Community members to learn more about skill and
knowledge requirements for specific positions.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Operations Officer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Operations Officer positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree, with a strong interest in international affairs. Degrees
of particular interest include foreign language, international economics
and business, and the physical sciences. Previous foreign travel,
foreign language proficiency, previous residency abroad, and military
experience are preferred. Some agencies have set maximum age limits
for entry into this occupation.
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Staff Operations Officer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Staff Operations Officers
typically perform?
Staff Operations Officers provide operational research and case
management support for their colleagues overseas. They pull together
advice and counsel on events in the field using their knowledge
of languages and travel. They develop substantive expertise on assigned
area(s) in order to enhance their interaction with field-based officers.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Staff Operations Officers
typically need to do their work?
Staff Operations Officers typically possess knowledge of foreign
language, English language, and administration and management. General
skills include complex problem solving, speaking, writing, service
orientation, active learning, and social perceptiveness. The ability
to work as part of a team is also needed. Please check with individual
Community agencies to obtain information on skill and knowledge
requirements for specific positions.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Staff Operations Officer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Staff Operations Officer positions to have a Bachelor's or more
advanced degree, with a strong interest in international affairs.
Previous foreign travel, foreign language proficiency, previous
residency abroad, and military experience are preferred. Some agencies
have set maximum age limits for entry into this occupation.
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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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