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The following occupations are found throughout the IC, but not
necessarily at all IC member organizations. Visit member sites for
more detail.
Aerospace Engineer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Aerospace Engineers typically
perform?
Aerospace Engineers plan, research, develop, design, test and evaluate,
analyze, produce, fabricate, operate, type certify, and/or maintain
aerospace vehicles or integrally associated equipment. They also
investigate phenomena encountered in aerospace flight, monitor and
analyze unknown or unfamiliar aerospace vehicles, pilot aerospace
vehicles, develop aviation safety standards and regulations, and
provide staff leadership and guidance related to aerospace engineering
programs.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Aerospace Engineers typically
need to do their work?
Aerospace Engineers typically have knowledge of mathematics, engineering
and technology, and scientific and engineering principles in the
field of aeronautics and astronautics (e.g., aerodynamics, aeroacoustics,
astro-dynamics, computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics,
flight
dynamics, flight structures, thermodynamics, flight propulsion,
and energy conversion and use). General skill areas
include science,
systems analysis and evaluation, and critical thinking. To learn
more about the skill and knowledge requirements for specific positions,
please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Aerospace Engineer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Aeronautical Engineer positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree in aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline.
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Biologist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Biologists typically perform?
Biologists within the Intelligence Community (IC) are often responsible
for the production of finished scientific and technical (S&T)
intelligence products, including forecasts and overall capabilities
assessments for difficult intelligence subjects to include new technology,
weapons systems, and their capabilities and characteristics. Their
professional work 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 Biologists typically need
to do their work?
Biologists typically possess knowledge of biology, and law and government.
General skill areas include science, reading comprehension, time
management, judgment and decision-making, critical thinking, active
listening and learning, writing, complex problem solving, and equipment
selection. To learn more about the skill and knowledge requirements
for specific positions, please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Biologist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically require applicants for
Biologist positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree
in biological sciences or a related discipline.
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Chemist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Chemists typically perform?
Chemists investigate, analyze, and interpret the composition, physical
and chemical properties, molecular structure, and chemical reactions
of substances. They conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical
analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or
process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Within
the Intelligence Community, Chemists may work within one of three
general areas-research and development, engineering, or intelligence.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Chemists typically need
to do their work?
Chemists typically have knowledge of chemistry and mathematics and
possess skills in the areas of science, reading comprehension, critical
thinking, active learning, writing, judgment and decision-making,
speaking, and operations analysis. To learn more about the skill
and knowledge requirements for specific positions, please check
with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Chemist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically require applicants for
Chemist positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree in
chemistry or a closely related discipline.
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Civil Engineer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Civil Engineers typically
perform?
Civil Engineers working within the Intelligence Community (IC) usually
work in one of three general areas: research and development, engineering,
or intelligence. Activities may include, for example, researching
and analyzing foreign platforms and weapon systems; monitoring the
status of foreign science technology; or producing intelligence
reports in the scientist's area of expertise.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Civil Engineers typically
need to do their work?
Civil Engineers typically possess general knowledge of engineering
and technology, design, and mathematics. General skill areas include
mathematics, science, critical thinking, complex problem solving,
judgment and decision-making, active learning, and reading comprehension.
To learn more about the skill and knowledge requirements for specific
positions, please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Civil Engineer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Civil Engineer positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree
in civil engineering or a closely related discipline.
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Electrical Engineer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Electrical Engineers typically
perform?
Electrical Engineers working within the Intelligence Community (IC)
work in one of three general areas: research and development, engineering,
or intelligence. Activities may include, for example, researching
and analyzing foreign platforms and weapon systems; monitoring the
status of foreign science technology; or producing intelligence
reports in the scientist's area of expertise.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Electrical Engineers typically
need to do their work?
Electrical Engineers in the Engineering and Sciences Career typically
have knowledge of electrical engineering and technology; mathematics;
computers and electronics; feasibility analysis and studies; engineering
studies, surveys, and plans; and design. General skill areas include
mathematics, science, reading comprehension, judgment and decision-making,
critical thinking, active learning, writing, and advising and consulting.
To learn more about the skill and knowledge requirements for specific
positions, please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Electrical Engineer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically require applicants for
Electrical Engineer positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline.
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General Engineer
What kinds of duties and tasks do General Engineers typically
perform?
General Engineers in the Engineering and Science Career advise on,
administer, supervise, or perform research or other professional
and scientific work of a special or miscellaneous character that
is not specifically classifiable to any other engineering specialties,
but that involves the application of knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do General Engineers typically
need to do their work?
General Engineers in the Engineering and Science Career typically
have knowledge of engineering and technology, and mathematics. General
skill areas include science, mathematics, and critical thinking.
To learn more about the skill and knowledge requirements for specific
positions, please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a General Engineer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically require applicants for
General Engineer positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree, usually in an engineering discipline.
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Geodetic Earth Scientist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Geodetic Earth Scientists
typically perform?
Geodetic Earth Scientists apply concepts from geodesy and geophysics
to analyze the earth's gravity field, geophysical structure, and
dynamics. These responsibilities are vital to the Intelligence Community
(IC) as they help determine geospatial intelligence. These scientists
apply geodesy to understand the geometry of the earth and the precise
reference frame to accurately position geospatial intelligence worldwide.
In addition, they determine and ensure the positional accuracy of
intelligence derived from imagery, other sensors, and cartographic
sources. They also provide expert advice on geodetic issues to internal
and external customers.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Geodetic Earth Scientists
typically need to do their work?
Geodetic Earth Scientists typically possess knowledge of geodetic
and coordinate systems; numerical analysis techniques; grids, projections,
data, datum transformations, ellipsoids and coordinate systems;
calculus; potential field theory; gravity modeling techniques; cartography;
map and chart mensuration techniques; and imagery mensuration techniques.
General skill areas include research and information gathering,
customer service, data and statistical analysis, writing, computer
applications development, database design and management, geospatial
source analysis, technology exploitation, scanning and digitizing,
and field surveying. To learn more about the skill and knowledge
requirements for specific positions, please check with individual
Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Geodetic Earth Scientist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Geodetic Earth Scientist positions to have a Bachelor's or more
advanced degree. Coursework in several of the following areas is
desired: geodesy, mathematics including differential and integral
calculus, physics, astronomy, engineering science, surveying, cartography,
photogrammetry, geology, or geophysics.
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Geometric Geodesist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Geometric Geodesists typically
perform?
Geometric Geodesists collect geodetic and geophysical data and reduce
it to highly precise positions and gravity measurements. They work
with scientists in many Intelligence Community (IC) agencies to
collect and reduce these highly precise position and gravity measurements
with various pieces of survey equipment to populate geospatial databases,
archive data, and review database holdings. They maintain, use,
and inventory a variety of survey equipment used in data collection.
They compute, adjust, and evaluate data acquired by other organizations.
They provide training and expertise to external organizations, and
populate geospatial databases, archive data, and review database
holdings. They provide data from their database and archives to
a variety of customers, and often provide training and expertise
to external organizations.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Geometric Geodesists typically
need to do their work?
Geometric Geodesists typically possess knowledge of field surveying
techniques, geometric geodesy, geodetic surveying and planning techniques,
project management techniques, basic statistics, and survey instrument
testing procedures. General skill areas include field surveying,
data and statistical analysis, survey equipment and instrument preparation,
planning and scheduling, research and information gathering, database
design and management, writing, and source acquisition. To learn
more about the skill and knowledge requirements for specific positions,
please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Geometric Geodesist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Geometric Geodesist positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree. Coursework in several of the following areas is desired:
geodesy, mathematics including differential and inferential calculus,
physics, astronomy, engineering science, surveying, cartography,
photogrammetry, geology, or geophysics.
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Image Scientist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Image Scientists typically
perform?
Image Scientists develop algorithms, evaluate tools, and create
customized methodologies and products to address a variety of geospatial-intelligence
programs. They apply analytical principles to collection phenomenology
to determine what intelligence and geospatial-intelligence information
may be contained in various information sources (such as spectral,
hyper-spectral, or radar sources).
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Image Scientists typically
need to do their work?
Image Scientists typically possess knowledge of research techniques
(e.g., literature review, documentation and academic paper research,
idea evaluation), digital image processing techniques, and interferometry.
General skill areas include digital image processing, spectral analysis,
quantitative analysis, image/geospatial engineering, scientific
research and literature review, prototyping, technical design/development,
writing, and image mensuration. To learn more about the skill and
knowledge requirements for specific positions, please consult individual
Community member agencies.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as an Image Scientist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Image Scientist positions to have a Bachelor of Science or more
advanced degree in physical science, engineering, mathematics, or
a closely related discipline. Coursework in several of the following
areas is desired: astronomy, geodesy, photogrammetry, computer science,
mechanics, dynamics, electronics, remote sensing, geophysics, cartography,
physics, geology, chemistry, engineering science, surveying, and
differential and inferential calculus.
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Material Engineer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Material Engineers typically
perform?
Material Engineers working within the Intelligence Community (IC)
work in one of three general areas: research and development, engineering,
or intelligence. Activities may include, for example, researching
and analyzing foreign platforms and weapon systems; monitoring the
status of foreign science technology; or producing intelligence
reports in the scientist's area of expertise.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Material Engineers typically
need to do their work?
Material Engineers typically possess knowledge of engineering and
technology, design, and mathematics. General skill areas include
judgment and decision-making, mathematics, science, critical thinking,
operations analysis, and technology design. To learn more about
the skill and knowledge requirements for specific positions, please
check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Material Engineer?
Intelligence agencies typically require applicants for Material
Engineer positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree
in material engineering or a closely related discipline.
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Mathematician
What kinds of duties and tasks do Mathematicians typically perform?
Mathematicians conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in
application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and
other fields. They solve or direct solutions to problems in various
fields using mathematical methods. Mathematicians within the Intelligence
Community work in a variety of settings, usually in intelligence,
engineering, or research and development functions.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Mathematicians typically
need to do their work?
Mathematicians typically have a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics,
and possess skills in mathematics, reading comprehension, active
learning, and critical thinking. To learn more about the skill and
knowledge requirements for specific positions, please check with
individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Mathematician?
Intelligence agencies typically require applicants for Mathematician
positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree in mathematics
or a closely related discipline.
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Mechanical Engineer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Mechanical Engineers typically
perform?
Mechanical Engineers working within the Intelligence Community (IC)
usually work in one of three general areas: research and development,
engineering, or intelligence. Activities may include, for example,
researching and analyzing foreign platforms and weapon systems;
monitoring the status of foreign science technology; or producing
intelligence reports in the scientist's area of expertise.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Mechanical Engineers typically
need to do their work?
Mechanical Engineers typically possess knowledge of engineering
and technology, design, mathematics, computers and electronics,
and physics. General skill areas include mathematics, technology
design, science, operations analysis, reading comprehension, critical
thinking, active learning, and equipment selection. To learn more
about the skill and knowledge requirements for specific positions,
please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Mechanical Engineer?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Mechanical Engineer positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related discipline.
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Microbiologist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Microbiologists typically
perform?
Microbiologists investigate the growth, structure, development,
and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria,
algae, or fungi. Within the Intelligence Community (IC), Microbiologists
work within intelligence, engineering, or research and development
functions.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Microbiologists typically
need to do their work?
Microbiologists typically possess knowledge of biology, mathematics,
and chemistry. General skill areas include science, reading comprehension,
and writing. To learn more about the skill and knowledge requirements
for specific positions, please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Microbiologist?
Intelligence agencies typically require applicants for Microbiologist
positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree in microbiology
or a closely related discipline.
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Nuclear Engineer
What kinds of duties and tasks do Nuclear Engineers typically
perform?
Nuclear Engineers conduct research on nuclear engineering problems
or apply principles and theory of nuclear science to problems concerned
with release, control, and utilization of nuclear energy and nuclear
waste disposal. Within the Intelligence Community (IC), Nuclear
Engineers often work within one of three functions-intelligence,
engineering, or research and development.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Nuclear Engineers typically
need to do their work?
Nuclear Engineers typically possess knowledge of engineering and
technology, physics, mathematics, and design. General skill areas
include science, critical thinking, judgment and decision-making,
reading comprehension, technology design, mathematics, writing,
operations analysis, active learning, and systems evaluation. To
learn more about the skill and knowledge requirements for specific
positions, please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Nuclear Engineer?
Intelligence agencies typically require applicants for Nuclear Engineer
positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree in nuclear
engineering or a closely related discipline.
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Physical Scientist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Physical Scientists typically
perform?
Physical Scientists within the Intelligence Community (IC) are responsible
for the production of finished scientific and technical (S&T)
intelligence products, including forecasts and overall capabilities
assessments for difficult intelligence subjects to include new technology,
weapons systems, and their capabilities and characteristics. Their
duties may involve any number of intelligence disciplines.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Physical Scientists typically
need to do their work?
Physical Scientists typically possess knowledge of physical science
processes, systems, procedures, and methods of analyzing, compiling,
reporting, and disseminating of S&T intelligence data. They
also have a general knowledge of mathematics and the English language.
General skill areas include science, writing, critical thinking,
and active learning. To learn more about the skill and knowledge
requirements for specific positions, please check with individual
Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Physical Scientist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically require applicants for
Physical Scientist positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced
degree in physical science or a related field.
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Physicist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Physicists typically perform?
Physicists advise, administer, supervise, or perform research or
other professional and scientific work in the investigation and
applications of the relations between space, time, matter, and energy
in the areas of mechanics, sound, optics, heat, electricity, magnetism,
radiation, or atomic and nuclear phenomena. They conduct research
into the phases of physical phenomena, develop theories and laws
on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods
to apply the laws and theories.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Physicists typically need
to do their work?
Physicists typically possess knowledge of physics processes, systems,
procedures, and methods of analyzing, compiling, reporting, and
disseminating of scientific and technical (S&T) intelligence
data. They also have a more general knowledge of physics and mathematics.
General skill areas include science, mathematics, active learning,
reading comprehension, critical thinking, writing, complex problem
solving, judgment and decision-making, speaking, and learning strategies.
To learn more about the skill and knowledge requirements for specific
positions, please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Physicist?
Intelligence Community agencies require applicants for Physicist
positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree in physics
or a closely related discipline.
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Toxicologist
What kinds of duties and tasks do Toxicologists typically perform?
Toxicologists apply a thorough understanding of testing procedures,
hazardous and toxic chemicals, pertinent laws and regulations (regarding
water quality, air pollution, and related matters), and risk assessment
procedures. These professionals may be responsible for identifying/targeting
test zones and determining how the chemicals, radionuclides, or
contaminants affect both the biological and human environments.
Within the Intelligence Community (IC), Toxicologists may work in
intelligence, engineering, or research and development functions.
What kinds of skills and knowledge do Toxicologists typically
need to do their work?
Toxicologists typically possess knowledge of biology, medicine and
dentistry, chemistry, mathematics, physics, computers and electronics,
the English language, and engineering and technology. General skill
areas include science, mathematics, complex problem solving, speaking,
writing, critical thinking, active learning, and systems analysis.
To learn more about the skill and knowledge requirements for specific
positions, please check with individual Community members.
What kinds of education, licenses, and certifications are typically
required to work as a Toxicologist?
Intelligence Community agencies typically prefer applicants for
Toxicologist positions to have a Bachelor's or more advanced degree
in toxicology, or an appropriate discipline of the biological, medical,
or veterinary sciences.
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