INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
This position serves as an intelligence specialist in either geospatial analysis or targeting intelligence production. Individual will demonstrate a knowledge of acquiring, processing, identifying, analyzing and reporting either in the areas of geospatial imagery analysis or targeting. Member exploits and analyzes multi sensor imagery & electromagnetic emissions in conjunction with all-source intelligence information. Determines type, function, location and significance of military facilities and activities, industrial installations, and surface transportation networks. Determines type, function, and location of military equipment including ground, naval, air, missile and electronic orders of battle. Uses multi sensor imagery to conduct comparative analysis. Maintains mission readiness as a geospatial analyst. Ensures unit compliance with directives as validated through the Inspector General, Major Commands (MAJCOMs) and other reviewing agencies. Oversees all unit training of assigned/attached personnel. Understands MPA and mobilization process and effectively plans support for short-term and long-term mission tasking. Mentors Airman and NCO's. Performs other duties as assigned. (1) Serves as an intelligence analysts, responsible for IMINT operations and production in support of Intermediate Target Development (ITD), Advanced Target Development (ATD), and Battle Damage Assessment (BDA). (2) Evaluates and interprets raw IMINT information received from all sources. Assesses present or future value and need of information and forwards to National Agencies, Joint Commands, Air Force MAJCOMs, and AOCs. Establishes meaning of information alters or adds significance to information to tend to conform or refute existing estimates of situations. Conducts studies and assembles factual data as required for analysis and interpretation. (3) Interprets, exploits, and plots information derived from imagery, establishing specific data such as distance, cubic capacity of buildings, tanks and storage facilities, line of communications, transportation systems, number, type and specific location of facilities and marshaling areas, troop movements and contour of terrain and man-made features. Indicates changes revealed in current photographs in comparison with previous ones and in relation to other pertinent reference material. Plots simulated or actual bomb impact points and indirect bomb damage assessment (BDA). Prepares BDA reports; produces uncontrolled photographic mosaics, control charts, scribed overlays, procedure charts, maps, and aerial photo overlays to include details such as location of airports, facilities, defenses and other elements or features not ordinarily shown on maps and charts. Uses raw imagery and other sources to accomplish time critical taskings received from National Agencies, Joint Commands, Air Force MAJCOMs, and AOCs. (4) Prepares reports from IMINT analysis of patterns, trends, and characteristics for general intelligence and operational community consumption. Prepares and evaluates finished reports relative to IMINT activities. Briefs analysis findings and estimates to superiors and mission planners. Publishes finished reports and documents for use by decision-makers in the squadron, AOC, Air Force MAJCOMs, Joint Commands, and the National Agencies. Researches, analyzes and plans IMINT exploitation activities in preparation for operational missions. Utilizes allotted resources for IMINT operations and analysis activities. (5) Works with other analysts to ensure the IMINT exploitation section maintains a capability to provide timely and accurate operational intelligence support and fully trained intelligence personnel during peacetime and contingency operations. Coordinates with the Gaining Command on operational intelligence elements needed to carry out coordination and liaison with counterparts and colleagues in such other major command intelligence organizations as Air Combat Command (ACC) and Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air National Guard Bureau Headquarters (NGB), United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and such other governmental agencies as Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). (6) To enhance mission readiness, maintains a thorough knowledge of all aspects of internal IMINT training. Represents the unit in making agreements and commitments within the assigned scope of his/her functional specialty. Provides guidance and assistance to unit and Gaining Command Intelligence specialists and serves to coordinate on projects jointly undertaken by the unit, gaining command, and other organizations. DUTIES CONTINUED UNDER EDUCATION GENERAL
Experience:
Experience, education, or training which demonstrates administrative, professional, investigative, or technical work requiring the ability to deal effectively with others, to collect, evaluate and organize pertinent facts. Experience preparing clear and concise written reports. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Must have at least 36 months of the following:
Experience, education or training developing and recommending policy, organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of intelligence operations. Experience in administrative, investigative, or technical work which required the applicant to deal effectively with others. Experience collecting, evaluating and organizing pertinent facts and to analyze and prepare clear and concise reports. PLACEMENT FACTORS:
Applicants should demonstrate through prior experience the following:
(1) Knowledge of briefing and analytical techniques. (2) Knowledge of collection and dissemination techniques and sources. (3) Ability to produce checklists, instructions, and guidance with minimum direction. (4) Knowledge of all aspects of his/her intelligence specialty area. (5) Ability to independently evaluate and interpret raw intelligence data. (6) Ability to develop targeting products. (7) Ability to analyze and evaluate raw data in his/her functional area in order to produce finished intelligence reports under general supervision. (8) Completion of appropriate technical school/CDC course.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Experience:
Experience, education, or training which demonstrates administrative, professional, investigative, or technical work requiring the ability to deal effectively with others, to collect, evaluate and organize pertinent facts. Experience preparing clear and concise written reports. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Must have at least 36 months of the following:
Experience, education or training developing and recommending policy, organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of intelligence operations. Experience in administrative, investigative, or technical work which required the applicant to deal effectively with others. Experience collecting, evaluating and organizing pertinent facts and to analyze and prepare clear and concise reports. PLACEMENT FACTORS:
Applicants should demonstrate through prior experience the following:
(1) Knowledge of briefing and analytical techniques. (2) Knowledge of collection and dissemination techniques and sources. (3) Ability to produce checklists, instructions, and guidance with minimum direction. (4) Knowledge of all aspects of his/her intelligence specialty area. (5) Ability to independently evaluate and interpret raw intelligence data. (6) Ability to develop targeting products. (7) Ability to analyze and evaluate raw data in his/her functional area in order to produce finished intelligence reports under general supervision. (8) Completion of appropriate technical school/CDC course.
- Department:
0132 Intelligence - Salary Range:
$62,236 to $80,912 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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