35F Intelligence Analyst

DC Army National Guard; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 5,400 - 7,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Security clearance

Tuition assistance

Montgomery GI Bill

Federal and State tuition assistance

Retirement benefits for part-time duty

Life insurance

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks an Intelligence Analyst to interpret and exploit information from multiple intelligence disciplines. You will prepare all-source products, support ISR synchronization, and determine the significance of incoming data while maintaining cross-referenced intelligence files and enemy situational graphics.

Training is provided, with opportunities for a security clearance and advancement within the Guard.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for Army National Guard enlistment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Willing to undergo security clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Preparing all-source intelligence products to support the commander (military).
• Providing ISR synchronization support and processing incoming reports.
• Determining significance and reliability of information and maintaining cross-referenced intelligence files.
• Integrating new information with existing intelligence holdings and updating enemy situational graphics.

Skills

Critical thinking

Intelligence analysis

Mapping tools

Job description

Job DescriptionOn the battlefield, success depends on accurate and timely intel. As an Army National Guard Intelligence Analyst, you will play a key role in the interpretation and exploitation of information gathered from or about the threat. Intelligence Analysts provide Guard personnel with information about enemy forces and potential battle areas, and use information derived from all intelligence disciplines to determine changes in enemy capabilities, vulnerabilities, and probable courses of action. You’ll gain Military Intelligence training, education, and a security clearance that could open doors to rewarding career opportunities with other intelligence agencies.

Job DescriptionOn the battlefield, success depends on accurate and timely intel. As an Army National Guard Intelligence Analyst, you will play a key role in the interpretation and exploitation of information gathered from or about the threat. Intelligence Analysts provide Guard personnel with information about enemy forces and potential battle areas, and use information derived from all intelligence disciplines to determine changes in enemy capabilities, vulnerabilities, and probable courses of action. You’ll gain Military Intelligence training, education, and a security clearance that could open doors to rewarding career opportunities with other intelligence agencies. Specific duties of the Intelligence Analyst may include:

• Preparing all-source intelligence products
• Providing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Synchronization support
• Processing incoming reports and messages
• Determining the significance and reliability of incoming information
• Establishing and maintaining systematic, cross-referencing intelligence records and files
• Integrating incoming information with current intelligence holdings
• Preparing and maintaining enemy situational graphics

Job Duties

• Preparing all-source intelligence products to support the combat commander
• Assessing the significance and reliability of incoming intelligence collection
• Establishing and maintaining systematic, cross-reference intelligence records and files

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Critical thinking
• The ability to use sophisticated mapping tools, intelligence networks, and systems to identify the evolving threat on the battlefield
• Gather information utilizing premier digital and analytical tools to create products for the Commander

Helpful Skills

• Analytical thinking; gathering information, and understanding of relevancy
• Interest in reading maps and charts

More than any other branch of service, the Army National Guard offers a wide range of intelligence-related positions. Through your training, you will develop skills and experience to create opportunities for a civilian career with federal agencies like the National Security Agency.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to learn. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance and certifications. Job training for an Intelligence Analyst consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and on-the-job instruction, including practice in intelligence gathering. You’ll learn in the classroom and gain experience in the field. Completion of your initial entry training in the Army National Guard could also lead to additional college credit.

Benefits/Requirements

Benefits

• Paid training
• Earn a security clearance
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable

Most non-prior service candidates will initially earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.