35N Signals Intelligence Analyst

DC Army National Guard; Willow Grove (PA); On-site; USD 4,800 - 6,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Security clearance

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The DC Army National Guard seeks a Signals Intelligence Analyst to collect and analyze foreign communications, relay intelligence reports, and study radio signals to understand foreign forces.

You will train with Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, earn a regular paycheck during drill weekends, and qualify for tuition assistance and other benefits available to National Guard members.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for military enlistment.
• Must be between 17 and 35 years old.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Citizenship requirements per NATIONALGUARD.com.

Responsibilities

• Maintain analytical working aids and databases.
• Assist in the emplacement, camouflage, and recovery of surveillance systems.
• Prepare technical and tactical intelligence reports.

Skills

Signal analysis

Technical reporting

Radio equipment interest

Attention to repetition

Job description

Job Description

The Army National Guard uses powerful technology to collect information from foreign signals, and it's the Signals Intelligence Analyst who makes it possible for the Guard to use this information to their advantage. Analyzing foreign communications helps our military experts better plan our Nation's defense. As a Signals Intelligence Analyst, you will intercept and analyze foreign communications; relay intelligence reports regarding combat, strategic, and tactical intelligence information; and study and locate radio signals to understand the tactics and organization of foreign military forces.

Job Duties

• Maintain analytical working aids and databases
• Assist in the emplacement, camouflage, and recovery of surveillance systems
• Prepare technical and tactical intelligence reports

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Analyzing communications information using technical references
• Preparing technical and tactical intelligence reports

Helpful Skills

• Interest in working with radio equipment
• Enjoy finding clues that help answer questions
• Ability to remain alert doing repetitive tasks

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with government agencies like the NSA, the FBI, and the CIA, or other companies in private electronics and communication companies.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Job training for a Signals Intelligence Analyst consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 18 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), which includes practice in operating radio equipment.

Benefits/Requirements

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Earn a security clearance
• 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 a 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.