35F Intelligence Analyst
About the role
On 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
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)
- Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability
Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information.
Skills
- 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
- Analytical thinking
- Gathering information, and understanding of relevancy
- Interest in reading maps and charts
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
Pay
Most non-prior service candidates will initially earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.