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 to support the combat commander
• 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
• Assessing the significance and reliability of incoming intelligence collection

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

Qualifications

• 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 in the Army National Guard

Helpful skills

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

Training

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

• 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.