35G Imagery Analyst
About the role
As a Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst for the Army National Guard, you will earn a secret clearance and work with other intelligence professionals to gather data and study images required for tactical and operational plans. You will analyze aerial and ground photographs, as well as electronic imagery of enemy ships, bases, missile sites, and industrial facilities, identifying enemy equipment, weapons, and operational forces. Your geographical analysis of land and sea will be crucial to your Commander’s ability to battle plan.
Responsibilities
- Produce intelligence by analyzing images, fixed/moving targets, and geospatial data
- Identify military installations, facilities, weapon systems, military equipment, and defenses
- Distinguish changes to the battlefield based on imagery analysis
- Conduct Battle Damage Assessment
Skills
- Analyzing fixed/moving target indicators, geospatial data, and overhead/aerial images
- Planning overhead and aerial imagery collection
- Gathering information utilizing sophisticated mapping tools, as well as the premier digital and analytical intelligence networks to create products for the Commander
- Analytical thinking
- Ability to communicate; speaking and writing clearly
- Interest in reading maps and charts
Training & Education
Job training to be a Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 22 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and on-the-job instruction, including practice in intelligence gathering. You’ll learn Geospatial Intelligence in the classroom and 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
- 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.
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
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.