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Criminal Justice Career Option - Intelligence Officer CJC Staff

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Intelligence information is essential to military operations and national defense. From intelligence information, the military can learn the size, strength, location, and capabilities of enemy forces. To gather information, the services rely on aerial photographs, electronic monitoring using radar and super-sensitive radios, and human observations. Intelligence officers direct intelligence information gathering. Civilian intelligence officers generally work in federal government agencies, such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Duties: Military intelligence officers perform some or all of the following:

Direct ground, sea, and aerial surveillance
Prepare plans to intercept foreign communications transmissions
Direct the analysis of aerial photos and other intelligence
Oversee the writing of intelligence reports
Brief commanders on intelligence findings
Help plan military missions
Direct the use of computer systems to store and process intelligence data
Gather and analyze technical intelligence
Working Conditions: Military intelligence officers work in offices on land and aboard ships. They may work in the field on maneuvers and military exercises.

Educational Requirements: A four-year college degree is normally required to enter this occupation. Military job training consists of between 23 and 26 weeks of classroom instruction. Course content typically includes air, ground, and sea intelligence operations and functions; photograph interpretation and evaluation; use of radar and electronic surveillance equipment; and reconnaissance equipment and weapons systems principles. Further training occurs on the job and through advanced courses.

Outlook: The military services have about 10,000 intelligence officers. On average, they need about 500 new intelligence officers each year. For more information, visit Today's Military online.

Military service: Military intelligence officers serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Coast Guard.

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