Intelligence Analyst (Intel Analyst)

MOS 96B Intelligence Analyst (Intel Analyst)

The intelligence analyst supervises, performs, or coordinates, collection management, analysis, processing, and dissemination of strategic and tactical intelligence. Duties for the MOS 96B at each skill level are:

a. Major duties.

(1) MOSC 96B1O. Prepares all source intelligence products to support the combat commander. Assists in establishing and maintaining systematic, cross-referenced intelligence records and files. Receives and processes incoming reports and messages. Assists in determining significance and reliability of incoming information. Assists in integrating incoming information with current intelligence holdings and prepares and maintains the situation map. Assists in the analysis and evaluation of intelligence holdings to determine changes in enemy capabilities, vulnerabilities, and probable courses of action. Assists in the preparation of Order of Battle records using information from all sources and in the preparation of strength estimates of enemy units. Assembles and proofreads intelligence reports and assists in consolidating them into military intelligence. Prepares Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) products.

(2) MOSC 96B2O. Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Analyzes current intelligence holdings to identify gaps, and subsequent intelligence collection requirements. Considers enemy Order of Battle records in the development of collection tasks and assessment of enemy vulnerabilities and probable courses of action. Assists in the preparation of reports on captured enemy material. Drafts periodic and special intelligence reports, plans, and briefings.

(3) MOSC 96B3O. Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Supervises the receipt, analysis, dissemination, and storage of intelligence information. Supervises the IPB process. Quality controls analysis performed by subordinates. Assists in the preparation of indicators to satisfy priority intelligence requirements. Provides indicators and current situation briefings to subordinates. Receives, produces and disseminates intelligence reports containing information obtained from all sources. Assists in preparing and conducting command intelligence training programs. Supervises intelligence operations within a combat battalion.

(4) MOSC 96B4O. Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Assembles enemy intelligence information and material. Coordinates flow of intelligence information between intelligence disciplines and supervises the all source production process. Supervises intelligence operations within combat brigade. Conducts general intelligence training. Supervises collection management in an Analysis Control Element (ACE).

(5) MOSC 96B5O. Performs duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinate soldiers. Trains immediate subordinates in specific phases of intelligence operations. Assists in appraisal of intelligence, operations, and training procedures. Coordinates operating requirements of subordinate units. Supervises intelligence operations in a division ACE.

b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.

Intelligence analysts must possess the following qualifications:

(1) A physical demands rating of medium.
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST.
(5) The soldier must meet TOP SECRET security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented information (SCI) access eligibility requirements.
(6) A high school graduate.
(7) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except as specified in AR 614-200, chapter 1.
(8) No information in military personnel, Provost Marshal, intelligence, or medical records which will prevent the granting of security clearance under AR 380-67.
(9) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(10) No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense other than minor traffic violations.
(11) The soldier must be a U.S. citizen.
(12) Soldier and spouse must not have immediate family members who reside in a country within whose boundaries physical or mental coercion is known to be common practice, either against-

(a) Persons accused of acting in the interest of the United States

or

(b) The relatives of such persons to whom they may reasonably be considered to be bound by ties of affection, kinship, or obligation. Near relatives will also include uncles, aunts, grandparents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, and relationships corresponding to any of the above persons in loco parentis (AR 630-5, para 6-2b).

(13) Have neither commercial nor vested interest in a country within whose boundaries physical or mental coercion is known to be a common practice against persons acting in the interest of the U.S. This requirement applies to the soldier’s spouse as well.
(14) Be advised that due to the nature of training and assignments, temporary restrictions may be placed on foreign travel both during and after the term of service.
(15) Meet career management and development criteria contained in AR 600-200, AR 614-200, and DA Pam 351-4.
(16) Formal training (completion of MOS 96B course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center) mandatory.

c. Additional skill identifiers.

(1) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 1F-ASAS Master (use with grades SSG-MSG only).
(3) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(4) 2T-TENCAP Data Analyst.
(5) 4A-Reclassification Training.

d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.

Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables: