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General and Administrative

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Demographics

Males: 1494

Females: 477

Total: 1971

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Duties and Responsibilities

Performs signals intelligence (SIGINT) activities and operations. Performs operator and analyst duties to exploit non-communication and communication intelligence production activities. Performs signals exploitation to support electronic warfare (EW) and Information operations.

Utilizes a wide range of complex analysis hardware and software to process signals, including receivers, demodulators, spectrum analyzers, and other associated computer equipment. Uses advanced computer software programs to manipulate and extract intelligence data from electromagnetic emissions.

Operates computer terminals for data entry, query, data restructuring, and signals development. Interprets and renders preliminary analysis. Uses analytical aids and related reference material to help identify signals and detect abnormalities.

Generates reports, incorporating analytical finds with intelligence information. Develops, manages, reviews, and evaluates intelligence production processes. Ensures signal exploitation activities are conducted in support of warfighter requirements and satisfies national and tactical tasked objectives.

Supports intelligence agencies including the National Security Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, and National Reconnaissance Office. Maintains databases of various signal types and activities using computer and hard copy products.

Satisfies tasking managing resources for SIGINT activities. Notifies appropriate personnel and work centers of unusual activities or critical situations.

Collection and Processing. Collects, analyzes, and identifies communications/non-communication networks to identify various external signal parametrics and perform application of target identification for reporting vehicles updating national databases. Operates electronic search and related equipment.

Search, monitor and exploit signal activity throughout the electromagnetic spectrum. Extracts electromagnetic emissions from real-time and recorded media, and performs technical and data analysis. Prepares and forwards media of selected transmissions. Plans, organizes, and directs signals exploitation activities.

Communication Signals Intelligence. Assembles operational and technical information on Communication Intelligence (COMINT), Foreign Instrumentation Intelligence (FISINT), and PROFORMA networks. Collects, display, analyze, demodulate, demultiplex, identify, and report communication signals and their users found in the radio frequency spectrum.

Performs analysis and identification of known and unknown protocol and communication signals in support of Cyber Network Operations. Uses graphic and electronic analysis to determine internal and external characteristics of signals and to discern communications structures to extract intelligence and determine usage. Disseminates highly perishable information supporting Combatant Command/Theater/National requirements.

Electronic Intelligence. Assembles operational and technical information on Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), and Electronic Warfare (EW). Collects, processes, analyzes, and identifies operational technical measurable and descriptive characteristics of electronic signals through collection and processing of non-communication signals; as related to radar, weapons, or platforms.

 Evaluates records, operator logs, formats technical reports, and data from other activities and correlates the activity with other intelligence sources. Plans, organizes, and directs electromagnetic signals exploitation activities. Disseminates highly perishable information supporting CCMD/Theater/National Requirements.

Uses advanced computer software programs to manipulate and extract intelligence data from electromagnetic emissions updating national databases. Annotates and forwards operational and technical characteristics of selected transmissions or reportable information.

Processes, exploits, and disseminates SIGINT products and conducts analysis concerning threat countries or targets of interest via written and/or verbal means. These products provide specificity and knowledge to commanders and national leaders to impact tactical through strategic level decision making processes..

Specialty Qualifications

Knowledge is mandatory of: 

• Intelligence and cryptologic support operations provided to commanders, service cryptologic elements, and national agencies.
• Joint service relationships and operational concepts.
• Tasking strategies.
• Communications networks, radio wave propagation; modulation theory and techniques-radio communications procedures.
• Operation of electronic equipment.
• Functions and operations of electronic equipment.
• Reporting formats and procedures.
• Basic computer operations.
• Drectives for handling, distributing, and protecting defense information.
• Electronic principles applicable to signals collection and analysis.
• missions and functions of COMINT, ELINT, FISINT, PROFORMA, IO, and EW related to SIGINT operations.

• For award of AFSC 1N2X1A, completion of the Electronic Signals Intelligence course is mandatory.
• For U.S. Space Force, completion of the Electronic Signals Intelligence course and Space Warfighter Intelligence Formal Training Unit is mandatory until replaced by new courses as determined by US Space Force.
• For award of AFSC 1N2X1C, completion of the Communication Signals Intelligence Course is mandatory.
• For U.S. Space Force, completion of the Communication Signals Intelligence Course and Space Warfighter Intelligence Formal Training Unit is mandatory until replaced by new courses as determined by US Space Force.

• 1N251A. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1N231A.
• 1N251C. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1N231C.
• 1N271A. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1N251A.
• 1N271C. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1N251C.

• For entry into this specialty:
• See attachment 4 for additional requirements.

• When required for a current or future assignment, must successfully complete and pass a Counter Intelligence (CI) polygraph test and meet all customer access eligibility requirements. Airmen unable to access mission, systems and/or facilities after 12 months of investigation/security screening will be considered for retraining or separation.
• Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.

• Specialty requires routine access to Tier 5 (T5) information, systems, or similar classified environment.
• Completion of a current T5 Investigation IAW DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program, is mandatory.

Civilian Career Options

High Salary: $151,150

Low Salary: $43,570

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Shreadouts

• Broadcast Technicians: $43,570
• Computer and Information Systems Managers: $151,150
• Database Administrators: $98,860
• Digital Forensics Analysts: $92,870
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $67,550
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment:$ 62,010
• Intelligence Analysts: $86,940
• Operations Research Analysts: $86,200
• Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists: $107,210
• Remote Sensing Technicians: $52,460
• Sound Engineering Technicians: $53,520

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