Signals Intelligence Analyst

The Army National Guard employs advanced technology to collect information from foreign signals, and it's the Signals Intelligence Analyst who makes it possible for the Guard to utilize this information to their advantage. Analyzing foreign communications enables our military experts to better plan our Nation's defense. As a Signals Intelligence Analyst, you will intercept and analyze foreign communications; relay intelligence reports regarding combat, strategic, and tactical intelligence information; and study and locate radio signals to understand the tactics and organization of foreign military forces. Key responsibilities include maintaining analytical working aids and databases, assisting in the emplacement, camouflage, and recovery of surveillance systems, and preparing technical and tactical intelligence reports. Additionally, you will develop skills in analyzing communications information using technical references, preparing technical and tactical intelligence reports, and remaining alert during repetitive tasks. Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with government agencies like the NSA, the FBI, and the CIA, or other companies in private electronics and communication. Instead of paying to learn these skills, you will get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Job training for a Signals Intelligence Analyst consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 18 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), which includes practice in operating radio equipment. Benefits of serving in the Army National Guard include paid training, a monthly paycheck, earning a security clearance, Montgomery GI Bill, federal and state tuition assistance, retirement benefits for part-time service, low-cost life insurance, 401(k)-type savings plan, student loan repayment program, health care benefits, VA home loans, and bonuses. Requirements for enlistment include military enlistment in the Army National Guard, being at least a junior in high school, having a high school diploma or GED certificate, being between the ages of 17 and 35, passing a physical exam, meeting legal and moral standards, and meeting citizenship requirements.