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Intelligence officer resume

Willie Austin

(540) 555-1284 | waustin@example.com

Washington, DC | 54310 W. First St. - 58892

Work experience

2016 - Present
Intelligence Officer, United States Department of Defense - Washington, DC
- Teach collection management class at the Joint Counterintelligence Training Academy and provide one-on-one training to analytical elements.
- Supported other collection management teams when overburdened with workload.
- Prepared responses for and coordinated planned responses for RFIs internal and external to J2.
- Pioneered and developed post-SOFA agreement legal procedures for securing custody of foreign terrorists and foreign terrorist facilitators.
- Presented professional Intelligence briefs on a daily basis which included Collection Management and Dissemination Plans.
2013 - 2016
Air Intelligence Officer, Lockheed Martin - Washington, DC
- Presented professional Intelligence briefs on a daily basis which included Collection Management and Dissemination Plans.
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures guides to be used for an on-the-job training program that reduced training time.
- Supported other collection management teams when overburdened with workload.
- Draft, adjudicate executor comments to, and steer DoD HUMINT policy through all levels of coordination.
- Teach collection management class at the Joint Counterintelligence Training Academy and provide one-on-one training to analytical elements.
- Developed and implemented Security policy and procedures.
2012 - 2013
Flight Commander, US Air Force Insurance Fund - Washington, DC
- Developed Government Agency Safety program and implemented changes at 15 locations nationwide.
- Assisted the Brigade Commander in the administrative and operational matters of the brigade.
- Inspected, maintained, and operated vehicles and munitions material handling equipment used to transport and handle nuclear weapons and components.
- Coordinated with four other departments to balance production and training requirements to ensure quality production and aircraft availability.
- Provided oversight and leadership for all operational facilities and services for wing; provided hands-on planning and on-site infrastructure assessment.

Skills

Usaf
Support Agreements
Personnel Security
Collection Requirements
Procedures
Photo Processing
Security Procedures
Daily Operations
Executive Level Leadership
Oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2009 - 2012)
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park,

Air intelligence officer resume

Dennis Gordon

Air Intelligence Officer

(480) 555-0058 | dgordon@example.com

Norfolk, VA | 38102 W. First Rd. - 36308

Work experience

2020 - Present
Air Intelligence Officer, U.S. Navy - Norfolk, VA
- Developed and maintained Joint Staff South s Navy Reserve Component s Joint Qualification Standard (JQS) completion tracking tool.
- Managed a special access program and facility (SAPCO) at a remote location.
- Conceived and developed procedures to identify high risk fire areas in rural area.
2017 - 2020
Human Intelligence, Lowe's - Midland, MI
- Assigned to rework payroll procedures to reduce errors and minimize paperwork.
- Provided senior level expertise on DIA transportation and logistics methodologies and maintained the relevant databases.
- Draft, adjudicate executor comments to, and steer DoD HUMINT policy through all levels of coordination.
- Led the coordination of security procedures at polling stations within the province of Tuz, Iraq during the 2009 provincial elections.
- Worked with several police department agencies to discuss various crime prevention tactics.
2013 - 2017
Assistant Department Head, Lowe's - Midland, MI
- Served as department head in residential and commercial plumbing, assisting consumer in services and products for their plumbing needs.
- Provided product knowledge information to expertly assist consumers with merchandise and item selection.
- Opened store and performed all opening management procedures.
- Clean and organize department, manage inventory for department and ensure all new products make it on to the sales floor.
- Processed shipping of RTVs, transfers, buybacks, and additional return procedures.
- Adhere to company guidelines while maintaining the sales floor standards and organization.

Skills

Brigade Commander
Sales Floor
Company Policies
Company Standards
Flight Operations
Department Heads
Loss Prevention
Physical Security
DOD
Procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Management (2010 - 2013)
Northwood University
Midland,

Ground intelligence officer resume

Ashley Murphy

Ground Intelligence Officer

(430) 555-1776 | amurphy@example.com

Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 13089 S. Park Rd. - 32275

Work experience

2019 - Present
Ground Intelligence Officer, Abn Amro - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Participated in and contributed to daily multi-agency secure video teleconferences addressing significant issues to the intelligence and law enforcement communities.
- Performed all aspects of imagery review and reporting to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
- Served as a liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and host international counterparts.
- Advocated and worked with Air Staff in procurement of $4.5M supplemental GWOT funding for a critical MASINT mobile sensor.
- Applied crowd control barriers to control large crowd gatherings and provide perimeter security and regulate entry and exit of all personnel.
2018 - 2019
Ground Intelligence Officer, The InterTech Group - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Maintained the Image Product Library (IPL) database.
- Provided Division Intelligence Operations briefings to the Command Group and Brigade Commanders for mission deployment and corps level training exercises.
- Ensured proper liaison with federal and state law enforcement agencies.
2017 - 2018
Ground Intelligence Officer, US Army - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
- Conducted monthly physical security inspections resulting in a commendable rating during the BDE initial command inspection.
- Led the refurbishment of the organization's physical security program, resulting in the attainment of a passing score.
- Performed multidiscipline collection management of Intelligence information for incorporation into military exercises.

Skills

Digital Communications
DOD
Surveillance Equipment
GPS
Collection Management
All-Source Analysis
Information Security
Aid Training
Information Technology
Executive Level Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business (2014 - 2017)
DeVry University
Oakbrook Terrace,

Tactical intelligence officer resume

Pamela Austin

Tactical Intelligence Officer

(610) 555-2423 | paustin@example.com

Fort Worth, TX | 82135 N. Cedar Ln. - 32184

Work experience

2016 - Present
Tactical Intelligence Officer, Lockheed Martin - Fort Worth, TX
- Managed unit personnel security clearances (600+), coordinated anti-terrorism efforts, and enforced force protection policies and procedures.
- Format and disseminate DIA/J2 produced intelligence products, including the daily Joint Staff J2 Intelligence Update.
- Assumed standing position at designated areas to conduct crowd control.
- Execute training & update procedures for 21 scenarios per year.
- Provided guidance and supervised soldiers to accomplish unit s mission according to established policies and procedures.
2014 - 2016
Tactical Intelligence Officer, US Army - Fort Hood, TX
- Performed the full range of collection management functions and analysis.
- Assisted in developing policies and procedures for the unit personnel security program.
- Develop policies and procedures for the battalion regarding communications.
- Integrate intelligence into all operations orders and standard operating procedures.
2004 - 2014
Janitor, Jani-King - Oklahoma City, OK
- Replaced all paper towel and toilet paper roles .
- Clean major office buildings and maintain the upkeep of all office spaces.
- Clean all bathrooms and restock items in the restroom includes soap and paper towels, toilet paper.
- Gathered and emptied trash in office buildings in various locations in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area.
- clean office building after hours, mop, sweep, vacuum, trash, dust, stock

Skills

Window Sills
Clean Restrooms
Building Floors
Proper USE
Safe Environment
Airlift
Surveillance Equipment
Law Enforcement
Building Maintenance
Procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Management (2001 - 2004)
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs,

How to write an intelligence officer resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the intelligence officer role.

Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.

Step 2: Include your years of experience in intelligence officer-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.

Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.

Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some intelligence officer interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.

These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some intelligence officer interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an intelligence officer resume:

Personnel Security
SCI
Collection Management
Law Enforcement
Security Clearance
Intelligence Community
Intelligence Analysis
Combat
Intelligence Products
DOD

National Security
Predictive Analysis
Intelligence Analysts
Situational Awareness
Military Intelligence
Intelligence Support
All-Source Intelligence
Intelligence Reports
HUMINT
Military Operations

Intelligence Operations
Threat Assessments
Direct Support
Reconnaissance
Physical Security
SIGINT
Intelligence Collection
J2
Threat Analysis
Security Operations

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How to structure your work experience

A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.

Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.

How to write intelligence officer experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are great bullet points from intelligence officer resumes:

Work history example #1

Sergeant

Professional Security Consultants

Coordinated with city and county departments on polices and procedures.
Coordinated international firm-wide training programs for 15 regional centers, collaborating with presenters on PowerPoint presentations and participant handouts.
Started as a detention officer responsible for care and custody of inmates.
Established a great working relationship and built a rapport with all agency representatives on Fort Bragg.
Awarded Navy/Marine Corps achievement medal twice for supervising communication operations in a combat zone

Work history example #2

Intelligence Officer

Camden County

Performed initial and operational analysis of CI and HUMINT that focused on human collection and assisted in determining source reliability.
Coordinated with the Staff Judge Advocate on all matters concerning HUMINT collection law.
Participated in planning for deployment and employment of CI and HUMINT assets in support of operations.
Developed intelligence training plan for G2 as well as providing personal tutoring/mentorship to G2.
Functioned as primary advisor to the S2X on laws, policies, and regulations that guide and impact HUMINT operations.

Work history example #3

Intelligence Officer

US Army

Lauded by the G2 INSCOM inspector for the improvements and enhancements to the 1st IO SCIF and security posture.
Administered program for release of classified scientific and technical information to foreign allies.
Coordinated and effectively utilized assigned tactical HUMINT, Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations teams in daily operations.
Developed procedures for patrol briefs, leader engagement debriefs, detainee handling, and Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance asset management.
Developed multiple source directed requirements used by collectors to drive HUMINT operations during OIF.

Work history example #4

Auxiliary Police Officer (Part-Time)

DC Government

Operated NCIC to assess criminal records, wanted individuals, driver's license check and motor vehicle information.
Maintained qualification for first aid and CPR.
Escorted inmates to desired locations inside and outside the facility.
Certified in CPR, Defensive Tactics, OC Spray, Naval Corrections Academy graduate.
Provided protection of resources, Homeland Security objectives and entry control procedures.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in business

University of Maryland - College Park, College Park, MD

2009 - 2012

Highlight your intelligence officer certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

Start simple. Include the full name of the certification. It's also good to mention the organization that issued the certification. Next, specify when you obtained the certification.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your intelligence officer resume:

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Intelligence Analyst Certified (IAC)
Human Intelligence (HUMINT)

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