How to hire an intelligence senior sergeant

How to hire an intelligence senior sergeant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step intelligence senior sergeant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an intelligence senior sergeant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new intelligence senior sergeant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your intelligence senior sergeant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an intelligence senior sergeant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An intelligence senior sergeant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, intelligence senior sergeants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of intelligence senior sergeants.

   Type of Intelligence Senior Sergeant	Description	Hourly rate
   Intelligence Senior Sergeant		$13-69
   Intelligence Manager	Intelligence managers are professionals who work in the military to gather information about an enemy or the military forces and operations of other countries. These managers must lead the intelligence production teams to support geographic combatant commands by conducting political and military intelligence analysis... Show more	$14-71

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Intelligence Products
   • HUMINT
   • Intelligence Reports
   • Security Clearance
   • DOD
   • Combat
   • Government Agencies
   • NCO
   • SIGINT
   • Direct Support
   • Intelligence Collection
   • Law Enforcement
   • Situational Awareness
   • Intelligence Operations

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage 3 teams of joint SOF SIGINT collectors filling various intelligence gaps.
   • Lead the testing and integration of new ISR collection systems in Afghanistan.
   • Lead group of engineers to develop & use scientific data analysis and visualization tools to monitor deep-ocean oil platforms.
   • Fuse intelligence information from multiple disciplines to include HUMINT, SIGINT, COMINT and IMINT.
   • Perform ground and aerial reconnaissance.
   • Receive commendable ratings on the DIA annual inspection.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your intelligence senior sergeant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An intelligence senior sergeant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, intelligence senior sergeants' average salary in arkansas is 57% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level intelligence senior sergeants 80% less than senior-level intelligence senior sergeants.
   • Certifications. An intelligence senior sergeant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an intelligence senior sergeant's salary.

   Average intelligence senior sergeant salary

   $65,705yearly

   $31.59 hourly rate

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   Entry-level intelligence senior sergeant salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing an intelligence senior sergeant job description

   An intelligence senior sergeant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an intelligence senior sergeant job description:

   Intelligence senior sergeant job description example

   What You Will Do:
   
   I, General Summary
   
   Under minimal supervision, works with internal and external customers to understand and analyze requirements and develop business intelligence (BI) solutions using underlying technologies. Leads and provides technical expertise in the design, development, testing, documentation, and maintenance of reporting and analytic solutions. Leads key strategic organizational priorities, including population health management, clinical performance, and quality/operational performance.
   
   II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
   
   + Leads cross-functional teams to achieve goals of BI and IT projects, including work plans, system design, and testing of solutions.
   
   + Participates in the planning for future BI strategic initiatives.
   
   + Mentors BI Developers to improve technical skills and provides motivation/guidance to less experienced personnel.
   
   + Manages and supervises multiple projects simultaneously.
   
   + Identifies project risks and impediments, notifies management, and proactively works with team members to complete assigned tasks as defined by project scope, timelines, and budgets.
   
   + Develops dynamic data discovery and visualization analytics presentation environments.
   
   + Performs troubleshooting of complex/difficult implementation issues; test security of roll-out.
   
   + Supports technical development of complex BI reports, applications, and other to
   
   + Reads and interprets conceptual, logical, and physical models to include context, data flow, process flow, logical diagrams, and data dictionaries. Reads and interprets design documents.
   
   + Performs highly complex data queries and mapping. Leads the development and validates test plans for solutions, applications, and/or operating systems.
   
   + Develops process to streamline and monitor and ensure a high level of availability for all critical reports and applications.
   
   + Assists in updates and upgrades of BI software and determines functionality that should be implemented to improve technical/user experience.
   
   + Assists project sponsors in the interpretation and use of results; ensures that data is understood by users. Prepares supporting documentation, reports, and presentation materials.
   
   + Develops health care subject matter expertise related to specific products, data elements, business processes, data marts, and BI applications. Ensures strategic alignment of IT solutions with business objectives.
   
   + Performs project planning and management efforts related to issues and concerns for highly visible or complex projects. Estimates software development based on high level specifications and/or logical system design.
   
   + Provides technical expertise as required. Responsible for issue reporting, tracking, analysis, and follow-up. Leads prototype review, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
   
   + Validates development of prototypical systems or system components to demonstrate technical feasibility. Prototype construction may include the new utilization of hardware and software development tools and techniques.
   
   + Develops complex software in a variety of environments and platforms to address stated system goals and needs. Resultant software should conform to accepted standards for robustness, re-usability, modularity, efficiency, etc. Software developments should result in defect-free applications.
   
   + Acts as liaison to Senior Operational Management and provides application support and guidance to end-users. Serves as point of contact for resolution of complex application problems.
   
   + Conducts and/or participates in in-service and various educational programs for professional development. Orients, mentors, and transfers knowledge to staff.
   
   What You Need to Be Successful:
   
   III. Education and Experience
   
   + Bachelor's Degree in mathematics, computer science, physics, information systems, actuarial science or related computational field. Master's Degree preferred.
   
   + At least five years of business intelligence and analytics experience, including data discovery/visualization applications, hardware/software configuration, databases, and data access/programming tools.
   
   + At least five years of hands-on experience with business intelligence and statistical programming/analysis tools (e.g., Business Objects, Tableau, Olik, R, or similar applications). HL7/ETL process experience preferred as well as proficiency in one computer programming language (e.g., C, C++, Java, Perl, etc.)
   
   + Expertise in the BI fields of database design, data architecture, meta-data modeling, and relational database concepts.
   
   + Highly skilled in developing applications using PL/SQL, JavaScript, and HTML.
   
   + Prior experience in healthcare and with clinical claims data preferred.
   
   + Prior experience with one or more of the following transaction systems (Epic, McKesson, Lawson) preferred.
   
   IV Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
   
   + Proven leadership, issue resolution, and critical thinking abilities.
   
   + Highly analytical and motivated with demonstrated creativity and organizational skills. Ability to work independently.
   
   + Demonstrates ability to develop technical specifications, assess multiple platforms and levels of complexity, including back-up and recovery controls for all aspects of applications.
   
   + Able to assess user needs and determine appropriate system applications or requirements. Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues.
   
   + Skilled in common data manipulation tasks such as reading CSV files, filtering contents, and producing output files in different formats.
   
   + Creates automation tasks to run and distribute data exports/reports on set schedules to hospital end-users.
   
   + Possesses knowledge of user relations, data gathering techniques, and management information systems.
   
   + Understands and adheres to system security and control procedures in accordance with departmental and vendor standards as well as regulatory bodies. Supervises, teaches, and monitors compliance.
   
   + Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
   
   + Exhibits impeccable customer service skills; manages difficult situations and responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
   
   + Displays superior oral and written communication abilities. Reads and interprets written information, listens and receives clarification, and demonstrates group presentation skills.
   
   We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right intelligence senior sergeant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with intelligence senior sergeants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit intelligence senior sergeants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit intelligence senior sergeants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new intelligence senior sergeant

   Once you have selected a candidate for the intelligence senior sergeant position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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