96D: Imagery
Analyst
Major Duties: The imagery analyst supervises
or analyzes aerial and ground permanent record imagery developed
by photographic and electronic means. Plans and recommends
the use of imaging sensors for reconnaissance and surveillance
missions. Duties for MOS 96D at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 96D1O. Uses principles
and techniques of photo-grammetry and employs electronic,
mechanical, and optical devices to obtain information
from imagery. Obtains intelligence by studying and analyzing
imagery products. Determines target coordinates for
accurate location of imagery analysis findings. Identifies
enemy weapons, equipment, and defenses and determines
Order of Battle. Analyzes military installations and
lines of communictions. Conducts battle damage assessment
(BDA) analysis. Prepares imagery analysis reports and
products.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 96D2O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate soldiers. Identifies entry zones. Computes
volume by manual and automated means. Analyzes industrial
facilities, telecommunications networks, and their components.
Prepares Imagery Support requests. Determines National
Imagery Interpretation Rating Scale (NIIRS) of imagery.
Performs quality control check on aerial imagery analysis
reports. Supervises analysis of Battle Damage Assessment
and Order of Battle activity. Maintains imagery requirements
database.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 96D3O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate soldiers. Prepares imagery input to the
collection plan. Uses all source intelligence in support
of imagery intelligence reconnaissance and surveillance
missions. Performs quality control checks on aerial
imagery analysis reports. Supervises analysis of Battle
Damage Assessment and Order of Battle activity. Maintains
imagery requirements database.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 96D4O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate soldiers. Prepares the collection plan,
reproduction and dissemination requirements. Maintains
the collection management data base. Tasks imagery collection
assets.
- Skill Level 5 MOSC 96D5O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate soldiers. Supervises activities pertaining
to the organization, training and operations. Assists
in the implementation of imagery collection plan. Coordinates
operating requirements of subordinate units for surveillance
reconnaissance missions.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The imagery analyst must possess the following
qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
medium
(2) Physical Profile: 222211
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Near vision correctable to approximately 14/14 (inches)
standard Snellen, distance vision correctable to 20/20 (inches)
standard Snellen and normal stereoscopic acuity, with or without
correction.
(5) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except as
specified in AR 614-200, chapter 1.
(6) No information in military personnel, Provost Marshal,
intelligence, or medical record which would prevent the granting
of a security clearance under AR 380-67.
(7) Minimum score of 95 in aptitude
area ST.
(8) The soldier must meet TOP SECRET Security Clearance
and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access eligibility
requirements.
(9) The soldier must be a U.S. citizen.
(a) Members of immediate family (spouse, parents, brothers,
sisters, and children) must also be U.S. citizens. Soldier
and imme diate fumily members can be naturalized citizens.
If naturalized, there is no minimum residency requirement.
(b) 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-
1. Persons accused of acting in the interest of the United
States or
2. 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 and 37 USC 501).
(10) Meet career management and development criteria contained
in AR 614-200, AR 600-200.
(11) Successfully completed (and be able to show proof of
credit by official copy of transcript) 1 year of high school
algebra or geometry.
(12) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(13) Formal training (completion of MOS 96D course under
the auspices of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center) mandatory.
(14) 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.
(15) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(16) No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense
other than minor traffic violations.
(17) Be advised that due to the nature of training and assignments,
temporary restrictions may be place on foreign travel both
during and after the term of service.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
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