98J: Electronic
Intelligence Interceptor & Analyst
Major Duties: The electronics intelligence
(ELINT) interceptor/ analyst performs and supervises detection,
acquisition, location, identification, exploitation, and reporting
of foreign ELINT at division, corps, and echelon above corps
(EAC). Performs collection management. Duties for MOS 98J
at each skill level are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 98J1O. Deploys,
installs, and operates ELINT collection systems. Searches
for selected categories or classes of electro-optic
or foreign instrumentation signals (FIS). Operates communications
equipment for SIGINT reporting and coordination. Uses
technical references and equipment to record and analyze
intercepted signals. Uses specialized data base and
technical references to identify intercepted signals.
Reports electronic order of battle (EOB) information
and maintains a technical data base.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 98J2O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate soldiers. Supervises team level ELINT
signals collection and operates intercept, recording,
and analysis equipment. Recommends employment of units
and establishes operational sites. Assists in fusion
product reporting. Prepares and maintains EOB information.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 98J3O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate soldiers. Supervises squad level intercept
and analysis of ELINT signals. Interprets and analyzes
technical documents and reports. Assigns missions and
intercepts complex signals. Implements SIGINT/EW emergency
action plans.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 98J4O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate soldiers. Supervises ELINT intercept
and analysis activities at platoon level. Interprets
and implements ELINT collection tasking. Identifies
and allocates resources to accomplish the collection
effort. Coordinates collection activities with other
intelligence disciplines. Determines mission objectives
and priorities.
- Skill Level 5 MOSC 98J5O. Performs
duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance
to subordinate grade soldiers. Supervises immediate
subordinates in SIGINT operations and command intelligence
procedures. Coordinates tactical and strategic ELINT
and provides appraisals of intelligence products, activities
and operations. Develops unit intelligence training
strategy.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The electronic intelligence interceptor/analyst
must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
moderately heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222221
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 105 in aptitude
area ST.
(5) The soldier must meet TOP SECRET security clearance and
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access eligibility
requirements.
(6) A high school graduate or equivalent.
(7) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, except as
specified in AR 614-200, chapter 1.
(8) No information in military personnel, Provost Marshall,
intelligence, or medical records which would prevent the granting
of a security clearance under AR 380-67.
(9) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(10) No record of conviction by civil court for any offense
other than minor traffic violations.
(11) The soldier must be a U.S. citizen.
(12) 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 a common practice, either against-
(a) Persons accused of or acting in the interest of the U.S.
(b) 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, para 6-2b).
(13) 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.
(14) Meet career management and development criteria contained
in AR 614-200.
(16) Formal training (completion of MOS 98J course under
the auspices of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center) mandatory.
(17) Be advised that due to the nature of training and assignments,
temporary restrictions may be placed 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.
MOS List for Military Intelligence
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