IS Rating Intelligence Specialist — Civilian Career Guide
Collects, processes, and disseminates intelligence information. Creates briefings, imagery analysis, and threat assessments for fleet operations.
CAREER PATHS
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TOP SALARY
$103,500.00
AVG SALARY
$89,125.00
Civilian Career Matches
Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.
Intelligence Analyst
SOC 33-3021
$98,000.00
median/yr
Business Intelligence Analyst
SOC 15-2051
$103,500.00
median/yr
Research Analyst
SOC 19-3099
$70,000.00
median/yr
Geospatial Analyst
SOC 15-1299
$85,000.00
median/yr
What's your next step?
You've got the civilian career picture. Now: pick what to tackle next. Most IS Intelligence Specialist veterans separating in the next 12 months should start here.
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Skills That Transfer
Recommended Certifications
These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.
How to pay for these — you likely don't pay out of pocket
- GI Bill: the Post-9/11 GI Bill reimburses licensing & certification test fees up to $2,000 per exam— and it doesn't use a full month of entitlement.
- While you're still in:your branch's Credentialing Assistance program can cover the full cost of many of these certs (often several thousand dollars a year) — check Navy COOL ↗ for what's funded and current amounts.
- Tip: start certs before you separate — Credentialing Assistance is only for currently-serving members; after separation you shift to the GI Bill.
VA conditions commonly associated with IS service
The documented noise, physical demands, and exposures of a Intelligence Specialist role are commonly linked to the conditions below. This is awareness of what this job can lead to, not a promise of a rating. The VA decides every claim on your own diagnosis and evidence. If you deal with any of these, here is how each is rated.
Weapons, engines, and flightline noise are the #1 driver of ringing in the ears.
See how it is rated →Repeated noise exposure without perfect hearing protection is extremely common.
See how it is rated →Combat, trauma, or high-stress duty can cause lasting symptoms.
See how it is rated →High-tempo or high-stakes duty can cause lasting anxiety.
See how it is rated →Repetitive hand/keyboard or tool work compresses the wrist nerve.
See how it is rated →Shift work, deployments, and weight changes are linked to it.
See how it is rated →A free accredited VSO can help you file any of these at no cost. Never pay a fee or a percentage of your back pay for claim help.
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IS Intelligence Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
What does a IS Intelligence Specialist do?
Collects, processes, and disseminates intelligence information. Creates briefings, imagery analysis, and threat assessments for fleet operations.
What civilian jobs can a IS Intelligence Specialist transition into?
Common civilian careers for a IS (Navy Rating) Intelligence Specialist include Intelligence Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Research Analyst, and Geospatial Analyst. These roles draw on the same skills and experience you built in service — see the full skill-to-career mapping above.
How much does a IS Intelligence Specialist make in civilian work?
Civilian roles that match a IS Intelligence Specialist have median salaries ranging from about $70,000 to $103,500 per year, depending on the role, location, and your certifications and clearance. Figures are BLS median wage data for the matched occupations.
What certifications help a IS Intelligence Specialist land a civilian job?
Certifications that strengthen a IS Intelligence Specialist resume include CompTIA Security+, IALEIA Certification, ESRI GIS Certification, and Security Clearance (TS/SCI). Many can be started before you separate, and several are covered by VA education benefits or credentialing programs.
What skills does a IS Intelligence Specialist bring to civilian employers?
Employers value the transferable skills a IS Intelligence Specialist develops, including Intelligence analysis, Briefing, Imagery interpretation, Threat assessment, and Data fusion. Translating these into civilian terms on your resume is what turns military experience into interviews.
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