All Source Intelligence Analyst
The civilian and federal jobs that hire Air Force All Source Intelligence Analysts — with real salaries and the resume that gets callbacks.
Every 1N0X1 has more options than a Google search will tell you. Below: career paths, BLS salary data, federal GS series, certifications by target career, and how to translate your experience without losing what made you valuable to the Air Force in the first place.
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Military Role Overview
Air Force 1N0X1 All Source Intelligence Analysts are the backbone of Air Force intelligence production. They collect, evaluate, and fuse information from SIGINT, HUMINT, IMINT, MASINT, and OSINT sources into finished intelligence products that drive commander decisions — from daily threat briefings at the squadron level to strategic assessments supporting combatant commands. If a wing commander needs to understand the threat picture before a mission, the 1N0 built that picture.
The technical scope of 1N0X1 work is broad and deep. Analysts conduct Intelligence Preparation of the Operational Environment (IPOE), develop target packages, perform pattern-of-life analysis, manage ISR collection requirements, and produce threat assessments across the full spectrum of conflict. They operate on platforms like the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS-AF), JWICS, Palantir, Analyst's Notebook (i2), and FADE/MIST for ISR exploitation. Many 1N0s support Air Operations Centers (AOCs), where they integrate intelligence into the air tasking order cycle.
Training begins at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, Texas, where the 17th Training Wing runs the intelligence fundamentals course. From there, 1N0s can be assigned to units across the Air Force — from fighter wings and bomber squadrons to the 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB, DIA support billets, or combatant command J2 staffs. All 1N0X1s hold a TS/SCI clearance, which is one of the most marketable credentials in the civilian workforce.
What separates 1N0X1s from other military intelligence analysts is the emphasis on multi-source fusion. Army 35F analysts may focus on ground order of battle; 1N0s are trained to pull threads across every intelligence discipline simultaneously, synthesize conflicting information, and produce assessments under time pressure. That analytical rigor — the ability to take incomplete, ambiguous data and produce a clear recommendation — is the core transferable skill, whether you stay in intelligence or pivot to something completely different.
BMR has built more than 55,000 resumes and 1N0s are some of the highest-converting intel hires we see — NSA, DIA, and federal contractors hire 1N0s out of uniform when the resume actually translates the all-source workflow into civilian language. The clearance opens the door; structured analysis lands the offer. — Brad Tachi, Navy Diver veteran & BMR founder
Pay Reality Check
The number that matters when you're deciding what's next: how does civilian pay compare to what you make now?
Military comp is approximate (varies by location/dependents). Civilian is BLS median. Federal includes locality pay. Your real number depends on duty station, family status, GS step, and overtime.
Private Sector Career Paths
1N0X1s transitioning to the private sector have two distinct tracks: staying in the intelligence community (IC) as a contractor or government civilian, or leveraging analytical skills in a completely different industry. The IC contractor path is the most direct — defense and intelligence firms actively recruit former 1N0s because they arrive with active TS/SCI clearances, familiarity with IC databases and methodologies, and the ability to start producing on day one.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024), the median annual wage for Information Security Analysts is $124,910 (O*NET 15-1212.00), which captures many former 1N0s who pivot into cyber threat intelligence. Political Scientists — which includes intelligence analysts in think tanks and government research — earn a median of $132,350 (O*NET 19-3094.00). Management Analysts, a common landing point for 1N0s moving into consulting, earn a median of $101,190 (O*NET 13-1111.00).
Outside the IC, 1N0X1 skills translate into business intelligence, competitive intelligence, risk analysis, and market research. The analytical methodology is the same: collect data from multiple sources, identify patterns, assess threats or opportunities, and brief decision-makers. Companies in financial services, technology, pharmaceutical, and energy sectors all employ analysts who do functionally identical work to what 1N0s did in uniform — just with different data sets and different customers.
Civilian Job Title Translations
| Civilian Job Title | Industry | BLS Median Salary | Outlook | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Analyst O*NET: 13-1111.00 | Defense / Government / Consulting | $101,190 | Faster than average (10%) | strong |
Information Security Analyst O*NET: 15-1212.00 | Cybersecurity / Technology / Defense | $124,910 | Much faster than average (33%) | strong |
Political Scientist O*NET: 19-3094.00 | Government / Think Tanks / Research | $132,350 | About as fast as average | moderate |
Threat Analyst O*NET: 15-1212.00 | Defense / Cybersecurity / Corporate Security | $124,910 | Much faster than average (33%) | strong |
Business Intelligence Analyst O*NET: 13-1111.00 | Technology / Finance / Consulting | $101,190 | Faster than average (10%) | moderate |
Risk Analyst O*NET: 13-2051.00 | Finance / Insurance / Consulting | $101,350 | Faster than average (9%) | moderate |
Research Analyst O*NET: 13-1161.00 | Government / Consulting / Academia | $74,680 | Faster than average (13%) | moderate |
Security Consultant O*NET: 13-1111.00 | Consulting / Defense / Corporate | $101,190 | Faster than average (10%) | moderate |
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Federal Career Paths
Federal civilian positions are a natural fit for 1N0X1s, particularly within the intelligence community. The GS-0132 Intelligence series is the direct match — these positions exist at DIA, NGA, CIA, NSA, FBI, and across the service intelligence agencies. Many 1N0s transition into GS-0132 roles at the same organizations they supported in uniform, maintaining their TS/SCI and continuing the same type of analytical work with better pay and without PCS moves.
Beyond the direct intelligence series, 1N0s qualify for GS-0343 Management and Program Analyst positions, particularly at defense agencies where understanding the intelligence cycle is an asset. GS-0301 Miscellaneous Administration and Program positions at IC agencies often require analytical backgrounds. GS-1801 General Inspection, Investigation, and Enforcement positions at agencies like DHS, CBP, and the FBI value the threat assessment and pattern analysis skills 1N0s develop.
Two less obvious but strong matches: GS-0110 Economist positions at agencies that do quantitative threat modeling and resource analysis, and GS-0150 Geography positions at NGA and other agencies where geospatial intelligence analysis is central. 1N0s who worked with imagery or geospatial products at NASIC or in AOC targeting cells have directly relevant experience for geography series roles. Veterans' Preference gives former 1N0s a significant edge — apply to positions at or below GS-11 where VPref carries the most weight, then promote from within.
GS Series & Position Matches
| GS Series | Federal Job Title | Typical Grades | Match | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS-0132 | Intelligence | GS-9, GS-11, GS-12, GS-13 | View Details → | |
| GS-0343 | Management and Program Analyst | GS-9, GS-11, GS-12, GS-13 | View Details → | |
| GS-1560 | Data Science | GS-11, GS-12, GS-13 | View Details → | |
| GS-1515 | Operations Research | GS-11, GS-12, GS-13 | View Details → | |
| GS-1801 | General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement | GS-7, GS-9, GS-11 | View Details → | |
| GS-0080 | Security Administration | GS-9, GS-11, GS-12 | View Details → | |
| GS-1811 | Criminal Investigator | GS-9, GS-11, GS-12, GS-13 | View Details → | |
| GS-0301 | Miscellaneous Administration and Program | GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, GS-12 | View Details → | |
| GS-0346 | Logistics Management | GS-9, GS-11, GS-12 | View Details → | |
| GS-1550 | Computer Science | GS-9, GS-11, GS-12 | View Details → |
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Want to Change Careers Entirely?
Not everyone wants to stay in a related field. These career paths leverage your transferable skills — leadership, risk management, logistics, project planning — in completely different industries.
Journalist
All-source analysis is investigative journalism with a clearance. You already corroborate conflicting reporting and write it up so a decision-maker gets it on first read.
Urban and Regional Planner
Pattern-of-life and area assessment is the same analytic frame a planner uses to project how a community will grow and where the pressure points are. Different domain, same tradecraft.
Technical Writer
Intelligence products live or die on clarity. The skill of turning a mess of raw reporting into one unambiguous product is exactly what technical writing pays for, in software, biotech, and engineering.
Claims Examiner
Adjudicating a complex claim is all-source analysis aimed at a payout. You weigh evidence, spot the story that does not hold, and write a determination that survives scrutiny.
Insurance Underwriter
Underwriting is threat assessment for money. The same judgment you apply to estimating an adversary's most likely and most dangerous course translates directly to pricing risk.
Compliance Officer
AML and sanctions compliance is pattern analysis pointed at financial behavior. Banks hire former intelligence analysts specifically for the tradecraft and the clearance pedigree.
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Skills Translation Guide
If you're applying to intelligence community contractors, defense agencies, or cybersecurity firms, you probably don't need this section. Hiring managers at Booz Allen, SAIC, or DIA know exactly what DCGS is. They know what IPOE means. They've read intelligence products before.
This section is for 1N0X1s targeting careers outside of intelligence — management consulting, financial analysis, corporate strategy, market research, or any civilian role where the hiring manager has never touched a JWICS terminal. The translations below reframe your intelligence experience into business language that resonates with non-IC employers. These are not just terminology swaps — they demonstrate how to quantify and contextualize classified work for an uncleared audience without compromising OPSEC.
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Certifications by Career Path
Which certifications you need depends on where you're headed. Find your target career path below.
Compliance & Regulatory
Data Analytics
Federal Employment
GIS & Geospatial
Intelligence & Analysis
Project Management
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Transition Resources
For Staying in Intelligence
SkillBridge Programs: Several defense contractors and intelligence community support firms participate in DOD SkillBridge. Companies like Booz Allen Hamilton, SAIC, Leidos, and ManTech have historically offered SkillBridge positions for intelligence analysts. Search the SkillBridge database for current openings. Starting SkillBridge 180 days before separation gives you civilian work experience while still drawing military pay.
Intelligence Community Associations: The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) hosts networking events and job fairs specifically for IC professionals. The AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) runs regional chapters and conferences where defense contractors recruit actively.
Clearance Leverage: Your TS/SCI is worth real money — it saves employers $5,000-$15,000+ and 6-12 months of processing time. ClearanceJobs.com and IntelligenceCareers.gov list positions requiring active clearances. Your clearance remains active for up to 24 months after separation if not renewed — start your job search well before it lapses.
For Careers Outside Intelligence
Business Analytics & Data Science: If you want to pivot into commercial analytics, learn SQL, Python, and visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI. Many GI Bill-approved bootcamps cover these in 3-6 months. Your analytical methodology — hypothesis formation, data collection, pattern recognition, briefing stakeholders — is identical to what data analysts do. You just need the civilian tool set.
Management Consulting: Top consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte) actively recruit veterans through dedicated military hiring programs. The American Corporate Partners (ACP) mentorship program can pair you with a consultant mentor in your target firm — it's free for veterans and one of the highest-quality veteran networking programs available.
Professional Certifications: For cybersecurity: CompTIA Security+ and CISSP. For project management: PMP (PMI). For financial analysis: CFA. For data analytics: Google Data Analytics Certificate (Coursera, GI Bill eligible). Pick based on your target career, not just what sounds good.
Federal Employment (USAJobs): Create your USAJobs profile 6 months before separation. Key agencies for former 1N0s: DIA, NGA, NSA, FBI, DHS/I&A, CIA, DOE/NNSA, and Treasury/OIA. Federal resumes are 2 pages max — not the 4-6 page myth you'll see online. Build yours here.
Education Benefits: Your GI Bill covers degree programs, certification exam fees, and many prep courses. Check the GI Bill Comparison Tool before enrolling. For 1N0s — international relations, political science, data science, cybersecurity, and MBA programs all build on your existing skills.
BMR Career Resources
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Your 30 / 60 / 90-Day Transition Plan
Most people do this backwards. They wait until terminal leave to start, then panic. Here's the sequence that works. Already out? Same plan, start at day one today.
Set the foundation
- Pull your DD-214 (request from Milconnect if separated)
- List your top 3 civilian roles AND top 3 GS series
- Build your tailored 1N0X1 resume — BMR does it free
- Write 1 strong LinkedIn headline (not "veteran seeking opportunities")
- Pull together your evals/performance reports for accomplishments
Apply with intent
- Apply to 5–10 jobs/week — quality over quantity
- Tailor every resume to the job description (BMR auto-tailors)
- Connect with 5 people/week on LinkedIn (not a spray)
- Set up a USAJobs profile and a saved-search alert for your GS series
- Practice translating your military bullets out loud — explain to a civilian friend
Close the offer
- Track every application — date, status, contact, notes
- Follow up 7–10 days after each application
- Prep for behavioral interviews using the STAR method
- Negotiate salary — don't take the first offer (BLS median is your floor)
- Stay applying even after one offer — leverage = options
Print this. Tape it to your monitor. Veterans who treat the job search like a 90-day op get hired faster than the ones who treat it like an emergency.
Frequently Asked Questions
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