Intelligence Officer Job Description

Intelligence Officers provide advance warning to government departments regarding potential threats to their homeland by collecting and analyzing information. Such threats may include terrorism, espionage, cyber-tampering of critical infrastructure and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Typical Job Duties

• Investigate threats to national security

• Perform security assessments

• Performing security screening activities

• Collect, analyze and retain information related to activities that are suspected of being a national threat

• Liaise with other government departments

Scholarships for Becoming an Intelligence Officer

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