Mission Management

Job Description

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Officers in the Mission Management Career Field are the critical link in the combatant commands between warfighters, planners and defense intelligence analysts. As trusted advisors to senior Government officials and general officers, they coordinate and integrate diverse intelligence operations from the tactical theater level to the national strategic level.


Multiple Specialties:

  • Collection Management
  • Intelligence Operations Management
  • International Affairs
  • Joint Capability Development & Intelligence Support to Acquisition
  • Joint Intelligence Planning
  • Joint Target Intelligence
  • Policy & Strategy

Are you ready for a career in Mission Management?

From executing intelligence operations at combatant commands, developing national strategy and policy to enable defense and national decision authorities, officers in the Mission Management career field are the critical link between DIA and the Nation’s warfighters. As an officer in this career field, you will synchronize, integrate and conduct diverse intelligence operations from the operational theater level to the strategic national level.

DIA needs officers who exemplify the utmost professionalism and dedication, especially in high-pressure, high-tempo environments. You will serve as trusted advisors to senior Government officials and military flag officers, and employ your collaboration skills and critical thinking abilities to answer the call of duty to protect the Nation.

Think this could be you? Explore how your skills can make unique contributions impacting the Nation and world as a Mission Management officer in one of our career specialty areas.