Intelligence Analysts
(Research Officer Grade 1)
Defence Signals Directorate
Canberra based

The Intelligence Analyst Program starts with three work placements and a series of courses over a period of twelve months during which you can build the foundations for a career in Signals Intelligence. These placements and courses are designed to provide experience in a variety of disciplines. You may be involved in:

• Analysis of foreign signals,
• Preparing short & long term reports on collected information,
• Analysing communications systems,
• Translating foreign language material, or
• Solving cryptological problems using advanced mathematical concepts.

You will receive comprehensive, specialised training to develop the technical capabilities that allow you to work in multi-disciplinary teams to solve problems that others cannot solve. You will undertake sophisticated analysis, producing vital intelligence and security information for the Australian Government.

DSD is seeking graduates and final year students with strong academic records in a diverse range of disciplines, with particular emphasis on the following:

• Arts and Science disciplines with a strong analytic component (eg science, psychology, geography, linguistics)
• Maths, statistics or physics
• Asian studies with a strong cultural and language component

Employment Specifications
Salary: Commences at $38508, depending on qualifications and/or experience.

More information and full application details can be found at: http://www.dsd.gov.au/graduates

DSD has two starting times for its graduate program in 2003/4. For those who have already graduated, or will be eligible to graduate by mid year, there will be an intake in early November 2003. For those completing studies by the end of the year, the next intake will be in February 2004.

Please note that if selected for interview you will be required to provide evidence of your academic record to date.

Applications for the November 2003 program will close on Wednesday 9 April 2003.
Applications for the February 2004 program will close on Friday 25 April 2003.
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