Staff Officer (Intelligence Analyst/Joint Threats)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Location:
Ulm, Germany
Grade:
NATO Grade G15
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Oct 12, 2026Apply by Nov 11, 2026 (20d left)
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The incumbent provides intelligence analysis and estimation of joint threats to the functionality of the RSN, contributing to the development of a comprehensive threat picture. The role supports operational level intelligence cycle activities in peacetime, crisis, or conflict within the NATO AOR.

Responsibilities

  • Provide intelligence and knowledge expertise focusing on opponent joint military threats and capabilities to the functionality of RSN.
  • Collate and fuse opponent capabilities related reports and maintain opponent joint capabilities focused database.
  • Research topics of interest using publicly available information and classified databases as directed.
  • Develop and provide predictive analysis and operational level estimates of risks and joint threats emerging from opponent threats.
  • Contribute to development of operational level joint assessment of potential adversary modus operandi to JSEC mission area.
  • Provide initial intelligence assessment for incidents related to CCIRs.
  • Represent J2 and advise planning team with intelligence expertise.
  • Prepare and present intelligence products, contribute to briefings and reports as directed.
  • Support and prepare intelligence related research products as ordered.
  • Participate in project teams or working groups as directed or assigned.
  • May be required to perform similar duties elsewhere within the organisation at the same grade without contract change.
  • May be required to undertake deployments in support of military operations and exercises, and/or TDY assignments within and outside NATO boundaries, possibly exceeding 30 days duration up to 183 days in any period of 547 days, on short notice.

Requirements

  • University Degree in criminology, police, public or business administration, administration of justice, criminal law, comparative general management, political theory, behavioral or social psychology or related discipline and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
  • Proven experience in Strategic Level Intelligence involving formulation of strategy and policy, military plans development, monitoring international situation, force structure issues, supporting strategic operations and providing indications and warning.
  • Proven experience in Intelligence - Transnational Issues including asymmetric warfare, terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, computer network attack, organised crime.
  • English language proficiency at SLP 3333 (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
  • Desirable: Working experience within the NATO Command/Force Structure (NCS) for a minimum of three years.
  • Desirable: Further training certificates and courses related to subject field or acquired through NATO (e.g., NATO Intelligence Course, NATO Orientation Course).
  • Ability to adapt to military environment and respect military culture and requirements.
  • Sound consistent judgment and communication skills to provide initial assessment to command group or working level.
  • Ability to work with limited or no supervision following established NATO/ACO/SHAPE documents.
  • Willingness to work outside normal office hours when requested.
  • Capable to maintain professional contacts and exchange professional views with other experts at working level.
  • Willingness to undertake approximately 20 days of TDY per year attending various meetings as directed.
  • Appointment subject to security clearance, medical approval, verification of academic background and work experience.

Skills

  • Strategic Level Intelligence
  • Military Plans Development
  • International Situation Monitoring
  • Force Structure Analysis
  • Strategic Operations Support
  • Indications and Warning
  • Transnational Intelligence
  • Asymmetric Warfare Analysis
  • Terrorism Analysis
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation
  • Computer Network Attack Analysis
  • Organised Crime Analysis
  • NATO Intelligence Procedures
  • Military Environment Adaptation
  • Initial Assessment Reporting
  • NATO/ACO/SHAPE Document Compliance
  • Security Clearance Procedures
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Threat Estimation
  • Operational Level Intelligence Cycle

Languages

English