Dissemination Specialist

(3 levels: Mid → Senior → Senior Team Lead) 

Mid Dissemination Specialist

Job description:

• Prepare and process movement of intelligence products between security domains
• Manage dissemination of products to approved users and organizations
• Verify clearances and access requirements
• Maintain SOPs and log potential security incidents
• Generate and modify intelligence product metadata
• Use government tools such as:
  • CORE
  • DDT
  • PCN Database
  • MS Office
• Support cross-domain product dissemination
• Register products into intelligence repositories

Key difference at this level:

• Works independently
• Supports analytic collaboration
• Develops intelligence products
• Applies analytic methodologies 

Senior Dissemination Specialist

Everything from Mid plus:

Additional responsibilities:

• Define research approaches for intelligence analysis
• Perform deep analysis of analytic operations
• Review analytic products for tradecraft quality
• Ensure analytic rigor and proper conclusions
• Work independently with minimal oversight
• Apply qualitative and quantitative methodologies

Key difference:
Senior level adds analysis oversight and quality review responsibilities

Senior Dissemination Specialist (Team Lead)

Everything from Senior plus:

Additional responsibilities:

• Lead dissemination teams
• Manage work tasks of subordinates
• Deliver briefings and presentations
• Draft SOP documentation
• Produce reports explaining complex intelligence concepts
• Coordinate data and information requirements

Key difference:
This becomes a people-leading SME role


Approved IAT Level II Certifications (Commonly Accepted)

• CompTIA Security+ (Sec+) – Most widely required
• CompTIA CySA+
• CompTIA PenTest+
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• Cisco CCNA Security – Retired, but still honored if previously earned
• EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND)
• (ISC)² Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) – Qualifies for both Level I and Level II