I talked to previous board selection member. Word is the ideal candidate is 29-33 years old, 5-6 year experience at an Intel agency, one STEM degree and one IR/Poli-sci degree (masters or bachelors for either, but one of each), prior-Navy service as an IS or CT, ground and sea deployment as an IS or CT, experience as an LPO. He said each rotation they are showing an increased desire for engineering degrees. Again, this is their ideal picture of a candidate for 1835 Intel. Apparently Poli-sci, national security and IR degrees are becoming played out or less relevant. This makes sense because traditional strategic analysis at agencies is becoming less and less relevant, analysts that can speak engineering or network engineering seems to be where the growth area is at just about everywhere. Strategic analysis is always going to be around, but the opportunities are extremely limited these days and the Navy seems to be following suit with their Intel officers.