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Intelink Information Management Directorate

Site Intelink Information Manager (SIIM)

Position Description

The Information Management Directorate (IMD) requires Intelink sites, both producer and consumer, to designate a single individual as the primary IMO/IMD focal point into that organization for Intelink Information Management (IM) matters. Intelink brings many intelligence functions and considerations into an integrated information service environment - i.e. requirements management, security, production, publishing, librarian and dissemination services.

To provide improved Intelink information services it is beneficial for the Site Intelink Information Manager to have a high-level of understanding of local organization procedures and National policies across the intelligence disciplines.  Specifically, the SIIM must be empowered with the authority to establish organizational Intelink policies and commit resources to fulfill the goals of the organization's Intelink program.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the IMO contact for all Site Intelink issues.
   • Establish and Maintain continuing dialog with consumers.
   • Establish and maintain regular feedback with consumer (e.g. comments boards, VTCs, surveys).
   • Establish and Maintain continuing dialog with site producers where applicable.
   • Insure site awareness of Intelink standards and policies.
   • Monitor quality control issues such as broken links (i.e., webinator reports).
   • Coordinate task quality assurance/fixes with site producers.
   • Conduct meetings with functional decisionmakers.
   • Coordinate IMO visits to site(s).
   • Stay abreast of new requirements management, security, production, publishing, librarian, and dissemination polices.
   • Serve as focal point for all Intelink Security issues in conjunction with your site ISSO.
     
2. Provide internal and component training assistance.
   • Provide informal training to users.
   • Pass training requirements and issues to IMD.
     
3. Develop and maintain Intelink Information Flow Model of your site.
   • Use of Intelink information by consumers.
   • Production of Intelink information including databases.
   • Maintain information flow and identify shortfalls and gaps.
   • Assess impact on community and resources.
   • Notify appropriate organizations and IMD of changes.
     
4. Report issues and issue status to IMO/IMD.
   • Impact statements for new Intelink standards and guidelines.
   • Request IMO assistance if needed for resource issues.
   • Notify IMD of change in SIIM and Intelink Information Flow.
   • Provide sufficient turnover/training of duties as necessary.
     
5. Refer technical matters to the site's system point of contact or the IMO's Intelink Services Management Center (ISMC).

Knowledge and Skills

To provide improved Intelink information services, it is beneficial for the Site Intelink Information Manager (SIIM) to have a high-level of understanding of internal procedures and National policies across the various intelligence functions.

A SIIM must possess an in-depth understanding of who the consumers are, what problems consumers are experiencing with Intelink, how information on Intelink is used, and know where the sources of the information on Intelink are located.

Extensive knowledge of the site's hardware, software, and communications configuration is advantageous but not required, however, a general understanding should be attained to better assess the impact of Intelink IM policy and standards on site configurations.

Questions may be directed to IMO/IMD