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The Department of State Services (DSS) of Nigeria has a structured ranking system divided into two main categories: Officer Cadre and Assistant/Technical Cadre. The Officer Cadre includes ranks such as Junior Intelligence Officer II, Senior Intelligence Officer II, and Director-General, while the Assistant/Technical Cadre includes ranks like Security Assistant III and Chief Security Assistant. The ranks reflect a hierarchy similar to that of the Nigerian Civil Service and other security agencies.

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List All DSS Ranks Like Senior Intelligence Office...

The Department of State Services (DSS) of Nigeria has a structured ranking system divided into two main categories: Officer Cadre and Assistant/Technical Cadre. The Officer Cadre includes ranks such as Junior Intelligence Officer II, Senior Intelligence Officer II, and Director-General, while the Assistant/Technical Cadre includes ranks like Security Assistant III and Chief Security Assistant. The ranks reflect a hierarchy similar to that of the Nigerian Civil Service and other security agencies.

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List all DSS ranks Like Senior Intelligence Office...

The Department of State Services (DSS) of Nigeria, formerly known as the State Security Service (SSS), uses a
unique ranking structure. The ranks generally mirror the seniority levels found in the Nigerian Civil Service and other
security agencies, but with specific titles for intelligence officers.
The full, standardized list of all ranks is often treated as internal and classified, making a definitive, publicly verifiable
list difficult to confirm. However, based on established public information and common nomenclature, the structure

🎖️ DSS Ranking Structure (Ascending Order)


ascends from the entry level to the highest position.

The ranks are typically divided into two main categories: the Officer Cadre (senior staff) and the
Assist ant /Technical Cadre (junior/support staff).

I. Officer Cadre (Intelligence Officers)


The "Intelligence Officer" ranks are the core titles for professional staff, analogous to the ranks in the Nigerian
Police Force (NPF) or military, and the Civil Service's administrative structure.
Rank Title Abbreviation Notes
Junior Int elligence Officer II JIO II Entry level for degree holders
(e.g., Grade Level 08
equivalent).
Junior Int elligence Officer I JIO I
Senior Int elligence Officer II SIO II The rank you provided as an
example.
Senior Int elligence Officer I SIO I
Principal Int elligence Officer PIO
Assist ant Chief ACSIO Often equivalent to a Director
Securit y/Int elligence Officer in the Civil Service or ACP in
the Police.
Chief Securit y/Int elligence CSIO Equivalent to a Senior Director
Officer or Commissioner in other
agencies.
Assist ant Direct or AD Mid- to- senior management.
Deput y Direct or DD High- level management.
Direct or D State- level or Departmental
Head.
Direct or-General DG SSS/DSS The head of the entire
organization, appointed by the
President.

II. Assistant/Technical Cadre


These ranks are typically for non- commissioned or technical staff who provide specialized support functions.
Rank Title Abbreviation Notes
Securit y Assist ant III SA III Entry- level for non- degree
holders.
Securit y Assist ant II SA II
Securit y Assist ant I SA I
Senior Securit y Assist ant SSA
Principal Securit y Assist ant PSA
Chief Securit y Assist ant CSA

💡 Analogy for Understanding the Ranks


The DSS ranking system can often be understood by comparing it to the administrative structure of the Federal
Civil Service, especially for the Director levels:
● Assist ant Direct or (AD) is equivalent to a high- level Civil Service Grade Level (e.g., GL 15).
● Deput y Direct or (DD) is equivalent to a high- level Civil Service Grade Level (e.g., GL 16).
● Direct or (D) is equivalent to a top- level Civil Service Grade Level (e.g., GL 17) or a Permanent Secretary in a
smaller agency.
Would you like me to search for the general roles and responsibilit ies associated with the Senior Int elligence
Officer II (SIO II) rank?

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