Criminal Intelligence Officer

University of Oklahoma•Norman, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OUPD Criminal Intelligence Officer - Play a vital role in protecting the university community by leading criminal and terrorism intelligence efforts that support campus safety, threat prevention, and emergency preparedness. The University is seeking a skilled and analytical Criminal Intelligence Officer to oversee intelligence collection, analysis, threat assessment, and information sharing activities that help identify and mitigate potential risks to the institution. This position serves as the primary liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement and intelligence partners, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center. The role develops intelligence products, conducts threat and risk assessments, supports investigations and critical incidents, analyzes criminal trends and emerging threats, and provides actionable recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making. As a key member of the OUPD team, the Criminal Intelligence Officer ensures compliance with legal, privacy, and civil liberties requirements while maintaining intelligence systems, strengthening collaborative partnerships, and delivering training and awareness programs that enhance campus security and preparedness across the University of Oklahoma's Norman, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa campuses. The position supports a comprehensive, enterprise-wide approach to intelligence sharing, threat assessment, and public safety, helping protect students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors throughout the OU system.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
2 years of experience in criminal intelligence, law enforcement, investigations, threat assessment, or a closely related field.
Oklahoma CLEET certification is required, or the ability to obtain and maintain certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in criminal intelligence, threat assessment, investigations, or law enforcement.
Experience working within a higher education environment, preferably at the University of Oklahoma or a multi-campus university system.
Knowledge of university operations, campus safety concerns, and the unique needs of students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors.
Knowledge of intelligence-sharing practices, counterterrorism, and threat assessment methodologies.
Experience working with local, state, and federal law enforcement or intelligence partners.
Strong analytical, investigative, and communication skills.
Experience with intelligence analysis software, GIS mapping, data mining, or link analysis tools.
Current CLEET certification or previous law enforcement experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee intelligence collection, analysis, threat assessment, and information sharing activities.
Serve as the primary liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement and intelligence partners.
Develop intelligence products.
Conduct threat and risk assessments.
Support investigations and critical incidents.
Analyze criminal trends and emerging threats.
Provide actionable recommendations for operational and strategic decision-making.
Ensure compliance with legal, privacy, and civil liberties requirements.
Maintain intelligence systems.
Strengthen collaborative partnerships.
Deliver training and awareness programs to enhance campus security and preparedness.