Criminal Intelligence Technician (Research Analyst 2)

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Criminal Intelligence Technician (Research Analyst 2) with the Oregon Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Division, you will work closely with law enforcement and public safety agencies to consistently compile, evaluate, collate, analyze information, and ensure effectiveness for our state’s Analytical & Criminal Investigative Services Section (ACISS). The Criminal Intelligence Technician will be responsible for conducting research and analysis of various data sources to identify, develop, and initiate investigative leads in support of ACISS’s mission objectives via approved open-source management platforms. This work will focus on collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing information from social media, open-source, commercial, and law enforcement databases to support threat identification, soft-target hardening of critical infrastructure, assessments, and criminal investigations both within the Criminal Justice Division and local law enforcement. This position follows a hybrid work schedule, combining remote work with on-site attendance at our Spinnaker Point location in Salem, Oregon. Employees are expected to work on-site for a minimum of two days per week.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in any discipline that included six-quarter units in statistics or quantitative analysis methods and procedures; OR Three years experience as a research assistant comparable to the work of a Research Analyst 1; or two years experience using computer applications to help gather, compile, analyze, and report information and statistical data.
• Understand the Intelligence Cycle and Process.
• Must exhibit strong traits of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Finalists must be U.S. Citizens and will be subject to a computerized Criminal History and Driver and Motor Vehicle Services check as well as a thorough background investigation.
• Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting real‑time operational environments, such as public safety, crisis communications, corporate security, or newsroom settings.
• Formal training or professional certifications in OSINT, investigative practices, or intelligence analysis.
• Proficiency with data‑visualization and mapping tools to support analytical assessments and reporting.
• Strong understanding of OSINT collection techniques, verification workflows, and source reliability evaluation.
• Familiarity with major social media and digital platforms, including their real‑time dynamics, community norms, and content ecosystems.
• Proficiency with verification methods such as reverse‑image searches, geolocation, chrono location, and cross‑source validation.
• Skilled in advanced search strategies, including Boolean logic and multilingual search fundamentals.
• Awareness of risk and threat domains, including public safety concerns, misinformation tactics, and emerging extremist or fraud trends.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks governing open‑source research, including privacy standards and policy compliance.
• Strong reporting abilities, with attention to evidentiary standards, documentation quality, and clear communication to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced open-source, social media, and commercial data research to identify trends, associations, and investigative leads.
• Analyze ambiguous or incomplete information and produce actionable intelligence for investigative use.
• Develop and refine methodologies for collecting, validating, and integrating open‑source information.
• Maintain systematic processes for ongoing data collection, evaluation, and synthesis.
• Transform raw data from multiple systems into comprehensive reports supporting ACISS assessments and investigations.
• Consult with case agents, ACISS personnel, and intelligence leadership to assess the value and credibility of findings.
• Document and escalate potential threats or criminal activity to appropriate personnel.
• Coordinate analytical findings with senior analysts to ensure alignment with mission priorities.
• Ensure all open‑source activities comply with Criminal Justice Division policies, ACISS privacy standards, SINs, and PIRs.
• Prepare and deliver search results, monitoring summaries, monthly metrics, and other reports to ACISS leadership and investigators.
• Support programs such as Suspicious Activity Reporting, Risk and Vulnerability Assessments, Special Event Threat Assessments, and Dignitary Protection.
• Maintain thorough documentation that ensures clarity, reproducibility, and adherence to established procedures.
• Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned.
• Travel as business mandates.

Benefits

• Job satisfaction as part of a team whose mission is to serve Oregon's public and government agencies.
• Opportunity to expand your skills as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst.
• Permanent, full-time employment in beautiful Salem, Oregon.
• A workplace where individual contribution matters and is recognized, where creativity and accomplishment are rewarded.
• Vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and special days off.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Pension and retirement programs.
• Endless peer and management support, and representation by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level