MATIC Crime Investigator

State of Montana • Helena, MT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The MATIC Crime Investigator enhances statewide decision‑making and proactive law enforcement by collecting, analyzing, storing, and disseminating criminal intelligence information related to individuals, groups, organizations, or events connected to major criminal conspiracies and projected criminal activities (MCA 44‑5‑103). This position is responsible for developing an integrated information‑sharing system that connects all Department of Corrections (DOC) field functions, including secure facilities, Probation & Parole, Interstate Compact, and juvenile facilities. The investigator also develops and delivers training to DOC staff on identifying potential intelligence information and following established reporting procedures. The MATIC Crime Investigator works with personnel at all levels, from the Director to newly hired officers, and has coordinated access to all DOC facilities and programs. As a member of the Montana Analysis & Technical Information Center (MATIC), Montana’s designated Fusion Center, the investigator serves as the DOC’s liaison to MATIC and provides support for external investigations as needed. The investigator represents the DOC in matters involving anti‑terrorism efforts and law enforcement intelligence. This is a grant‑funded position and is contingent upon continued grant funding. The end date of funding is currently unknown. The hourly rate of this position will increase by $1.00 per hour or 2.5%, whichever is greater, effective July 1, 2026, in accordance with HB13.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field that includes research and analysis of data, including but not limited to criminal justice, law, social science, history, mathematics, or computer science.
• At least 2 years of job-related experience.
• Two years of professional experience in intelligence analysis with a criminal justice, military, or governmental intelligence agency, criminal intelligence network organization, or business, financial or academic institution that compiles data, analyzes findings and writes reports that indicated relationships between various parties.
• Successful completion of specialized, extensive (multi-week) training courses in intelligence analysis.
• Ability to obtain a Secret and/or Top-Secret Clearance issued by the federal government within 12 months of hire.
• POST Basic Certification after attending training at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy and successfully completing one year of employment with the Department of Corrections.
• Must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be fingerprinted for a criminal history search.
• Must not have been convicted of a crime for which could have led to being imprisoned in a federal or state penitentiary.
• Must be of good moral character, as determined by a thorough background screen.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess or be eligible for a valid Montana driver’s license.
• Successful completion of a criminal history check.
• Successful completion of child/patient/offender registries check.
• Successful completion of reference checks.
• Must not have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or be the subject of a court order of protection for “an intimate partner or child of such intimate partner”.
• Must not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or were issued a court order of protection.
• Must not have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
• Must not have been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
• Must not have been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in activity as described in the latter.
• Must not use tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, in Department of Corrections buildings.

Nice To Haves

• POST certified

Responsibilities

• Collecting, analyzing, storing, and disseminating criminal intelligence information related to individuals, groups, organizations, or events connected to major criminal conspiracies and projected criminal activities.
• Developing an integrated information-sharing system that connects all Department of Corrections (DOC) field functions, including secure facilities, Probation & Parole, Interstate Compact, and juvenile facilities.
• Developing and delivering training to DOC staff on identifying potential intelligence information and following established reporting procedures.
• Serving as the DOC’s liaison to MATIC (Montana Analysis & Technical Information Center), Montana’s designated Fusion Center.
• Providing support for external investigations as needed.
• Representing the DOC in matters involving anti-terrorism efforts and law enforcement intelligence.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous State of Montana Benefits
• Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

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