FBI Behavioral Analysis Units (BAUs) – Research Analyst

Navanti Group • Arlington, VA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Navanti is seeking qualified Research Analysts to support the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) and Behavioral Analysis Units (BAUs). Analysts conduct advanced research in behavioral and social sciences to support investigations of violent crime, threat assessments, and national security matters. The role applies research skills in direct support of law enforcement and national security missions.

The position is based on-site at FBI facilities in Stafford, Virginia. One to five positions are available. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold an active Secret clearance with a Lifestyle Polygraph.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in sociology, psychology, criminology, political science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of applied research experience after graduate study.
• Experience in research design, data collection, and statistical analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SPSS.
• Strong critical-thinking, oral communication, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Active Secret clearance with Lifestyle Polygraph.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Background in law enforcement, intelligence, criminal justice, or national security.
• Familiarity with classified research environments and FBI systems.
• Experience with R or NVivo.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research design, methodology, and data analysis strategies.
• Collect and manage research data from case materials, datasets, and systems.
• Conduct literature reviews and prepare concise operational summaries.
• Support data cleaning, statistical testing, and analysis using SPSS, R, and Excel.
• Draft and edit reports, research guides, and scholarly articles.
• Provide monthly project status updates.
• Collaborate with FBI staff and partner law enforcement agencies on data collection.
• Build and refine codebooks to support structured data analysis.
• Present research findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

What This Job Offers

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