Criminal Intelligence Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field, and four years of progressively responsible related work experience; work experience may substitute for education year for year.
• Knowledge of Department of Public Safety policies, methods, and procedures.
• Knowledge of law enforcement operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of data sources, data processing methods, data acquisition methods, and data-analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques for applying intelligence to local, state, and federal investigations and strategies used in tactical planning.
• Knowledge of applicable computer hardware, software applications, and databases.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
• Ability to critically evaluate information from multiple sources and determine the importance and limitations of each piece of information.
• Ability to draw inferences and apply inductive and deductive logic in analyzing criminal activities.
• Ability to operate computer equipment efficiently and prepare reports and analytical charts or graphs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand the implications of new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Ability to work effectively in an interagency environment with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement.
• Ability to instruct and train others in operational procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively and write clearly.
• Ability to testify in court as a witness.
• Ability to obtain and retain Department of Homeland Security clearance and required database access.
• Department of Homeland Security clearance must be met prior to attaining permanent status in this class.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, correlate, and evaluate information from diverse sources to develop finished intelligence for distribution and tactical planning supporting criminal investigations, homeland security matters, and other public safety issues.
• Prepare written reports and finished tactical, operational, and strategic intelligence products for law enforcement officials, homeland security, identified partners, and investigation or prosecution efforts.
• Conduct targeted research and prepare presentations and oral briefings for supervisors, managers, detectives, and partners, explaining the meaning and potential use of intelligence.
• Search federal, state, and local systems and databases to categorize, confirm, identify, and evaluate criminal organization members, criminal activities, and investigative overlaps.
• Compile, code, categorize, audit, verify, and analyze information and data; develop organizational, phone-link, and timeline charts using intelligence and investigative software.
• Plan, oversee, coordinate, assign, and evaluate support team members’ work to ensure timely completion and compliance with unit policies, procedures, and directives.
• Review criminal investigative data to identify gaps, detect changes in circumstances or events, and recommend changes to investigative activities.
• Conduct special projects and research studies related to analytical activities supporting criminal investigations, homeland security matters, and public safety.
• Attend information, intelligence, investigation, and law enforcement meetings to share information, provide recommendations, and support unit operational goals.
• Train and instruct employees on unit capabilities, operations, procedures, and practices, including orienting new employees.
• Testify in criminal, civil, and administrative courts, presenting facts and opinions regarding analysis and results.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three or more weeks of annual vacation leave; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• State-paid employee-only health insurance premiums of 85%–100%, depending on salary; a 5% employee-only premium credit is available for participation in the applicable program.
• State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
• State contribution of 14.06% of pay to Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
• Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
• Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
• Forty-two consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
• Additional wellness benefits for state employees.