SENIOR CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

Code: 45060 Local Competitive

Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under general supervision of a supervisory official in a law enforcement agency, researches, analyzes, and evaluates information and/or data for the purpose of preventing or investigating crime, terrorism, and other threats to public safety; prepares detailed reports, charts, and analysis for further investigation; may take the lead over lower-level intelligence analysts and others involved in the work of the unit and/or perform more complex assignments and projects; may be required to review, edit, or approve work of lower-level intelligence staff; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Conducts research and crime analysis to identify and evaluate patterns and trends of criminal and/or terrorism activity.
• Prepares analytical products containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations based on research and crime analysis.
• Identifies appropriate sources of information including database queries, open-source information, and social media to support intelligence production.
• Collects data and performs searches on secured databases, open-source platforms, and information sources made available through investigative activities of others or in concert with other law enforcement organizations.
• Identifies, tests, and evaluates new resources, tools, and techniques to advance the Intelligence Unit's competencies and proficiencies.
• Processes intelligence information using various analytical tools.
• Integrates data to produce intelligence studies, reports, correspondence, briefings, presentations, crime maps, threat assessments and warnings, link analyses and forecasts.
• Compiles and analyzes criminal and intelligence data according to location, time, special characteristics, and other distinguishing features to locate and identify patterns and trends related to criminal and/or terrorist objectives and organizations.
• Researches, analyzes, evaluates, and correlates criminal intelligence information and/or data to determine source reliability, accuracy, and integrity.
• Develops investigative leads and connections.
• Develops area(s) of specialization and subject matter expertise in support of investigations and intelligence analysis functions of the agency or organization.
• Takes the lead over lower-level intelligence analysts and others involved in the work of the unit.
• Provides assignment, instruction, and on-the-job training to intelligence staff.
• Provides guidance and advice on complex data collection and intelligence issues.
• Assesses intelligence and provides tactical and strategic analysis focused on criminal and/or terrorist activities with a local nexus.
• Prepares link analysis, timelines, commodity flow, telephone toll, financial analysis, and other computerized charts and visualizations to clarify and organize information for further investigation and/or prosecution in criminal court.
• Responds to time sensitive requests for database queries, research, and analysis to provide tactical and operational support for ongoing investigations.
• Enters criminal intelligence information and/or suspicious activity reporting into a computer database or criminal intelligence system.
• Creates training resources and/or presentations on data collection, data management, and intelligence topics.
• May serve as a liaison with other local, state, and federal agencies on criminal and counter-terrorism intelligence matters.
• May mentor or provide guidance and assistance to lower-level Intelligence Analysts or interns.
• May develop educational and informational materials on the prevention of criminal and terrorist activity.
• Maintains confidentially standards; abides by all security protocols.
• May be required to participate in the creation or support of professional development plans for the unit's analysts and support personnel.
• May provide testimony in court.
• Maintains essential records, reports, and files.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in any combination of the following subject areas: criminal justice, criminology, intelligence studies, computer science, data science, political science, homeland or national security, emergency management, mathematics, or statistics.

Experience

Three (3) years of experience performing criminal intelligence work.

License

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the agency's organizational units and role of criminal intelligence in support of their goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of the intelligence process and analytical methodologies and techniques as they apply to the police and/or counter-terrorism intelligence function.
• Knowledge of methods used to conduct statistical analysis and probability modeling.
• Knowledge of modern research techniques.
• Knowledge of methods used to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to review, interpret, and evaluate data and information.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and plan work effectively.
• Ability to identify and select appropriate data sources and apply analytic techniques and methodologies to support law enforcement intelligence and/or counter-terrorism functions.
• Ability to perform searches on and collect data from secured databases, open source platforms, and information sources.
• Ability to utilize analytical tools to process intelligence information.
• Ability to enter criminal intelligence and/or suspicious activity into a computer database.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports and develop educational and informational materials.
• Ability to maintain essential records, reports, and files including highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to analyze intelligence information/data and produce clear and concise intelligence products containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to the Intelligence Unit processes and/or intelligence products to support the agency's role and mission.
• Ability to develop and present training on data collection, data management, and intelligence topics.
• Ability to identify relevant information to substantiate elements of crime in accordance with New Jersey laws and regulations.
• Ability to take the lead over intelligence staff.
• Ability to develop investigative leads and connections.
• Ability to work cooperatively with those interested or involved in the work of the unit.
• Ability to interpret and apply basic laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare computerized charts and visualizations including link analysis, timeline, commodity flow, telephone toll, and financial analysis.
• Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

Incumbents in this position are not police officers, may not perform law enforcement duties, and have no law enforcement authority.

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor's degree, but who do possess twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in any combination of the subject areas identified above may substitute additional experience on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.

A Master's degree in one of the areas listed above may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.