DESCRIPTION/LISTING/ESTIMATED DURATION OF THE SELECTION PROCESS
All applications for this position will be forwarded to the department indicated above. For those candidates passing the application review step, the hiring process will include one or more interviews, a criminal background check, and a pre-employment drug test. For any position within the Division of Police, the hiring process will also include the completion of an extensive personal history questionnaire and a polygraph examination. The selection process can take as little as 3 weeks and up to 3 months.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of analytical procedures and principles; considerable knowledge of current social media sources and outlets; general knowledge of the criminal rules of evidence; general knowledge of the guidelines surrounding proper collection, preservation, and storage of intelligence information; ability to create detailed charts and timelines; ability to compile, compare, record, maintain, and analyze data; ability to analyze complex information and make logical conclusions. ability to learn specific intelligence analysis techniques; ability to utilize various social media and internet applications to conduct research and compile information; ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments; ability to prepare written reports and to make formal oral presentations; ability to analyze procedures and operations and to make recommendations for improvement: ability to formulate hypotheses based upon a review of extensive data; ability to read and comprehend legal materials: ability to maintain cooperative working relationships.
AREA OF FOCUS FOR THE JOB AND SPECIFIC FOCUS AREA RESPONSIBILITIES
Under general supervision, is responsible for receiving, compiling, and analyzing information and for using the information in the preparation of intelligence reports used in major case development and investigations; performs related duties as required. Researches, retrieves, compiles, analyzes, interprets, and converts criminal intelligence information gathered from diverse sources regarding threat groups, suspects, victims, or witnesses into actionable intelligence and provides real-time criminal intelligence information to law enforcement personnel engaged in on-going criminal investigations. These tasks include all other duties as assigned.
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)
Develops reliable criminal intelligence sources and performs a professional analysis of retrieved data;
Researches, retrieves, compiles, analyzes, interprets, and converts criminal intelligence information gathered from diverse sources regarding threat groups, suspects, victims, or witnesses into actionable intelligence and provides real-time criminal intelligence information to law enforcement personnel engaged in on-going criminal investigations;
Identifies potential threats to officer safety and the safety of the public;
Prepares tactical and strategic threat assessments and intelligence reports for increased threats and criminal activity that surround City events;
Compiles and prepares detailed investigative reports and maintains related records in accordance with federal regulations;
Analyzes data including published documents from sources such as the county auditor, recorder, Secretary of State and county court records;
Utilizes social media accounts for monitoring and assessing the development of threats to the public and/or law enforcement personnel, violence, criminal activity, and gang related activities;
Develops detailed charts and timelines to illustrate relationships and demonstrate link analysis;
Reviews files and new information to ensure continuity of information and develop cross-references;
Requests acquisition of needed data to complete a particular file, case, or subject;
Performs financial analysis for possible use in criminal prosecution;
Attends meetings with appropriate bureau, Division, and other law enforcement agency personnel as needed;
May assist in the drafting of legal process documentation such as search warrants, court orders, and subpoenas; makes electronic requests for data;
May participate in interviews of suspect(s), victim(s) and/or witness (es);
May testify as an expert witness in court to explain the results of an analysis.
