Criminal Analyst (Data Consultant 3)

About the role

The Criminal Analyst supports the mission and operations of the Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) by performing expert-level criminal intelligence analysis, research, and reporting related to insurance fraud and associated criminal activity. This position enhances investigative effectiveness, case development, and informed decision making through the application of analytical methodologies, data evaluation, and intelligence products. The role is responsible for the intake, review, assessment, and analysis of criminal insurance fraud referrals and related complaints, assessing complex case referral information against governing legal authorities, and conducting comprehensive research utilizing law enforcement databases, open-source intelligence platforms, and other information systems to detect and analyze patterns, trends, and links relevant to criminal activity. The Criminal Analyst provides expert consultation and analytical support to CIU detectives and leadership, and collaborating agency units on complex investigations, ensuring accuracy, relevancy, and strategic value of analytics, and accurate reports and exhibits. The Criminal Analyst may testify in criminal proceedings about the work performed and information analyzed.

Note: This position does not offer hybrid or teleworking options and is based at the Tumwater Office. This recruitment remains open until November 12, 2026, with initial screening on October 19, 2026; the agency reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time after the initial screening date. This recruitment may be used to establish a qualified pool of candidates for Criminal Analyst vacancies in the next sixty days. This is a Washington General Service position.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and analysis of complex criminal investigations, including accessing and evaluating information from law enforcement databases, open-source data, and other sources identified by the Criminal Analyst
• Provides analysis, reports, and exhibits to criminal investigators, partners and prosecutors throughout all aspects of case development, investigation, and prosecution, including through the