Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1)

Initial posting date: 08/12/2026 • Application deadline: 08/26/2026

About the role

As a Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1) with the Oregon Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Division, you will work closely with law enforcement and public safety agencies to compile, evaluate, collate, and analyze information. This role supports the state’s Analytical & Criminal Investigative Services Section (ACISS) and the Watch Center, which provides deconfliction and law enforcement support for investigations. You will provide law enforcement agencies with research, analysis, and information to facilitate criminal investigations through the collection, evaluation, collation, analysis, and dissemination of intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and track law enforcement research requests; collect and compile information in response to requests.
• Process requests for analytical support for investigative and prosecutorial needs as directed.
• Maintain access for the Division to multiple criminal intelligence data sources and the ACISS file system.
• Coordinate statewide organized crime conferences, criminal intelligence courses, and seminars.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• College-level coursework that includes at least three quarter units in business or technical report writing, three quarter units in quantitative analysis or statistical principles, and six quarter units in computer concepts and microcomputer applications such as word-processing, spreadsheet, and database.
• OR one year of experience in work that included gathering data from various sources and using software applications to retrieve, edit, or tabulate data into forms or reports.
• Must pass a computerized criminal history and driver and motor vehicle services check, as well as clear a comprehensive background investigation and employment check (Criminal Justice Division and FBI). Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.
• Must have and maintain an Oregon driver’s license.

Desired:

• Experience working with criminal intelligence information.
• Experience compiling data to support investigations.
• Experience using computers to search for and verify information.
• Experience independently gathering, compiling, and analyzing fragmented data to derive substantive meaning using statistical, associative, and deductive methods.
• Experience identifying and reporting trends based on research.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Intelligence Cycle and Process.

Benefits

• Permanent, full-time employment in Salem, Oregon.
• Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and special days off.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Pension and retirement programs.
• Representation and support by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

Pay

$4,124 – $5,714 per month.