Senior Criminal Intelligence Analyst (Dallas Police) (Civil Service)

Job Summary

Performs operational intelligence analysis work by providing direct, critical, front‑line intelligence support to ongoing crime investigations for all levels of Police Officers, Managers and Executives.

Essential Functions

• Prepares graphs, charts, tables, matrices, maps, and other illustrative devices for analysis and visual presentation of data related to a current, ongoing, or continuing investigation or project.
• Collects, collates, analyzes, and disseminates information concerning criminal activity currently under investigation, including the analysis of specific datasets to identify specific persons for further investigation.
• Identifies gaps in existing criminal investigative data and prepares comprehensive written reports that accurately reflect all information gathered and analyzed in the course of an investigation.
• Obtains and analyzes information and gathers facts by participating in debriefings of informants, witnesses, and others with information about criminal activity.
• Works directly with and makes suggestions and recommendations to case Police Officers and Detectives on investigative strategies and direction that may be productive.
• Makes assignments and delegates tasks to other analysts, investigators, and agents to aid in the coordinated effort of other law‑enforcement personnel during major criminal investigations.
• Prepares and disseminates reports and relevant information to appropriate information consumers to assist in coordinating and directing intelligence, investigative, enforcement, and prevention activities performed by the Department and other agencies.
• Attends intelligence, investigation, and law‑enforcement information‑sharing meetings; researches records and uses computerized databases to conduct investigations, usually based on specific requests for information or in response to identifiable events.
• May present testimony at preliminary hearings, grand jury proceedings, and trials regarding investigations conducted by the Department; performs briefings to present intelligence data to authorized officials.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the functions and organization of local, state, and federal government; of law‑enforcement operations and procedures; and department safety policies, methods, and procedures.
• Knowledge of various sources of data, methods of obtaining data and techniques used in the analysis of data.
• Knowledge of computers and related systems to develop computer programs for data collection and analysis purposes.
• Knowledge of important local, national, and international events that may impact a given program area or investigation; knowledge of the intelligence cycle, and intelligence and analytic methods.
• Knowledge of principles, techniques, current trends, laws, policies, and programs concerning the application of intelligence to all phases of local, state, and federal investigations, and planning and development.
• Ability to plan and organize assigned work priorities and to handle a variety of assignments.
• Ability to correctly interpret state and federal programs, legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to recall pertinent facts obtained in research of criminal investigation data and 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 the analysis of criminal activities.
• Ability to efficiently operate computer equipment, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics software, visualization tools, and other analytical programs.
• Ability to conduct intelligence analysis and prepare investigative reports and analytical charts or graphs which may display patterns, events, identities or activities of criminal groups and individuals.
• Ability to explain and demonstrate various aspects of the job and serve as a positive role model to other employees.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Education and Minimum Qualifications

Minimum education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience: Four (4) years of experience as a crime analyst or intelligence analyst working for a local, state, or federal law‑enforcement agency.

Equivalencies:

• An associate degree (or higher) in a non‑specified field plus two (2) years of the required experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, forensic science, terrorism/counterterrorism, cyber security, information technology, geographic science, political science, emergency management or a related field plus one (1) year of the required experience.
• A master’s degree (or higher) in a specified field meets the education and experience requirements.

License and Certification

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.

Other Requirements

• Must pass an intensive background investigation and drug test.
• No felony or class A misdemeanor convictions.
• No class B misdemeanor convictions in the last ten (10) years.
• No family‑violence convictions.
• Cannot currently be on deferred adjudication for any felony, class A or class B misdemeanor.
• Availability for varying shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferences

• Knowledge of principles and techniques of crime analysis and/or data analysis.
• MS Office or similar software skills.
• Ability to conduct statistical analysis using computer and applicable software.
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and effectively report any intelligence obtained from the analysis.
• Experience as a Fusion Center analyst.
• Experience as a Real‑Time Crime Center analyst.
• Previous experience as an analyst within a law‑enforcement organization.
• Communications/Dispatch experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or higher education in related fields such as criminal justice, forensic science, emergency management, etc.
• Prior analytical and/or training working knowledge with law‑enforcement computer systems/programs and/or databases.
• Currently working as a Law Enforcement Criminal Intelligence Analyst.
• Multilingual ability.
• Ability to have or obtain a Secret‑level security clearance from the Department of Homeland Security (preferred).

Salary Range

$27.45 – $32.58 starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.