Conducts research on criminal investigations; and
Assists in identification of criminal trends.
Reports and Presentations
- Prepares digital charts, graphs, tables, maps and other visual
aids for case support and intelligence briefings; and
- Develops and prepares comprehensive reports and bulletins for
use by law enforcement agency personnel in planning the deployment
of resources for the prevention and suppression of criminal
activities.
Law Enforcement Liaison
- Attends intra/inter-agency meetings, conferences to gather and
share information;
- Attends continuing education/training opportunities; and
- Provides training to assist in the transfer of analytical
skills to new HIDTA analysts, initiative personnel and area law
enforcement.
Project Management
- Manages ISC special projects as needed on a permanent and
temporary basis.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field or the equivalent
combination of education and experience;
- Understanding of and demonstrated experience with the
Intelligence Cycle;
- Specific intelligence analyst training from law enforcement or
an accredited organization such as Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) or International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence
Analysts (IALEA);
- Knowledge of federal regulations regarding the collection and
dissemination of intelligence information (28CFR, part 23);
- Knowledge of the Intelligence Cycle and Criminal
Investigations;
- Knowledge in the collection, analyzing, and dissemination of
criminal intelligence information;
- Excellent skills in internet navigation and open-source
intelligence;
- Excellent demonstrated skills in internet navigation;
- Proficiency and demonstrated skills of current and popular
analytic software;
- Proficiency and demonstrated skills in current crime analysis
software and presentation techniques;
- Proficiency and demonstrated skills in Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Access;
- Ability to research a voluminous number of databases in order
to find information on individuals utilizing very little previous
information on the subject;
- Ability to prepare graphs, charts, tables, maps, and other
illustrative devices from collected data or visual
presentations;
- Ability to effectively communicate both in oral and written
form;
- Ability to gain cooperation and work in conjunction with
personnel from allied agencies;
- Ability to understand and follow directives, instructions and
standard operating procedures;
- Ability to accept criticism and deal calmly and effectively
with high stress situations;
- Ability to develop one’s own ways of doing things, guiding
oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to
get things done;
- Valid driver's license: must currently possess an appropriate,
active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of
GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under
Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411
https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office
of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s
licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates
selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review;
- Must be able to pass National Security background check and
obtain a government issued Secret Level security clearance
(required); and
- Must be able to pass background check from supporting federal
agency (required).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field;
- Demonstrated data analysis experience (typically 1+ year);
and
- Demonstrate law enforcement intelligence analysis experience
(typically 1+ year).
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Intelligence Analyst at
https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online
application to include three professional references with contact
information, and provide a Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: September 4, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: September 18, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
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