Intelligence Analysts

IT Operations & Cybersecurity

Level 4437 of 1200 points

Job description

Intelligence Analysts

Job purpose

To gather, correlate, validate and analyse intelligence information from law enforcement databases, communications records, field observation, confidential sources and public records, and to report assessments of criminal patterns and networks, so that organised crime, narcotics, gang and terrorist activity can be anticipated and prevented.

Skills

Command of intelligence collection and analysis method — validating known intelligence against independent sources, link and network charting, criminal profiling, financial flow analysis and predictive assessment — with knowledge of laws, court procedures and agency rules, of public safety and security practice, and of telecommunications sufficient to interpret communications records. Designs, uses and maintains databases and software applications, including geographic information systems mapping and artificial intelligence tools. Bachelor's degree is the norm, with smaller numbers holding a master's or a two-year degree, together with several years of related experience and on-the-job training.
Works within an analytic team and maintains relationships with other government and intelligence organisations to share information and coordinate collection activity. Prepares reports, presentations, maps and charts and presents findings, translating technical analysis for investigators, managers and partner agencies, and may interview witnesses or suspects to obtain human intelligence. Coordinates and leads colleagues on shared work and mentors less experienced analysts.
Reasons from incomplete and inconsistent material: identifies gaps in information, corroborates or discounts existing intelligence, plots activity from communications records to establish the size and location of criminal groups, links individuals to organisations and events, and forecasts future gang, organised crime or terrorist activity. Problems are open-ended; conclusions are assembled from partial evidence and stated with the confidence it supports.
Determines own tasks, priorities and goals, sequencing collection, corroboration, analysis and reporting so that assessments reach decision makers while they remain useful. Works to briefing deadlines under time pressure, and sustains longer-running study of narcotics, money laundering, gang and national security threats alongside routine reporting.
Work is carried out at a desk using analytical databases and mapping software; supplementary duties can extend to operating cameras, radios or other surveillance equipment. No manual handling demands.

Responsibilities

No line management. Coordinates and leads others in accomplishing shared work and helps develop and instruct colleagues. Influence rests on the assessments produced, which are relied on by investigators, senior officers and partner organisations.
No budget or spending authority. The financial dimension of the work is analytical: studies the assets of criminal suspects to determine the flow of money to and from targeted groups, and examines money laundering activity.
Designs, uses and maintains the databases and software applications the analytic function depends on, and takes care of surveillance and radio equipment where it is used.
Owns the integrity of the intelligence product. Compiles, verifies and documents information drawn from law enforcement databases, communications records, confidential sources and public records, and produces the reports, charts and profiles on which operational decisions rest. Accuracy is central, and decisions taken on the strength of an assessment affect colleagues and organisational results.

Effort required

Sustained close attention to detailed data, where exactness in matching, correlating and attributing information determines whether a conclusion holds. Judgement is exercised repeatedly and under time pressure, on material that is incomplete by nature, with recurring collection and validation performed to the same standard each time.
Personal accountability for assessments used to anticipate serious criminal and terrorist activity, presented and explained to audiences with a direct interest in the outcome. The work is measured against that of other analysts and organisations, calling for composure and impartiality in reaching conclusions.
Predominantly seated work at a workstation. No lifting or exertion.

Working conditions

Indoor, environmentally controlled office accommodation, without exposure to hazardous conditions, contaminants, noise or weather. The work carries a high volume of contact — e-mail, telephone and face-to-face discussion within teams — and is done in close physical proximity to colleagues, with occasional dealings with the public.
Almost all incumbents work a regular established schedule, most of them a standard working week, with a minority regularly working longer hours. Substantial freedom to determine tasks, priorities and goals within an agreed collection and reporting framework, under time pressure and with decisions taken often enough to shape colleagues' work and organisational results.

Skills

40% · 250 points▾

KnowledgeLevel 4 of 8
72 of 144 points
Factual and theoretical knowledge in broad contexts within a field of work. The job requires a range of thinking and practical knowledge to find solutions to specific problems in the job or study area.
Interpersonal and communication skillsLevel 3 of 5
58 of 96 points
Effective communication and interpersonal relationships. The job holder is required to adapt communication to different audiences and foster trust, cooperation and positive working relationships.
Problem-solving skillsLevel 4 of 5
77 of 96 points
Non-standard problems. The job involves solving complex, non-standard problems involving multiple factors to consider. Solutions often require careful analysis and the adaptation of current methods.
Planning and organisational skillsLevel 3 of 5
43 of 72 points
Moderate organisational skills required. The job requires the organising and prioritising of multiple tasks, with some level of adjustment to plans on the basis of changing circumstances or deadlines.
Physical skillsLevel 0 of 5
0 of 72 points
Not applicable. The job does not require any particular physical skills (although there is likely to be some physical activity).

Responsibility

35% · 84 points▾

PeopleLevel 1 of 5
29 of 144 points
Very limited. Not required to supervise or perform a caregiving role. The job may involve providing basic guidance to or orientation for others, such as helping new colleagues settle in.
Goods and equipmentLevel 1 of 5
17 of 84 points
Limited responsibility for goods or equipment. The job involves the care and proper use of low-value tools or materials, with minimal responsibility for their maintenance or security.
InformationLevel 2 of 5
38 of 96 points
Limited responsibility for information. The job requires the individual to gather, process or share information in a controlled way, following guidelines or predefined procedures.
Financial resourcesLevel 0 of 5
0 of 96 points
Not applicable. The job does not require any responsibility for financial resources.

Effort

15% · 79 points▾

Mental effortLevel 3 of 5
36 of 60 points
High level of mental effort. The job involves frequent concentration on complex tasks that require considerable mental effort, such as interpreting complex data.
Psychosocial and emotional effortLevel 3 of 5
43 of 72 points
Moderate psychosocial and emotional effort. The job requires the regular management of emotional responses, such as dealing with sensitive or challenging individuals or situations.
Physical effortLevel 0 of 5
0 of 48 points
Not applicable. The job does not require any physical effort.

Working Conditions

10% · 24 points▾

Environment (physical, psychological or emotional)Level 1 of 5
17 of 84 points
Minimal exposure to hazards or stress. The job involves little or no exposure to physical hazards (e.g. chemicals, moving equipment, noise) and minimal emotional or psychological risks (e.g. occasional routine tasks with no emotional burden). There is minor exposure to dust, dirt, fumes, noise, waste, poor lighting, etc.
Organisational environmentLevel 1 of 5
7 of 36 points
Minimal organisational demands. The job requires standard working hours with no night shifts or irregular schedules. There is little or no need for travel or digital connectivity beyond typical working hours.