Title: Intelligence Analyst Senior DSP03638, DSP03640
State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec II
Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of State Police
Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia
Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
About the Position:
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Intelligence Analyst Senior in our Virginia Fusion Center (VFC) at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will conduct research, evaluate, and disseminate cyber intelligence information to support prevention and response efforts for cyber-crime; conduct analysis of multi-faceted data in order to show methods, trends, and patterns relating to cyber-crime; develop visual presentations, briefings, reports, talking points, training materials, handouts, guides, and other items on various cybersecurity activities; examine the use of technology to include internet exploitation and cell phone technology; perform responsibilities of the VFC Cyber Intelligence Team as defined in the Commonwealth of Virginia (COV) Cyber Response Annex by participating in a team rotation for cyber incidents and cyber notifications in accordance with the VFC cyber procedures and policies and Cyber Incident Response Annex; provide cyber intelligence support to investigations; compile reports and projects relating to cyber intelligence criminal activity on the aforementioned topics as needed; and maintain and issue hardware and software used in the VFC Open Source Intelligence functions supported by the Cyber Team.
About the Agency:
We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!
VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.
Minimum Qualifications
Working knowledge of research and analysis techniques. Skill in operating computers and using Microsoft Office applications. General knowledge of analytical application programs and software to produce GIS based maps, text, tables, graphs, and charts is preferred but not required. Ability to effectively collect, analyze, summarize, interpret and communicate information and technical data orally and in writing; to learn about and understand basic to complex concepts in cybersecurity, cyber-crime, and open source intelligence research; to apply critical thinking to diverse information sets and to produce logic-based analysis and recommendations on probable and potential trends and event outcomes; to maintain accurate and complete files, manage multiple priorities; to follow oral and written instructions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and representatives of other agencies and organizations; and to communicate effectively in English with staff and external partners to ensure goals and objectives are met.
Additional Considerations
•General knowledge of analytical application programs and software to produce GIS based maps, text, tables, graphs, and charts is preferred but not required.
•Public safety experience or other broad scope of governmental experience desired.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.
Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on March 19, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.
PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.
The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.