About the Department:

The mission of the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (W/B HIDTA) Investigative Support Center (ISC) is to provide superior intelligence and case support to W/B HIDTA initiatives, participating agencies, and the HIDTA program. The mission is accomplished by utilizing the intelligence process to effectively and efficiently exploit law enforcement, drug treatment, and prevention data involving drug trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, drug money laundering, and gang activity within and around the W/B HIDTA region.

About the Position:

The Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (W/B HIDTA) Investigative Support Center (ISC) within George Mason University’s (GMU) Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) is seeking passionate individuals for the position of Intelligence Analyst. As part of the Washington/Baltimore HIDTA, you'll engage in vital intelligence analysis, contribute to reports and presentations, liaise with law enforcement agencies, and manage special projects. With a focus on combating drug trafficking, crime, and gang activity, your work will make a significant impact in our community.

Analysts assigned to the Washington/Baltimore HIDTA participate in all steps of the intelligence cycle: Planning and directing, collecting information, processing and collating information, analyzing, producing and disseminating intelligence to help attain the mission of the W/B HIDTA. This position will report to W/B HIDTA Reston, VA Offices. 

Responsibilities:

Intelligence Analysis

• Assists in identifying new end users and defining their intelligence needs;
• Collects, organizes and analyzes data; Utilizes intelligence specific software program;
• Determines suspicious or potential criminal activity or associations;
• Identifies leads for follow up investigations;
• Conducts link analysis and identifies connections or associations;
• Conducts telephone toll analysis;
• Identifies and develops undocumented areas of investigations and identifies leads for follow up criminal investigations for W/B HIDTA law enforcement agencies and initiatives;
• 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;
• Prepares digital charts, graphs, tables, maps and other visual aids for case support and intelligence briefings;
• 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;
• 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;
• Must be able to pass National Security background check and obtain a government issued Secret Level security clearance;
• Must be able to pass background check from supporting federal agency; and
• Ability to receive ANACAPA and/or Alpha Group Training Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated data analysis experience (typically 1+ year); and
• Demonstrate law enforcement intelligence analysis experience (typically 1+ year).

NOTE Reporting location is Baltimore, MD - W/B HIDTA Offices

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 (insert required/optional documents).

Posting Open Date: October 8, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  November 4, 2024

Open Until Filled:  Yes