INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
Associate Intelligence Analyst
Summary
This is a first-level professional position having independent responsibility for completing basic or simple components of intelligence research projects and/or investigations and may require specialized knowledge related to the area of research or investigation. At this level, employees frequently provide research and analysis support to higher level analysts and participate as a member of a team, project, or program, and may draft or provide expert testimony related to intelligence and standard issues. Employees conduct analysis and review of various areas of intelligence gathering processes and draft technical and procedural manuals and guides. They may also provide technical advice and assistance for systems and techniques and may include training as necessary. Also at this level, employees analyze, organize, and present intelligence data petitioned or solicited from various stakeholders.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- In addition to those identified in the previous levels within this career path: Working knowledge of and the ability to demonstrate understanding and successful interpretation, explanation, and application of all assigned areas of intelligence analysis, as well as the laws, principles, and practices as they are related to implementation within the agency.
- Working knowledge of and the ability to demonstrate understanding and successful interpretation, explanation, and application of the agency's policies, procedures, rules, and regulations in the performance of duties.
- Working knowledge of and the ability to demonstrate successful use of computer equipment and associated software/databases in the performance of duties.
- Knowledge of and the ability to demonstrate understanding and successful use of the principles and practices of project management techniques in the performance of duties.
- Possess and demonstrate successful communication skills in English via all modes of communication.
- Possess and demonstrate successful management and prioritization of work within predetermined deadlines and stressful/adverse situations.
- Possess and demonstrate the ability to successfully work as a team member and positively interact with a variety of people, as well as work hours as assigned.
- Ability to demonstrate successful performance in the training and mentoring of junior staff.
- Ability to demonstrate successful performance in the research, gathering, correlating, and analyzing of facts to develop statistical reports, charts, recommendations, and/or solutions in the performance of duties.
- Ability to demonstrate successful performance and adherence to the rules of conduct for Patrol employees in accordance with General Order 26-02, as well as all other applicable agency policy and procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate successful performance and adherence to policy and procedure in the care and maintenance of restricted and confidential information in the performance of duties.
- Ability to work with material that may be of a sexual nature relating to criminal activity (e.g., written material, photographs, and/or verbal language, etc.)
Minimum Requirements
The following represents the minimum qualifications used to accept applicants, provided that equivalent substitution will be permitted in case of deficiencies in either experience or education.):
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
- Must be a United States Citizen, or a legal resident of a country participating in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
- Must be a resident of Missouri at the time of appointment.
- Must be able obtain and maintain MULES Certification.
- Must successfully complete Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT) within a period not to exceed six months after appointment (or as soon as course enrollment is available).
- Must pass a comprehensive background check necessary to have access to criminal intelligence and other information in the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret level Department of Homeland Security background/clearance or other federal background/clearance of equal security level.
Necessary Special Requirements
- Documented successful completion of at least 26 hours of professional skill development and leadership training each calendar year.
- working hours are subject to change at the discretion of the commanding authority.