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33-3021.06 - Intelligence Analysts


Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.


Key Facts
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Bright Outlook
1
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Current Employment
116,700
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Forecasted Employment
115,300
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Change in Employment
-1,400
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Change in Employment %
-1.2%
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Tasks
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Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
  • Predict future gang, organized crime, or terrorist activity, using analyses of intelligence data.
  • Study activities relating to narcotics, money laundering, gangs, auto theft rings, terrorism, or other national security threats.
  • Design, use, or maintain databases and software applications, such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools.
  • Establish criminal profiles to aid in connecting criminal organizations with their members.
  • Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
  • Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
  • Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
  • Link or chart suspects to criminal organizations or events to determine activities and interrelationships.
  • Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.
  • Study the assets of criminal suspects to determine the flow of money from or to targeted groups.
  • Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
  • Collaborate with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities.
  • Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
  • Conduct presentations of analytic findings.
Supplemental
  • Gather and evaluate information, using tools such as aerial photographs, radar equipment, or sensitive radio equipment.
  • Operate cameras, radios, or other surveillance equipment to intercept communications or document activities.
  • Prepare plans to intercept foreign communications transmissions.
  • Develop defense plans or tactics, using intelligence and other information.
  • Interview, interrogate, or interact with witnesses or crime suspects to collect human intelligence.
  • Study communication code languages or foreign languages to translate intelligence.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge
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Knowledge

The items listed below are organized into sections that contain knowledge useful for pursuing a career in this field. Each section also contains a "Percentage of Importance" statistic that shows how relevant an item is to the occupation.
 English Language
  • 96%
    Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
 Law and Government
  • 90%
    Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
 Public Safety and Security
  • 89%
    Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
 Computers and Electronics
  • 77%
    Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
 Customer and Personal Service
  • 70%
    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
 Clerical
  • 67%
    Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
 Geography
  • 65%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
 Education and Training
  • 65%
    Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
 Administration and Management
  • 65%
    Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
 Mathematics
  • 64%
    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
 Psychology
  • 63%
    Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
 Communications and Media
  • 63%
    Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
 Sociology and Anthropology
  • 60%
    Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
 Telecommunications
  • 57%
    Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Tools
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Tools
The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Duplicating machines
  • Color copiers
  • Laser facsimile machines
 Computer printers
  • Color laser printers
  • Computer laser printers
  • Plotting printers
 Computers
  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
 Cameras
  • Digital still cameras
  • Digital video cameras
 Computer data input devices
  • Document scanners
 Projectors and supplies
  • Multimedia presentation projectors
 Personal communication devices
  • Smart phones
 Calculating machines and accessories
  • Statistical calculators
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Technology
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Technology
The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.
 Data management and query software
  • Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHOT
  • Apache HadoopHOT
  • Apache HiveHOT
  • Apache PigHOT
  • Arrival Departure Information System ADIS
  • Automated Targeting System ATS
  • Bing
  • Biometric Storage System BSS
  • Computer Linked Application Information Management System CLAIMS
  • Consular Consolidated Database CCD
  • Data entry softwareHOT
  • Data mining software
  • Enforcement Case Tracking System ENFORCE
  • Google
  • IBM i2 Analyst's Notebook
  • LexisNexis
  • Microsoft AccessHOT
  • Microsoft SQL ServerHOT
  • National Crime Information Center NCIC database
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise EditionHOT
  • Palantir Intelligence
  • Refugee, Asylum and Parole System RAPS
  • Relational database management softwareHOT
  • Structured query language SQLHOT
  • Student and Exchange Visitor Information System SEVIS
  • Telephone records software
  • Teradata DatabaseHOT
  • Text mining software
  • Thomson Reuters CLEAR
  • Treasury Enforcement Communications System TECS
 Industry specific software
  • Data visualization software
  • Link analysis software
  • SASHOT
  • Statistical analysis software
  • Telephone analysis software
 Development software
  • DjangoHOT
  • Hypertext markup language HTMLHOT
  • Oracle JavaHOT
  • PythonHOT
  • RHOT
 Information exchange software
  • Email software
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareHOT
  • ESRI ArcView
  • Geographic information system GIS softwareHOT
  • Google Earth Pro
 Security and protection software
  • Encryption software
  • McAfee
  • SymantecHOT
 Content authoring and editing software
  • FacebookHOT
  • Flowcharting software
  • Graphics creation software
  • LinkedInHOT
  • Microsoft ExcelHOT
  • Microsoft PowerPointHOT
  • Microsoft WordHOT
  • Myspace
  • Photo enhancement software
  • Timeline software
 Operating environment software
  • LinuxHOT
 Business function specific software
  • Microsoft OfficeHOT
  • Microsoft SharePointHOT
 Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software
  • Oracle PeopleSoftHOT
  • SAPHOT
 System management software
  • Splunk EnterpriseHOT
 Utility and device driver software
  • Veritas NetBackup
 Network applications software
  • Web browser software
 Network management software
  • WiresharkHOT
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Certifications
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Certifications
The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
 Specialty
 Advanced
 Core
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Licensing
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Licensing
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All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
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