Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1)

Oregon Department of Justice; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Pension and retirement programs

SEIU representation

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Justice is seeking a Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1) to join the ACISS team in Salem. You will gather, evaluate, collate, analyze information to support investigations and provide law enforcement with timely intelligence.

Responsibilities include handling research requests, maintaining access to data sources, coordinating statewide conferences, and contributing to special projects.

Qualifications

• College coursework in business or technical report writing and quantitative analysis.
• Six quarter units in computer concepts and microcomputer applications such as word-processing, spread sheet and database.
• Pass a computerized criminal history and background checks; Oregon driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Respond and track law enforcement research requests; compile information in response to requests.
• Provide analytical support for investigative and prosecutorial needs as directed.
• Maintain access for the Division to multiple criminal intelligence data sources; manage the ACISS file system.
• Coordinate statewide organized crime conferences, criminal intelligence courses and seminars.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Skills

Criminal intelligence

Data analysis

Research and analysis

Statistical principles

Data compilation

Education

Business/report writing coursework

Quantitative analysis coursework

Computer concepts coursework

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Database software

Job description

Position Title Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1)

Initial Posting Date 08/12/2026

Application Deadline 08/26/2026

Agency Department of Justice

Salary Range $4,124 - $5,714

Position Type Employee

Position Title Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1)

Job Description

Are you looking to put your critical thinking skills to use every day? As a Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1) with the Oregon Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Division, you will work closely with law enforcement and public safety agencies to consistently compile, evaluate, collate, analyze information, and ensure effectiveness for our state’s Analytical & Criminal Investigative Services Section (ACISS). The Watch Center provides deconfliction and law enforcement to support investigations.

In this role you will provide law enforcement agencies with information base, research and analysis, and to facilitate criminal investigations through the collection, evaluation, collation, analysis and dissemination of information.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Respond and track law enforcement research requests; collect and compile information in response to requests.
• Process requests for analytical support for investigative and prosecutorial needs as directed.
• Maintain access for the Division for multiple criminal intelligence data sources. Maintain the ACISS file system.
• Coordinate statewide organized crime conferences, criminal intelligence courses and seminars.
• Special projects as assigned.

What's In It For You

• Permanent, full-time employment in beautiful Salem, Oregon.
• A workplace where individual contribution matters and is recognized, where creativity and accomplishment are rewarded.
• Opportunity to expand your investigative skills in health care fraud enforcement.
• Job satisfaction as part of a team whose mission is to serve Oregonians.
• Advancement opportunity within DOJ and other State agencies.
• An agency committed to equal opportunity and workforce diversity.
• Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and special days off.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Pension and retirement programs.
• Representation and support by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

Required Experience And Special Requirements

• College-level coursework that includes at least three quarter units in business or technical report writing, three quarter units in quantitative analysis or statistical principles, and six quarter units in computer concepts and microcomputer applications such as word-processing, spread sheet and database.

OR

• One year of experience in work that included gathering data from various sources and using software applications to retrieve, edit or tabulate data into forms or reports.
• Must pass a computerized criminal history and driver and motor vehicle services check, as well as clear a comprehensive background investigation and employment check (Criminal Justice Division and FBI). Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

AND

• Must have and maintain an Oregon driver's license.

Desired And Requested Skills And Attributes

• Experience working with Criminal Intelligence information.
• Experience compiling data to support investigations.
• Experience using the computer to search for and verify information.
• Experience independently gathering, compiling, and analyzing fragmented data to derive substantive meaning using statistical, associative, and deductive methods.
• Experience identifying and reporting trends based on your research.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Intelligence Cycle and Process.

The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability, and is committed to workplace diversity.

Oregon Department of Justice

1162 Court St NE

Salem OR, 97301

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