Intelligence Program Administrator

Arizona Department of Public Safety; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking an experienced Intelligence Program Administrator to lead, plan, develop, and organize intelligence and analytic projects for ACTIC. You will set priorities, exercise prudent judgment, and represent ACTIC to partners and leadership.

The role requires coordinating the ALEAT and ALEAA programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and providing guidance to ensure analytic products meet customer needs and protection standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in intelligence, criminal justice, criminology, data analysis, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in crime and/or intelligence analysis in a fusion center or law enforcement, with at least two years supervising or managing.

Responsibilities

• Update, plan, coordinate, and deliver ALEAT and ALEAA programs.
• Coordinate with partners to develop and update product production plans addressing safety priorities.
• Ensure compliance with CFR, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties protections, and related laws.
• Provide guidance to leadership and program coordinators to ensure resources meet mission requirements.
• Review products before publication for analytic standards and sensitive information safeguards.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Management reporting

Analytical data interpretation

Communication

Interagency collaboration

Prioritization

Interviewing techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in intelligence / criminal justice / data analysis

Tools

Budget planning

Information handling systems

Job description

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking an experienced Intelligence Program Administrator who will administer, plan, develop, and organize intelligence, information, and analytical projects for the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center (ACTIC). Exercises sound judgment and initiative in representing the ACTIC and setting priorities. Performs related duties as assigned.

This position is designated as uncovered; the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Department of Public Safety.

1. Serves as the primary administrator responsible for updating, planning, coordinating, and delivering the Arizona Law Enforcement Analyst Training (ALEAT) and the Arizona Law Enforcement Analyst Academy (ALEAA).
2. Coordinates with public safety partners to develop, implement, and update product production plans addressing community, agency, and officer safety priorities.
3. Coordinates with public safety partners to develop and maintain processes and procedures necessary to support analytic production while complying with 28 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), Civil Rights/Civil Liberty Protections, and related federal and state statutes.
4. Provides subject matter expertise and guidance to leadership, public safety partners, and program coordinators to ensure personnel have the required skills and resources necessary to accomplish mission requirements.
5. Responsible for reviewing products before publication, for adherence to analytic standards, customer needs, sensitive information safeguarding, and compliance with 28 CFR and related Civil Rights/Civil Liberty protections.
6. Provides oversight, guidance, and support for effective, efficient, and appropriate processing, analysis, information handling/management, and related fusion center functions.
7. Monitors the development, retention, and handling of information and the use of intelligence databases to ensure confidentiality, accuracy, proper dissemination, and compliance with federal, state/ local laws, and department policies.
8. Supports ACTIC leadership in developing, refining, and maturing capabilities, processes, and procedures related to fusion center mission activity. Supports the development and sharing of intelligence, information, and administrative efforts related to product production.
9. Supports policy, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding (MOA/U) development, review, compliance, and updates.
10. Remains current on job-specific procedures and law enforcement investigation and intelligence issues by reviewing analytical intelligence and law enforcement publications and bulletins and by attending meetings and training courses.
11. Determines equipment and software needs for analysis services.
12. Assists with budget planning to provide for future needs of the district and bureau operations.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

1. federal, state, county, and/or city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative orders, case law, policies, and procedures.
2. analytical tradecraft, including research and analytical practices employed in the collection and dissemination of criminal intelligence information.
3. the intelligence cycle and how it applies to fusion center functions.
4. law enforcement and intelligence terminology.
5. report writing techniques required to produce products in an appropriate format, link charts, association matrices, bulletins, other specialized reports, and graphic presentations.
6. mathematical and statistical analysis techniques.
7. federal, state, and local information resources that aid in an investigation or analysis.
8. the principles and techniques of disseminating and handling sensitive information.
9. rules of evidence, material requirements, and presentation of testimony and exhibits.
10. current conditions or trends (e.g., criminal, military, economic, cultural, geographical, social, etc.) in relation to public safety from the local, national, and international perspectives.
11. privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties as applied to law enforcement, intelligence, and public safety.
12. basic budgetary concepts.

SKILL IN:

1. promoting a strategic view for the use and management of intelligence products.
2. preparing effective and informative management reports.
3. researching, reading, and interpreting technical/analytical data.
4. comprehending technical and non-technical materials.
5. preparing and presenting recommendations to upper management.
6. communicating effectively with personnel of all levels, in an oral and written manner.
7. establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with representatives from other agencies.
8. identifying problems, analyzing alternatives, and making viable recommendations.
9. researching, gathering, organizing, and analyzing data and drawing logical conclusions.
10. reviewing, proofreading, editing, and verifying written materials for accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures.
11. prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
12. interviewing techniques.

ABILITY TO:

1. work with minimal supervision.
2. exercise sound judgment in safeguarding and disseminating confidential or sensitive information.
3. establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of the assignment.
4. read, comprehend, and interpret complex information.
5. plan, organize, coordinate, and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
6. perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.
7. critically analyze information from a variety of sources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires a bachelor’s degree preferably in intelligence, criminal justice, criminology, data analysis, or related field. Requires a minimum of five years of professional experience in crime and/or intelligence analysis in a fusion center, or with a law enforcement agency, or the U.S. military, of which at least two years must have been in a supervisory or management position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid State of Arizona driver's license.
Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Office and/or field settings.
Must be able to work irregular work hours and weekends.
May be required to travel.
May be required to carry up to 20 pounds.

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

Must pass a background investigation.