Senior Investigations & Threat Analyst - Campus Safety

American University; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Police Investigator to lead complex investigations, supervise junior officers, and coordinate multi-agency efforts to protect the AU community. Reporting to the AVP of University Police Services, this role emphasizes threat assessments, crime analysis, and compliance with the Clery Act, HEOA, and VAWA, while guiding policy and training.

The position is full-time, on-campus, non-exempt, with 40 hours weekly and on-call duties, requiring a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; 5+ years of progressive law enforcement investigative experience preferred.
• Extensive experience in multi-agency investigations, Clery Act compliance, and strategic threat mitigation.
• Must possess or be able to obtain University Special Police Commission in DC; valid driver's license and related credentials.

Responsibilities

• Leads high-level and sensitive investigations involving criminal activity, student/employee misconduct, fraud, and external threats.
• Provides strategic threat intelligence and risk mitigation recommendations to senior leadership.
• Oversees Clery Act compliance activities, annual security reporting, and regulatory reporting requirements.

Skills

Complex investigations

Interviews & interrogation

Threat assessment

Law enforcement collaboration

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Forensic evidence handling

Job description

American University in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Police Investigator to lead complex investigations, supervise junior officers, and coordinate multi-agency efforts to protect the AU community. Reporting to the AVP of University Police Services, this role emphasizes threat assessments, crime analysis, and compliance with the Clery Act, HEOA, and VAWA, while guiding policy and training.

The position is full-time, on-campus, non-exempt, with 40 hours weekly and on-call duties, requiring a