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Intelligence Analysts: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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.

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This source lists 21 tasks, including 15 marked Core and 6 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2024.

21 tasks shown

Core · Task 17555 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.

Core · Task 17549 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.

Core · Task 17546 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.

Core · Task 17548 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.

Core · Task 21199 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.

Core · Task 17552 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.

Core · Task 17556 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Collaborate with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities.

Core · Task 17550 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Link or chart suspects to criminal organizations or events to determine activities and interrelationships.

Core · Task 17545 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Establish criminal profiles to aid in connecting criminal organizations with their members.

Core · Task 23997 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Identify gaps in information.

Core · Task 17544 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Design, use, or maintain databases and software applications, such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools.

Core · Task 17542 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Predict future gang, organized crime, or terrorist activity, using analyses of intelligence data.

Core · Task 17543 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Study activities relating to narcotics, money laundering, gangs, auto theft rings, terrorism, or other national security threats.

Core · Task 17554 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Study the assets of criminal suspects to determine the flow of money from or to targeted groups.

Core · Task 21200 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Conduct presentations of analytic findings.

Supplemental · Task 17557 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Develop defense plans or tactics, using intelligence and other information.

Supplemental · Task 17558 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Interview, interrogate, or interact with witnesses or crime suspects to collect human intelligence.

Supplemental · Task 17553 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Prepare plans to intercept foreign communications transmissions.

Supplemental · Task 17559 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Study communication code languages or foreign languages to translate intelligence.

Supplemental · Task 17547 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Gather and evaluate information, using tools such as aerial photographs, radar equipment, or sensitive radio equipment.

Supplemental · Task 17551 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert

Operate cameras, radios, or other surveillance equipment to intercept communications or document activities.

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