Public Safety Intelligence Analyst

Schedule: Full-time

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location - 2855 W Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, 43235

Hours Worked - 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM; Rotating Shifts - 24 hours a day

At the direction of the Public Safety Intelligence Manager on behalf of the Hub Commander or designee, create sophisticated &/or complex analytical products related to criminal & terrorist activity (e.g., reports, presentations, graphs, link charts, etc.):

Formulate & implement plans, policies, & procedures in response to time sensitive threat information at the local, state, & national levels (e.g., policies & protocols for state & local governmental entities in homeland security, counterterrorism, & protection of critical infrastructure & resources in the State of Ohio) in order to assess local implications of time-sensitive & emerging threat information;

Disseminate time sensitive & emerging threat information (e.g., wanted persons, missing juveniles, drug tips, suspicious activity, etc.) to all law enforcement, homeland security partners & other related Public Safety entities;

Gather locally generated information (e.g., suspicious activity reporting) based on time sensitive & emerging threats;

Independently review & analyze problems related to sophisticated criminal &/or complex terrorism-related activity from agency personnel & other Intelligence units;

Identify & analyze informational databases, maps, spreadsheets, reports, etc.;

Prepare intelligence reports, products, & briefings for presentation to all public safety partners;

Develop research tools, methods & requests to appropriately accommodate intelligence information & allowing information to be easily exchanged & understood;

Assist in reviewing & recommending intelligence &/or analytical software & hardware equipment;

Coordinate information & intelligence sharing with public safety agencies nationwide;

Provide operational guidance to new partners & maintain partnerships with & facilitate exchange of information between federal, state & local law enforcement agencies for disposition of criminal activity &/or intelligence information;

Travel to various locations with required job-related equipment (e.g., laptop, surveillance equipment, etc.) to research & analyze intelligence information to aid law enforcement & public safety agencies with tactical operations, investigations & the mitigation of public safety incidents;

Collect & analyze intelligence information & other resources to determine patterns, trends & movements of terrorists &/or professional criminals to aid law enforcement agencies with investigations (e.g., homicides, drug activity, gang activity, fraud, human trafficking, etc.);

Coordinate research activities with other departmental units &/or outside agencies;

Ensure compliance with applicable federal statutes & Ohio Revised Code (ORC);

Maintain common operating picture for the State of Ohio including overall threats, hazards, & response operations throughout the state & or nation as resources are deployed;

Support information & intelligence gathering for DSAR & other situational awareness reports;

Respond to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Hub, State Fusion Center, or Emergency Operations Center during critical incidents;

Support incident specific briefing to senior agency leadership & others as directed;

Review correspondence, directives, & reports to ensure accuracy & completeness;

Analyze trends that may indicate potential need for state involvement & asset deployment;

Conduct special analytical studies to support the agency;

Serve as resource person & technical advisor (e.g., respond to requests for information; represent agency in meetings & trainings) in areas of homeland security, criminal intelligence, & public safety;

Schedule, coordinate &/or conduct briefings, classes, seminars & conferences;

Cross-train job duties with Homeland Security & Criminal Intelligence;

Assist with office-related tasks as they pertain to the functionality & operation of the unit;

Represent the Hub at meetings & conferences;

Perform other duties as assigned.

36 mos. exp. conducting research & writing reports using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques.

- Or completion of undergraduate core program in homeland security, political science, criminal justice, emergency management, public health, international affairs or related field;

AND 12 mos. exp. conducting research & writing reports using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

JOB SKILLS

Technical Skills: Public Safety, Basic Documentation, Computer Literacy, Investigation, Research

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Results Oriented, Written Communication