INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH SPECIALIST, LEVEL I

There is no other municipal law enforcement agency in the country that approaches the scope and sophistication of the NYPD Intelligence and Counterterrorism Bureaus. By joining this team in this civilian opportunity, you will complement the NYPD’s counterterrorism efforts, providing the additional vision and resources needed to combat threats beyond those posed by traditional crime. You will be able to work at a detailed level on cases, using your unique skills to help detect and deter terrorist activity. Ultimately, you will make a real difference in protecting New York City.

Conducting terror investigations requires a broad range of general and specialized skills. Our analysts include subject matter experts in a broad array of fields, including international relations, history, law and public policy. Some are technical experts, and others possess expert knowledge focused on particular countries, religions, and languages, offering nuances understandings of the intersection of ideology, history, and culture. Colleagues hail from the foremost academic institutions including Tufts Fletcher School, Harvard law School, University of Virginia Law, Cambridge University, Georgetown University, Columbia University SIPA, and John Hopkins SAIS.

As an Intelligence Analysts with NYPD, you will be a civilian member of an elite agency recognized worldwide for its leadership in counter-terrorism and law enforcement efforts.

Minimum Qual Requirements

Qualification Requirements (Assignment Level I Only)

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in forensic financial analysis, business, economics, finance, history, international studies, logistics, management, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology, statistics or a closely related field, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in criminal intelligence investigations, international research, intelligence database monitoring and analysis, computer aided mapping or geographic information systems technology or a closely related field; or

2. A master’s degree from an accredited college in one of the appropriate areas or closely related field as described in “1” above and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.

Qualification Requirements (Assignment Level II Only)

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in forensic financial analysis, business, economics, finance, history, international studies, logistics, management, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology, statistics or a closely related field, and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in criminal intelligence investigations, international research, intelligence database monitoring and analysis, computer aided mapping or geographic information systems technology or a closely related field; or

2. A master’s degree from an accredited college in one of the appropriate areas or closely related field as described in “1” above and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.”

Qualification Requirements (Assignment Level III Only)

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in forensic financial analysis, business, economics, finance, history, international studies, logistics, management, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology, statistics or a closely related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in criminal intelligence investigations, international research, intelligence database monitoring and analysis, computer aided mapping or geographic information systems technology or a closely related field; or

2. A master’s degree from an accredited college in one of the appropriate areas or closely related field as described in “1” above and two years of satisfactory fulltime professional experience as described in “1” above.

Preferred Skills

Currently possess SG clearance or ability to obtain. Written proficiency and/or fluency in languages such as Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto, German, Hebrew, Italian, Russian or Chinese.

Additional Information

Preferred Educational background:

A graduate degree in any of the following disciplines:

Masters in Math/ Physics, International Affairs/ Strategic Studies/ Islam and the Middle East/ Foreign Services/ Security Studies and Juris Doctor Degree.

Preferred Experience:

USG IC, Working with international aid agencies and nonprofits.

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Hours/Shift

35 hours weekly; Monday-Friday

Work Location

1 Police Plaza, N.Y.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.