LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE ANALYST I - 76004486 1

Requisition No: 841665 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: LAW ENFORCEMENT INTELLIGENCE ANALYST I - 76004486 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 76004486 

Salary:  $45,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/10/2024 

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Florida Highway Patrol

Special Services

Bureau of Criminal Investigations & Intelligence

Career Service (CS) Opportunity

*Internal Members Only*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history.  Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position. 

Contact Person: Alicia Britt, 850-617-2320

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave

• Annual and Sick Leave Package

• Nine Paid Holidays

• State Health and Life Insurance

• Educational Benefits

• Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Law Enforcement Intelligence Analyst (LEIA) I position is an entry-level role within the Florida Highway Patrol's Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Intelligence (BCII). The LEIA I is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and disseminating information and intelligence from various law enforcement and open sources to both internal and external stakeholders. Key responsibilities will include conducting research on large volumes of criminal intelligence data to identify trends and patterns; supporting investigations relevant to the Florida Highway Patrol's BCII and Patrol Operations; responding to requests for analytical and investigative assistance from state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies; researching, analyzing, and evaluating criminal intelligence information to determine source reliability and accuracy; and developing investigative leads and associations in support of law enforcement investigations.

Additional duties and responsibilities would also include preparing and distributing current criminal intelligence information through intelligence reports, briefings, threat assessments, and presentations to internal staff and other law enforcement agencies; conducting complex research on crime-specific or domestic security-related information in support of the Bureau’s investigations and patrol operations; and requesting, receiving, analyzing, and documenting confidential information using electronic, technical, and support systems equipment, while exercising independent judgment, discretion, and maintaining a high level of confidentiality.

This position will utilize and operate computers, programs, and other technical equipment, and maintain a working knowledge of available analytic and investigative resources. The incumbent will initiate, establish, and maintain liaison with law enforcement and regulatory agency personnel at local, state, and federal levels, as well as attend meetings and trainings relevant to the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of criminal or military intelligence, financial and investigative analysis, and/or working in a law enforcement agency.
• Knowledge of research and intelligence analysis techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques for effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations while adhering to applicable FHP policies and Florida Statutes related to access, maintenance and dissemination of intelligence information.
• Ability to research, organize, and analyze large volumes of criminal intelligence data and identify criminal trends and patterns.
• Ability to effectively manage time, multiple projects, tasks and work with stringent deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare and present oral, written, and graphical presentations in support of law enforcement investigations and prosecutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team, and independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement and criminal justice personnel on local, state, federal and international levels.
• Ability to testify in court, as needed.
• Ability to operate a computer / computer application (e.g., Microsoft Suite, DAVID, CAD, PenLink, etc.) and to quickly learn new software programs.
• Possess organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Skill in providing customer service to diverse clientele in a tactful, courteous manner.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with:

• At least four (4) years of experience where your primary function was intelligence or analysis; OR
• At least one (1) year of experience where your primary function was intelligence or analysis AND a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related discipline.

Job Related Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

• Limited in state and out of state travel required.

• Be able to alternate shifts/workdays as required based on agency need.

• Be able to be on-call overnight, and on weekends

• Be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level national security clearance.

•  The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.  Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged. 

General Information

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI.  Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes. 

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.