What are the responsibilities and job description for the ATICC Criminal Intelligence Analyst (Hybrid) position at State of Colorado Job Opportunities?
Department Information
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CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple - it's about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive - while building a more equitable workplace. CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See our EEOD Utilization Report (2020)
Why Do I Love My Job at CDPS
At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!
If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!
When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be.
Unmatched Benefits:
Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.
- Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).
- Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.
- Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.
- We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA for details.
CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.
- The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.
- Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
- Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits.
Description of Job
About the Work Unit
Colorado State Patrol has established, through the funding of the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA), the Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center (ATICC). The Colorado State Patrol resides within the Colorado Department of Public Safety and is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for all persons through professional law enforcement services to safeguard life and property of Coloradans. The ATICC is housed within the CATPA Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force (CMATT). The CMATT supports all metro area auto theft initiatives to include secondary crimes. The ATICC manages the ALPR platforms utilized by CSP and external partner agencies.
The ATICC is a business unit that supports the operations of the Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement (BATTLE) and CMATT. The ATICC serves federal, state, and local partners through tactical, strategic, administrative, investigative, and operational intelligence related to motor vehicle and motor vehicle-related crimes to command and line-level personnel within CSP and individuals with outside partners. This unit performs analysis of motor vehicle crime-related trends and patterns and long-term strategic analysis of motor vehicle-related crime. Problem identification and intelligence-led policing are at the cornerstone of the unit’s roles and responsibilities.
About the Job
The position accesses and analyzes information gathered from databases and shared by local, state, Tribal, federal and private sector partners to develop finished intelligence reports that are provided to federal, state, and local public safety entities. The position utilizes an array of software applications to extract data, analyze, and report findings to further an investigation, and for criminal prosecution. The position may testify in court proceedings for their role in investigations. The position creates and guides other analysts in creating intelligence products that address a broad spectrum of issues related to auto theft in a clear, concise, and logical manner. This position has knowledge unique to auto theft intelligence gathering, analysis, and reporting that provides technical and expert guidance to assist leadership with decision-making efforts within the ATICC. The skills and knowledge of this position includes: a thorough understanding of the CATPA grant process; the role, boundaries, and other factors of the Colorado State Patrol that impact the program; and the knowledge of ATICC, CMATT, CATPA, and CSP operations to provide technical and physical support for the development of the business unit’s policies, procedures and guidelines that is acceptable to CATPA, CSP, and the CMATT. The position utilizes the intelligence cycle, answering key intelligence questions through analytical judgements, substantiation, and implications for high level command and the auto theft intelligence community. This position may be requested to brief auto theft partners, command staff, or other high ranking officials. This position should also be familiar with current local or national auto theft programmatic philosophies and trends to advise leadership on the importance and short-comings of evolving resources, modifications, advancements, or electronic tools in the gathering, analysis or reporting of auto theft data to internal and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
Criminal Intelligence Analysis
This position evaluates, interprets and analyzes criminal intelligence information related to criminal activity, which includes applying the principles and theories relating to criminal intelligence analysis and investigations. Develops and publishes intelligence products to local, state and federal agencies on motor vehicle crimes. Provides information on and identifies possible suspects, their whereabouts and criminal activity to investigators, and other law enforcement personnel on a local, state or federal level. Interpret policy pertaining to criminal intelligence and ensure policies are not violated. Compiles, compares, evaluates, and synthesizes data into intelligence products to assist in the development of operational, tactical and strategic actions and or planning. Researches, collects, interprets, and evaluates investigative reports related to criminal/intelligence gathering for the Colorado State Patrol, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
Interprets and advises law enforcement personnel on local, state and federal levels in the assessment and appropriate disposition of criminal activity, arrest, intelligence and fugitive reports. Utilizes all criminal databases to include but not limited to: TransUnion Database (TLOxp), El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), Consolidated Lead Evaluation and Reporting (CLEAR), Whooster, ARCGIS, NightHawk, CellHawk, Cellebrite, Nueology, ELSAG, Vigilant, and Flock automated licenses plate readers (ALPR) systems, Lumen, CCIC/NCIC, Open Source Center (OSC), ORILE (Offender Release Information to Law Enforcement), Insurance Service Office (ISO Claims), Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS), Leads On-line (LEADS), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database, Colorado Organized Gangs (COG), Auto Theft Crime Tracker (ACT), Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center Database Repository (ATICC) , and other databases dependent on the variables given.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in criminal justice, computer science, criminology, statistics, business, GIS or other related field AND two years of professional experience in crime and/or intelligence analysis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires passing the Department of Public Safety background check, CIAC intelligence clearance approval and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Clearance.
- Forensic experience platforms such as Cellebrite, Nighthawk, BERLA.
- Automated License Plate Reader knowledge.
- Experience in research methodology and statistics in a law enforcement capacity.
- Fluency with relational databases and spreadsheet applications.
- Experience with Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), records management systems, and analytical reporting software .
- Dispatching experience including radio communication.
- Intermediate knowledge utilizing Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) databases.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Primary work will be in the office, with a potential for a flexible work arrangement with a combination of in-office workdays and remote work.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.
- Must have a valid Colorado Driver's license. This position is required to travel locally and statewide for meetings, operations, instructing trainings and attending trainings.
- Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search and drug testing.
APPEAL RIGHTS
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, a medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdps_hr@state.co.us.
NOTIFICATIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION
- Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process. Comparative analysis will include a structured application review by a panel of subject matter experts.
