Public Safety Intelligence Analyst

What You’ll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center

Report In Location: 2 Maritime Plaza, Toledo, Ohio 43604

Work Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM

At the direction of the Public Safety Intelligence Manager within the Narcotics Intelligence Center (NIC), collect, organize & analyze data, review & analyze problems & information related to potential threats & develop research tools &/or means used in analyzing & disseminating intelligence information & create & implement sophisticated &/or complex criminal & terrorist related analytical products & policies:

• Develop proper research tools, methods & intelligence request forms to appropriately accommodate intelligence information;
• Identify & analyze informational databases, spreadsheets & reports allowing information to be easily exchanged & understood;
• Prepare intelligence reports, products, & briefings for presentation to all public safety partners;
• Coordinate interstate & intrastate information;
• Provide operational guidance to partners;
• Maintain association with & facilitates exchange of information between federal, state & local law enforcement agencies & taskforces for disposition of criminal activity &/or intelligence information on criminal activity (e.g., narcotic trafficking, illegal dark web activity);
• Collect, research & analyze intelligence information & other resources to determine patterns, trends & movements of criminals to aid law enforcement agencies with investigations;
• Coordinate research activities with other departmental units &/or outside agencies;
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal statutes & Ohio Revised Code (ORC);
• Assist in reviewing & recommending intelligence &/or analytical related software & hardware equipment;
• Create sophisticated &/or complex criminal & narcotic related policies;
• Formulate & implement plans, policies, & procedures for the receipt of locally & federally generated time sensitive threat information (e.g., policies & protocols for state & local governmental entities in the State of Ohio) in order to: assess local implications of time-sensitive & emerging threat information;
• Identify the dissemination of time sensitive & emerging threat information to all law enforcement, homeland security partners & other related public safety disciplines;
• Gather locally generated information (e.g., criminal activity, suspicious activity reporting) based on time sensitive & emerging threats;
• Independently review & analyze problems related to sophisticated criminal &/or complex organized crime-related activity from agency personnel & other intelligence units.
• 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 situational awareness reports;
• 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., responds to requests for information; represents agency in meetings) in area of criminal intelligence & public safety;
• Schedule, coordinate &/or conduct classes, seminars & conferences;
• Assist with office-related tasks as they pertain to the functionality & operation of the NIC;
• Respond to the Hub, State Fusion Center, or Emergency Operations Center during critical incidents;
• Represent the NIC at meetings & conferences;
• Cross-train job duties with Homeland Security & Criminal Intelligence;
• Utilize state vehicle to travel to various locations with required job-related equipment (e.g., laptop, surveillance equipment, etc.) in order to collect, research & analyze intelligence information & other resources to determine patterns & trends of illegal dark web drug activity &/or professional criminals to assist law enforcement agencies &/or taskforces & public safety agencies with investigations & the mitigation of public safety incidents;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Job Skill: Public Safety

Technical Skills: Public Safety

Professional Skills: Analyzation; Interpreting Data; Written Communication

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:

If required, must obtain LEADS certification; must renew LEADS certification biannually. Additionally, positions at Department of Public Safety must be able to obtain & maintain a secret level federal security clearance.

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

May require some travel. Working hours will include nights, weekends and holidays, based on operational need.

This position may be filled by lay-off or certification eligibility list if applicable.

This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Secret level Security Clearance.

This position requires a valid driver’s license to operate state-owned vehicle or must be able to provide own transportation.

A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, a background check, including a polygraph examination, may be required on all selected applicants.

A comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process.

This position is identified as safety sensitive & subject to random drug & alcohol testing in accordance with DPS 501.24

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.