Intelligence Analysts

Government

Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism. 

Also called: Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Criminal Research Specialist, Intelligence Analyst, Supervisor Intelligence Analyst 

Knowledge:

Arts and Humanities

English language
philisophy and religion

Safety and Government

law and government
public safety and security

Communications

multimedia

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics

Skills:

Basic Skills

reading work related information
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilites:

Verbal

read and understand what is written
communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
use rules to solve problems

Visual Understanding

see hidden patterns
quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things

Personality:

Description: People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

They do well at jobs that need

Analytical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Initiative
Dependability
Achievement/Effort

Technology:

Data base user interface and query software

Microsoft Access
Structured query language SQL

Analytical or scientific software

Data visualization software
SAS

Map creation software

ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system GIS software

Education:

bachelor's degree