Intelligence Analyst

Core Information

Salary

Low

$80,000

Medium

$110,000

High

$150,000

Time Commitment

Work day hours numbers are taken from the Average Time Association. Hours greatly vary depending on the company and work factors.

Low

25.0

Medium

High

60.0

Job Outlook

8,261

Annual projected openings

2.7%

Salary growth Rate

4.5%

Hiring Increase Rate

Roles

High-Level Overview:

handling sensitive information from crime scenes and other collected evidence
preparing intelligence reports
recommending strategies to combat criminals from a data, MO and situation standpoint

Day To Day

Identifying threats and providing recommendations on fighting crimes.
Developing assessments using available information.
Collaborating with international, national, state, and local contacts in the intelligence and law enforcement communities.
Using your knowledge and understanding of the language, culture, and history of specific regions to fight threats.
Creating battlefield reports and analyzing and reviewing any developments in enemy positions.
Updating data to ensure information stays up-to-date.

Skills

Education

Bachelors (Common majors include political science, computer science, or economics)
Optional Graduate Degree in international affairs and relations, terrorism, psychology, national security, or intelligence.

Background Check: Virtually all positions within the government require successfully passing a comprehensive background check.
Security Clearance: Might require a top secret security clearance from the Department of Defense. This involves a rigorous background investigation into your finances and any criminal records. Prior drug or alcohol abuse can be disqualifying factors.

Applicants who have or are any of the following are immediately ineligible.

Any record of conviction by court-martial, or any record of conviction by a civil court other than minor traffic violations.
been a member of the Peace Corps
you or your immediate family have lived in or are from a country where physical and mental coercion is common practice
any commercial or vested interest in such a place, and neither can your spouse