Summary
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Intelligence Enterprise (HSI Intel) Headquarters’ office. HSI Intel’s primary mission is to collect, produce, and share timely, comprehensive and accurate criminal intelligence analysis that enables criminal investigators to identify, prioritize, investigate, disrupt and dismantle terrorist, transnational and other criminal organizations that threaten or seek to exploit the customs and immigration laws of the United States. The incumbent is responsible for criminal analysis and intelligence work in support of Headquarters, special project/assignment, and/or, one or more of HSI-Intel identified Career Specialization Tracks.
This position is of a sensitive nature and the incumbent may be exposed to highly confidential information and programs. The work of this position includes collecting, analyzing, and evaluating all-source criminal intelligence information, and coordinating and preparing intelligence products used to inform decisions impacting public safety and national security. The following describes work at the full performance level and requires specialized knowledge and/or subject matter expertise.
Serves as an advanced trainee level Intelligence Research Specialist (Criminal Analyst). Major duties and responsibilities include developing the knowledge, skills and abilities to analyze and
report on criminals, criminal conspiracies and criminal networks, inform criminal investigative decisions, support law enforcement operations, and contribute to strategies to protect the
homeland from criminals exploiting the customs and immigration laws of the United States. As an entry-level analyst under the supervision of a higher-grade Criminal Analyst, learns to apply
all-source research, collections, analysis and reporting knowledge, skills and abilities to assist higher-grade specialists. Developmental assignments in criminal analysis and intelligence work
may be in support of a geographical and/or functional area, such as a Special Agent in Charge (SAC) field office.
Responsible for learning and complying with the HSI Framework for Criminal Analysis and HSI standards for organizing and reporting Criminal Analysis Work Product. Learns HSI's
standardized criminal analysis tradecraft including Framework products, methodologies, and structured analytical techniques. Studies analytical tradecraft, best practices and existing
products. Collaborates with other Criminal Analysts to produce Framework products, threat assessments and intelligence reports.
Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.