About the Nassau County District Attorney

The Nassau County District Attorney's Office investigates and prosecutes violations of state and local criminal statutes occurring within Nassau County. With nearly 200 attorneys and a total staff in excess of 400, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office is one of the largest district attorney's offices in the country. Situated on Long Island, immediately to the east of New York City, the office is committed to hiring the most qualified attorneys, investigators and support staff. The office is dedicated to constant philosophical and technological modernization and looks forward to implementing ever-changing strategies that allow it to stay one step ahead of criminal behavior.

Description

***THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION***

APPLICANTS MUST BE A NASSAU COUNTY RESIDENT FOR AT LEAST 12 MONTHS TO BE ELIGIBLE.

The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office is currently seeking an Intelligence Analyst for its Investigations Division.

*An Intelligence Analyst conducts confidential analytical work in the review, extraction, examination and compilation of sensitive and classified/unclassified data to provide intelligence information for criminal and terrorism related investigations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university, including a criminal justice analyst internship (although one year of experience performing criminal justice and/or intelligence analysis of classified and unclassified data or a Master’s degree from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a major in Accounting, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Finance, a foreign language, History, Homeland Security, International Relations, Math, Politics or Statistics may substitute for the criminal justice analyst internship);

• Reside in New York State as of the effective date of employment with NCDAO.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Considerable knowledge of intelligence databases.

2. Considerable knowledge of intelligence software applications, including computer assisted link analysis.

3. Considerable knowledge of criminal and terrorism related activities, trends, relationships, investigations and intelligence.

4. Considerable knowledge of research methods and techniques.

5. Considerable knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) applications.

6. Ability to obtain and analyze data in a variety of formats and interpret results.

7. Ability to read and interpret graphs, charts and maps.

8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and law enforcement agencies.

9. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written material.

10. Ability to express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing.

Duties and Responsibilities

*1. Collect, compile, review, analyze, and monitor classified and unclassified data from various sources.

*2. Create and maintain a highly complex intelligence database.

*3. Maintain contact with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies regarding highly confidential multi-regional investigations.

*4. Analyze organizational flow, create link charts and perform link analysis to graphically demonstrate relationships between entities and time.

*5. Estimate probabilities of future terrorist and criminal activity.

*6. Recognize and identify conditions, trends and patterns in area of specialization.

*7. Establish criminal and terrorism profiles.

*8. Interpret and synthesize data into investigative reports, graphic presentations of data, charting of events, and other illustrative devices for visual presentation of data.

*9. Produce computer generated maps displaying crime activity.

*10. Develop and conduct training courses on intelligence analysis, terrorism and related topics.

*11. Testify in court, as necessary.

Additionally, an intelligence analyst will:

**Analyze data sources using crime analysis software, Geographic Information System mapping software, law enforcement and intelligence databases, statistical analysis systems, and other applications.

**Predict future trends and/or offender behavior and make operational decisions, using internal and external information sources to develop suspect pools.

**Keep up to date with the latest technology and investigative techniques by participating in national law enforcement and intelligence training.

*TYPICAL ADA ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation, personal, and sick days each year

• Contributory medical, dental and vision plan for you and your dependent(s)

• New York State Employees Retirement Plan

• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan

• Flexible benefits plan for medical and child-care expenses