State of Maryland

A Maryland State Police (MSP) Criminal Intelligence Analyst Trainee is the entry level of professional analytical intelligence work in the Criminal Intelligence Section of the Maryland State Police.  Employees in this classification learn to collect, analyze, assess and disseminate criminal intelligence information of a confidential nature in order to provide analytical support for all federal, State and local agencies involved in law enforcement, public health and welfare, public safety and homeland security in Maryland.  Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions.

Employees in this classification receive close supervision from an MSP Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor.  Employees may be subject to call-in and/or overtime based on staffing needs during emergency or crisis situations.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The MSP Criminal Intelligence Analyst Trainee, MSP Criminal Intelligence Analyst I and MSP Criminal Intelligence Analyst II are differentiated on the basis of degree of supervisory control exercised by the supervisor over these employees.  The MSP Criminal Intelligence Analyst Trainee learns to perform duties under close supervision.  The MSP Criminal Intelligence Analyst I performs duties under close supervision at times and under general supervision at other times depending on the complexity of the specific duty being performed.  The MSP Criminal Intelligence Analyst II performs the full range of duties and responsibilities under general supervision. 

Learns to collect, analyze, assess and disseminate criminal intelligence information of a confidential nature in order to provide analytical support for all federal, State and local agencies involved in law enforcement, public health and welfare, public safety and homeland security in Maryland;

Learns to develop and promote intelligence sources to maintain the exchange of pertinent information among law enforcement agencies;

Learns to coordinate the exchange of interstate and intrastate information pertaining to criminal activity and syndicated criminal movement;

Learns to exercise independent judgment to ensure that accurate and reliable information is disseminated;

Learns to perform detailed research of criminal investigations and intelligence documents relating to organized crime, terrorism and professional criminals;

Learns to evaluates and analyze criminal intelligence information to predict the capabilities, intentions and vulnerabilities of organized criminal groups and make recommendations for investigative strategies;

Learns to prepare oral briefings and written reports;

Learns to develop recommendations, in the form of intelligence assessments, presented in detailed factual reports used by law enforcement agency management and field supervisors to evaluate law enforcement investigative priorities and case development;

Learns to determine the structure and operation of organized criminal groups by thoroughly researching and analyzing intelligence information relating to patterns, trends and movement of criminal groups for use by management;

Learns to support and assist investigators directly in the compilation and analysis of confidential information regarding complex organized criminal investigations, which resonate from multi-jurisdictions;

Learns to recommend specific investigative directions based upon intelligence information;

Learns to develop biographical criminal profiles and summary reports of criminal targets;

Learns to evaluate and analyze criminal intelligence information to determine the credibility, reliability and pertinence of the information prior to its storage or subsequent usage;

Learns to assemble and analyze data from in-house intelligence databases for statistical reports;

Learns to edit raw data for accuracy, completeness and consistency and detects and traces data discrepancies;

Learns to compute percentages, means, medians, standard deviations, etc. in the tabulation and summarization of data; Learns to prepare tables, charts and graphs;

Participates in intra and inter departmental meetings to exchange and develop intelligence information;

Assists in the preparation of reports for distribution within the Maryland State Police and other allied agencies;

Assists in the preparation of correspondence and in designing data entry forms for use by the Maryland State Police and other allied agencies;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of basic grammar, spelling and English composition;

Ability to learn criminal intelligence relevant to assigned jurisdiction and area of expertise;

Ability to learn interview techniques and procedures;

Ability to learn the functioning of surveillance equipment;

Ability to learn to determine proper priorities and courses of action including the need for specialized assistance and additional or reduced manpower;

Ability to learn to gain the cooperation of, or work cooperatively with, personnel from allied agencies, support services, etc.;

Ability to learn to justify investigative findings and conclusions in writing;

Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with others;

Ability to assess various situations from direct observation and/or information relayed by others of known reliability;

Ability to work independently;

Ability to keep accurate and complete notes;

Ability and willingness to understand and follow directives, instructions and standard operating procedures.

Experience: Four years of experience as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst, in related law enforcement background investigative experience or prior military intelligence experience.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Intelligence Specialist classifications or Intelligence or Intelligence Analyst specialty codes in the Intelligence field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.    

1. Candidates for positions in this classification will be subject to a complete criminal background investigation and polygraph examination before permanent appointment can be made. A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the candidate.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is assigned to Bargaining Unit B, Administrative, Technical and Clerical classes.  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are exempt from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Employees in this classification are eligible to receive overtime compensation.  An employee who works more than the normal workweek is entitled to be compensated for that overtime, as provided by the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 8-305.

This classification is one level in a Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) series.   NCP promotions are promotions by which employees may advance in grade and class level from trainee to full performance levels in a classification series.  In order to be non-competitively promoted to the next level in a NCP series, an employee must: 1) perform the main purpose of the class as defined in the Nature of Work section of the class specification; 2) receive the type of supervision defined in the class specification, and 3) meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.