Senior Intelligence Analyst

Senior Intelligence Analyst

The Senior Intelligence Analyst is a highly experienced and skilled professional who leads the research and analysis of public safety and crime data. This role is critical in providing expert insights and recommendations for mapping, trending, identifying crime patterns, and predicting and solving crimes. The Senior Intelligence Analyst performs statistical analyses, develops intelligence products, and supports strategic planning and complex investigations. This position also provides leadership on investigative strategies, assisting both investigators and Crime Analysts, and performs related duties as required. This position is located within the University of Chicago Police Department and is assigned to the Strategic Operations Center (SOC), a 24/7 operation housing the dispatch and video patrol functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing criminal intelligence information and preparing detailed intelligence reports and bulletins to assist in strategic planning and resource deployment for crime prevention and suppression.
• Researching, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data and criminal intelligence information from various sources, including previous investigations, legal instruments, information systems, and social media, while ensuring compliance with 28 CFR Part 23.
• Disseminating intelligence information to aid in the prevention and detection of criminal activity. Coordinating the exchange of intelligence information with internal and external agencies and departments.
• Evaluating and processing tip information, determining when follow-up is needed. Preparing responses for Patrol Services and Investigations and identifying when tips meet criteria for further reporting. Making recommendations on appropriate dissemination recipients.
• Providing recommendations on the latest trends, methods, and technology to UCPD/SOC leadership. Participating in ongoing professional development as required.
• Participating in crime report meetings and developing partnerships with external agencies to enhance the information-sharing environment.
• Utilizing and maintaining specialized computer applications to analyze and disseminate crime data.
• Supporting the SOC's mission by performing other duties as assigned in support of public safety.
• Working directly with Criminal Investigations Unit on complex or on-going pattern criminal activity.
• Having a deep understanding of methods to analyze complex data sets for the purpose of extracting and purposefully using applicable information. May develop and maintain infrastructure that connects data sets.
• Designing and evaluating statistical models and reproducible data processing pipelines using expertise of best practices in machine learning and statistical inference. Providing expertise for high level or complex data-related requests and engaging other IT resources as needed. Partnering with other campus teams to assist faculty with data science related needs.
• Performing other related work as needed.

Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include a degree in national security, international affairs, or a related field, at least five years of experience as an intelligence analyst, and direct experience working with analytic tools such as Tableau, Analyst's Notebook, Palantir, or similar programs.

Senior Intelligence Analyst

The Senior Intelligence Analyst is a highly experienced and skilled professional who leads the research and analysis of public safety and crime data. This role is critical in providing expert insights and recommendations for mapping, trending, identifying crime patterns, and predicting and solving crimes. The Senior Intelligence Analyst performs statistical analyses, develops intelligence products, and supports strategic planning and complex investigations. This position also provides leadership on investigative strategies, assisting both investigators and Crime Analysts, and performs related duties as required. This position is located within the University of Chicago Police Department and is assigned to the Strategic Operations Center (SOC), a 24/7 operation housing the dispatch and video patrol functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing criminal intelligence information and preparing detailed intelligence reports and bulletins to assist in strategic planning and resource deployment for crime prevention and suppression.
• Researching, compiling, analyzing, and interpreting statistical data and criminal intelligence information from various sources, including previous investigations, legal instruments, information systems, and social media, while ensuring compliance with 28 CFR Part 23.
• Disseminating intelligence information to aid in the prevention and detection of criminal activity. Coordinating the exchange of intelligence information with internal and external agencies and departments.
• Evaluating and processing tip information, determining when follow-up is needed. Preparing responses for Patrol Services and Investigations and identifying when tips meet criteria for further reporting. Making recommendations on appropriate dissemination recipients.
• Providing recommendations on the latest trends, methods, and technology to UCPD/SOC leadership. Participating in ongoing professional development as required.
• Participating in crime report meetings and developing partnerships with external agencies to enhance the information-sharing environment.
• Utilizing and maintaining specialized computer applications to analyze and disseminate crime data.
• Supporting the SOC's mission by performing other duties as assigned in support of public safety.
• Working directly with Criminal Investigations Unit on complex or on-going pattern criminal activity.
• Having a deep understanding of methods to analyze complex data sets for the purpose of extracting and purposefully using applicable information. May develop and maintain infrastructure that connects data sets.
• Designing and evaluating statistical models and reproducible data processing pipelines using expertise of best practices in machine learning and statistical inference. Providing expertise for high level or complex data-related requests and engaging other IT resources as needed. Partnering with other campus teams to assist faculty with data science related needs.
• Performing other related work as needed.

Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include a degree in national security, international affairs, or a related field, at least five years of experience as an intelligence analyst, and direct experience working with analytic tools such as Tableau, Analyst's Notebook, Palantir, or similar programs.

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