Intelligence Research Specialist, Level II

Position description

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The NYPD Intelligence Bureau is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and acting on intelligence with the mission of protecting New York City from terrorism, crime, and organized violence in accordance with the constitution and the law.

Conducting terrorism-related investigations and analyzing global threats is a solemn responsibility that requires a wide range of general and specialized skills. The NYPD Intelligence & Counterterrorism Bureau’s Intelligence Research Specialists include subject matter experts in a broad array of fields with diverse economic backgrounds including international relations, global affairs, cybersecurity, political science, security studies, law, and public policy. Some are technical experts, while others possess unique regional knowledge focused on particular countries, religions, and languages, offering nuanced understandings of the intersection of ideology, history, and culture.

The NYPD Intelligence & Counterterrorism Bureau is seeking qualified Intelligence Research Specialist (IRS) Level 2 candidates (rank level/salary commensurate with relevant experience) to assist with the Department’s analytic operations as it meets the challenge of today’s dynamic terrorism and targeted violence threat environment. As an Intelligence Research Specialist with the NYPD, you will be a civilian member of an elite agency recognized worldwide for its leadership in innovative counterterrorism and law enforcement efforts.

WORK LOCATION:
1 Police Plaza, New York, NY 10038

HOURS/ SHIFT: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Required Skills include:
– Able to work at a detailed level on complex investigative and strategic matters, using unique skills to help detect, deter, disrupt, and defend against terrorist activity.
– Background using analytic systems, research tools, social media platforms, and databases.
– Adept at analyzing complex information while conducting organization and pattern analysis.
– Excellent oral and written communication abilities.
– Professional maturity, adaptability, humility, intellectual curiosity, and capability to perform at an optimum level in time sensitive, fast moving, and high-pressure environments.
– Passion for mission-focused, purpose-driven work.

In compliance with Federal Law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The City of New York offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26, union benefits such as dental and vision coverage, paid annual leave and sick leave, paid holidays, a pension, and optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account.

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements (Assignment Level I Only)
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in forensic financial analysis, business, economics, finance, history, international studies, logistics, management, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology, statistics or a closely related field, and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in criminal intelligence investigations, international research, intelligence database monitoring and analysis, computer aided mapping or geographic information systems technology or a closely related field; or
2. A master’s degree from an accredited college in one of the appropriate areas or closely related field as described in “1” above and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.
Qualification Requirements (Assignment Level II Only)
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in forensic financial analysis, business, economics, finance, history, international studies, logistics, management, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology, statistics or a closely related field, and three years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in criminal intelligence investigations, international research, intelligence database monitoring and analysis, computer aided mapping or geographic information systems technology or a closely related field; or
2. A master’s degree from an accredited college in one of the appropriate areas or closely related field as described in “1” above and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience as described in “1” above.”
Qualification Requirements (Assignment Level III Only)
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in forensic financial analysis, business, economics, finance, history, international studies, logistics, management, political science, psychology, public administration, sociology, statistics or a closely related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience working in criminal intelligence investigations, international research, intelligence database monitoring and analysis, computer aided mapping or geographic information systems technology or a closely related field; or
2. A master’s degree from an accredited college in one of the appropriate areas or closely related field as described in “1” above and two years of satisfactory fulltime professional experience as described in “1” above.

Preferred Skills

– A master’s degree in a relevant counterterrorism, intelligence, national security adjacent field of study. – Written proficiency and/or fluency in languages such as Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Pashto, German, Hebrew, Italian, Russian, or Mandarin Chinese. – Comfort preparing written reports and verbal presentations on short notice in demanding environments. – Experience with graphic design, geospatial mapping, financial analysis, forensic accounting, and/or cybersecurity.

Residency Requirement

NYC Residency is not required for this position.

Application instructions

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