Public Safety Intelligence Analyst

About Us:

The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety that operates in four locations across Ohio, in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo. The ONIC offices are comprised of criminal intelligence analysts and forensic computer specialists that assist law enforcement agencies and drug task forces by providing investigative and case support and information-sharing networks that bridge traditional law enforcement and criminal justice with stakeholders across industries.

The ONIC leverages cutting edge technologies and analytical techniques to detect, identify, and intercept dangerous drugs. The ONIC supports investigations including significant cases involving large drug seizures, organized crime and drug trafficking organizations, drug poisoning deaths, firearms trafficking, cryptocurrency seizures, drug-related violent crimes, and online illicit drug markets.

What You'll Do:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Narcotics Intelligence Center

Report In Location: 1970 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

At the direction of the Public Safety Intelligence Manager within the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC), develop proper research tools, methods & intelligence request forms to appropriately accommodate intelligence information; Identify & analyze informational databases, spreadsheets & reports allowing information to be easily exchanged & understood; Prepare intelligence reports, products, & briefings for presentation to all public safety partners; Coordinate interstate & intrastate information; Provide operational guidance to partners; Maintain association with & facilitates exchange of information between federal, state & local law enforcement agencies & taskforces for disposition of criminal activity &/or intelligence information on criminal activity (e.g. narcotic trafficking, illegal dark web activity); Collect, research & analyze intelligence information & other resources to determine patterns, trends & movements of criminals to aid law enforcement agencies with investigations; Coordinate research activities with other departmental units &/or outside agencies; Ensure compliance with applicable federal statutes & Ohio Revised Code (ORC); Assist in reviewing & recommending intelligence/analytical related software & hardware equipment; Create sophisticated &/or complex criminal & narcotic related policies; Formulate & implement plans, policies, & procedures for the receipt of locally & federally generated time sensitive threat information (e.g. policies & protocols for state & local governmental entities in the State of Ohio) in order to: assess local implications of time-sensitive & emerging threat information; Identify the dissemination of time sensitive & emerging threat information to all law enforcement, homeland security partners & other related public safety disciplines; Gather locally generated information (e.g., criminal activity, suspicious activity reporting) based on time sensitive & emerging threats. Independently review & analyze problems related to sophisticated criminal &/or complex organized crime-related activity from agency personnel & other intelligence units.

Maintain common operating picture for the State of Ohio including overall threats, hazards, & response operations throughout the state &/or nation as resources are deployed; Support information & intelligence gathering situational awareness reports; Support incident specific briefing to senior agency leadership & others as directed; Review correspondence, directives & reports to ensure accuracy & completeness; Analyze trends that may indicate potential need for state involvement & asset deployment; Conduct special analytical studies to support the agency.

Serve as resource person & technical advisor (e.g., responds to requests for information; represents agency in meetings) in area of criminal intelligence & public safety; Schedule, coordinate &/or conduct classes, seminars & conferences; Assist with office-related tasks as they pertain to the functionality & operation of the ONIC; Respond to the Hub, State Fusion Center, or Emergency Operations Center during critical incidents. Represent the ONIC at meetings & conferences. Cross-train job duties with Homeland Security & Criminal Intelligence; Utilize State vehicle to travel to various locations with required job related equipment (e.g.; lab top, surveillance equipment, etc.) in order to collect, research & analyze intelligence information & other resources to determine patterns & trends of illegal dark web drug activity &/or professional criminals to assist law enforcement agencies/taskforces & public safety agencies with investigations & the mitigation of public safety incidents; Perform other duties as assigned.

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What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

36 mos. exp. conducting research & writing reports using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques.

• Or completion of undergraduate core program in homeland security, political science, criminal justice, emergency management, public health, international affairs or related field; 12 mos. exp. conducting research & writing reports using operational, mathematical, analytical &/or statistical research techniques.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Public Safety

Technical Skills: Public Safety

Professional Skills: Analyzation; Interpreting Data