Division Overview:

Montana’s Division of Criminal Investigation is a diverse public safety team of professionals who provide a full range of criminal investigative services to state, local, and tribal law enforcement. From homicide investigations to illegal narcotics, criminal records, cybercrime, human trafficking, missing persons, or through training and certifying public safety officers, DCI serves as the hub in providing critical law enforcement support. Our diverse customer base includes protecting our vulnerable population, managing the sexual and violent offender registry, serving as the hub of communication for criminal justice information networks and the storage of criminal records, conducting arson investigations, as well as providing intelligence analysis support for local law enforcement. Many of our positions within DCI go without public recognition but remain the lifeline of support for public safety. With a doctrine of service, honor, and justice, this statewide organization provides the best in critical, accurate, and timely service to protect our citizens.

Job Overview:

The Crime Analyst positions serve to improve decision making and proactive law enforcement statewide by collecting, analyzing, storing and disseminating criminal intelligence information that is associated with identifiable individuals, groups, organizations or events that are known or suspected to relate to the investigation of major criminal conspiracies, projections about criminal operations or the production of estimates regarding future major criminal activities (MCA 44-5-103).

Job Overview: The analyst will analyze data and intelligence information in direct support of official operations for federal, state, tribal or local law enforcement agencies or criminal information networks, the analyst will collect sensitive and non-sensitive information from a wide variety of sources such as law enforcement, other criminal justice agency contacts and private citizens; databases, original source documents; open media sources; business, commercial and licensing records; administrative documents, summaries and statistical reviews.

The analyst will create strategic and tactical criminal intelligence information that improves operational effectiveness for criminal justice agencies. This will be done by applying accepted law enforcement intelligence practices that are routinely used to modify field collections through a process of evaluation, collation, analysis, preservation and dissemination. This process starts and ends with officials and staff from authorized agencies.

This employee will project trends, make forecasts, prepare assigned or self-generated surveys, reports, memos, correspondence, bulletins, articles, briefings, and reference materials; produce visual graphics, including courtroom presentations and other detailed graphical presentations; and make contributions to professional publications.

This employee will promote and maintain liaison with other law enforcement, governmental, public and private agencies to establish and maintain effective, efficient and open lines of communication including but not limited to, face to face meetings, site visits and telephone contacts. The incumbent will attend regional meetings, conferences, seminars and training sessions; exchange crime related information; share resources and contacts; consult with various agencies to obtain information or gain referrals; and receive and prioritize requests for research or case assistance.

The analyst will participate in multi-agency task force investigations, both in state and out-of-state, to provide intelligence research assistance that meets the objectives of the Division of Criminal Investigation and other law enforcement / criminal justice agencies. This includes responding to call-out requests, assisting with investigative and prosecutorial case support, briefing criminal justice agencies and recording and collating information collected as a result of recent arrests or prosecutions.

The analyst will represent the Montana Department of Justice and the Division of Criminal Investigation during jointly sponsored work-related projects and meetings; participate in the development of Section goals, objectives and performance measures designed to improve operational effectiveness; and attend regional coordination and planning meetings.

The analyst will complete administrative documents such as travel requests and claims; assist in training and orienting new employees in Section procedures, including outside agency personnel; research and coordinate special projects; and complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in any field that includes research and analysis of data, including but not limited to criminal justice, law, social science, history, mathematics, or computer science.
• Two years of professional experience in governmental intelligence analysis with a criminal justice, military, or governmental intelligence agency, criminal intelligence network organization, or business, financial or academic institution that compiles data, analyzes findings and writes reports that indicate relationships between various parties.
• This agency will accept alternative methods of obtaining necessary qualifications. Once the two-year professional work experience requirement has been met, additional direct work experience in intelligence analysis may be substituted for required education and training on a year for year basis.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Within 12 months of hire, the incumbent will start the process to obtain a Secret clearance issued by the federal government. If the incumbent is unable to obtain this clearance, employment will be terminated.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a specialized, extensive (multi-week) training course in intelligence analysis.

Special Instructions:

The Crime Information Bureau is filling two analyst positions within our team. One position will focus on cyber security and cyber intelligence sharing. One position will support drug interdiction and investigations focused on significant criminal activity. The drug analyst position is sponsored by the Montana Highway Patrol. Indicate your educational and work history in support of either position(s) as a candidate.

The selection procedures to be used in evaluating the applicant's qualification may include, but are not limited to, an evaluation of the résumé, a structured interview, performance test, academic transcripts, reference/background checks and fingerprint checks.

Additional materials, references or information submitted by the applicant, but not requested, will not be considered.

Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:

• Criminal History Fingerprint Check
• Intensive Background Check
• Drug Testing
• Driving History

REAL ID Compliant Credential Required and/or Passport:

State employees are required to present legally binding photo identification at the time of hire. Generally, this is a valid driver license, U.S. Passport or Employment Authorization ID (Form I-766).

All DOJ positions require a valid REAL ID or U.S. Passport within 60 days of hire, effective May 3, 2023.

For further information go to https://mtrealid.gov or https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-frequently-asked-questions

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this position, you must attach a résumé at the time of application.

Tip: When attaching your resume, you must mark the attachment as a “Relevant File”.

Your Résumé: Please include all work experience as well as job duties that demonstrate your qualifications for this position. Include dates of employment (month & year- start & end) and the reason you left each job.

A complete online state application is not required. To initiate an application, attach the résumé to be considered for this position. Failure to attach résumé will result in an incomplete application that will not be considered further.

Only electronic applications will be accepted. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. Please submit DD214 to Terri Christianson at terese.christianson@mt.gov via File Transfer Service.

To request an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.

Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Generous paid vacation, sick and holidays
• Pre-tax Flexibility Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify.

Minorities are under-represented in this position and are encouraged to apply.