Intelligence Analyst- (ISC/CGIC) 1-2025

Overview:

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) funds the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program to reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences, particularly drug abuse and drug-related crime and violence. The mission of the ISC is to provide investigative support, analytical assistance, and actionable intelligence to law enforcement. In the effort to reduce drug-related gun violence, the HIDTA program has partnered with ATF to support the mission of the ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center, a collaborative effort designed to collect, analyze, and distribute actionable intelligence related to crime guns, related violence, and the criminal element .

The New England HIDTA program (NEHIDTA) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Intelligence Analyst. This is a grant-funded contract position contingent upon annual HIDTA funding provided by ONDCP. The position may be assigned to the NEHIDTA-ISC collocated within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fusion Center in Framingham, Massachusetts or the ATF-CGIC located at the ATF Boston Field Division in Boston, MA.

Requirements

Responsibilities:
• Serve as an all source Intelligence Analyst in the NEHIDTA program
• Support counter-drug investigations through the analysis of transportation methods, drug trafficking routes, drug trafficking trends, and the structure and operations of drug trafficking organizations using advanced structured analytic techniques
• Utilize structured analytic techniques to analyze the proliferation and use of crime guns by drug trafficking organizations, violent gangs, and other criminal actors to traffic illicit narcotics across New England
• Responsible for providing actionable intelligence to all relevant investigators with cases identified through the department's National Integrated Ballistic Information Network System (NIBIN) that requires further investigation.
• Work collaboratively with Federal, State, and Local law enforcement teammates to positively impact counter-drug investigations and operations through the development of actionable intelligence that drives operations
• Research, compile, and analyze raw data from law enforcement proprietary databases, publicly available information, and other sources of information to enhance the identification and development of crime gun, drug trafficking, and violent crime trends
• Leverage analytic tools and programs such as Analyst Notebook, Palantir, PenLink to conduct communication, social network, and organizational hierarchy analysis. Assist in the development of investigations through the creation of legal process documents, and other tactical intelligence products
• Present analytic findings through the production of finished intelligence products and through regular briefings to key decision makers
• Travel to meetings and conferences to gather and share information with partners. Attend workshops/seminars on crime trends and analytic tradecraft.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements:
• Must be a U.S. citizen and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background check
• Must be able to pass security clearance
• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university
• Experience in synthesizing and interpreting data, preparing and presenting reports, research and writing (a writing sample will be requested)
• Solid command of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including expertise in formatting and design of reports, link charts, graphs, and tables
• Ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Be able to work effectively in an interagency environment with federal, state and local law enforcement and intelligence professionals

Contract Term & Rate: One-year contract, $67,900.80 (subject to renewal).

Background Check:

The individual will be subject to a preliminary background investigation and must be able qualify for all requirements to obtain and retain a Federal security clearance appropriate for the Intelligence Analyst's duties.

Benefits

Benefits: The selected candidate will be hired as an independent contractor and will not be eligible to receive benefits.

Applications accepted until close of business January 31, 2025

(Travel for interviews and relocation expenses will not be reimbursed)