Crime Gun Intelligence Analyst

Overview:
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) funds High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) programs focused on reducing drug trafficking and its harmful consequences, particularly drug abuse and drug-related crime and violence. The HIDTA program and the ATF have established a partnership to reduce drug-related gun violence through an established ATF platform designed to share gun crime intelligence. The ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center is an interagency collaboration designed to collect, analyze, and distribute intelligence about crime guns and related violence. The Investigative Support Center (ISC) is an essential component of the HIDTA strategy with a mission to provide investigative support, analytical assistance, and intelligence to law enforcement.
The New England HIDTA (NEHIDTA) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Crime Gun Intelligence Analyst. This is a grant-funded contract position contingent upon annual HIDTA funding provided by ONDCP. The position will support both the HIDTA Investigative Support Center collocated within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fusion Center in Maynard, Massachusetts and the ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center located at the ATF Boston Field Division in Boston, MA.
Responsibilities:
Serve as Crime Gun Intelligence Analyst with a focus on crime gun analysis and reporting
Utilized 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.
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 drug trafficking trends and analytic tradecraft. Travel to attend meetings related to crime gun and illicit drug trafficking enforcement and interdiction efforts.
ATF Specific tasks
Enter evidence into Integrated Ballistic Information Systems (IBIS)
Perform image and correlation reviews.
NIBIN hit analysis
Gathering of gun traces for entry into e-Trace
Ensure data conformity with recognized procedures and protocols, including accuracy of trace information.
Conduct Trace Analysis of documented trends.
Facilitate the restoration of obliterated serial numbers and ensure that those firearms are traced
Analyze e-Trace data for firearms trafficking
Requirements
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, $(phone number removed) (subject to renewal)
Benefits
Benefits:
The selected candidate will be hired as an independent contractor and will not be eligible to receive benefits.
Background Check:
The individual hired for this position will be subject to a background check and must be eligible to obtain a “Secret” clearance.
To Apply:
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Applications will be accepted until close of business July 12, 2024.
(Travel for interviews and/or relocation expenses cannot be reimbursed)
Post date:
June 25, 2024