skillfactor-pipeline/skills/intelligence-officer/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — intelligence officer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 33-3021.06 (Intelligence Analysts).

Task statements

• [Core] Predict future gang, organized crime, or terrorist activity, using analyses of intelligence data.
• [Core] Study activities relating to narcotics, money laundering, gangs, auto theft rings, terrorism, or other national security threats.
• [Core] Design, use, or maintain databases and software applications, such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools.
• [Core] Establish criminal profiles to aid in connecting criminal organizations with their members.
• [Core] Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
• [Core] Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
• [Core] Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
• [Core] Link or chart suspects to criminal organizations or events to determine activities and interrelationships.
• [Core] Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.
• [Core] Study the assets of criminal suspects to determine the flow of money from or to targeted groups.
• [Core] Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
• [Core] Collaborate with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities.
• [Core] Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
• [Core] Conduct presentations of analytic findings.
• [Core] Identify gaps in information.
• [Supplemental] Gather and evaluate information, using tools such as aerial photographs, radar equipment, or sensitive radio equipment.
• [Supplemental] Operate cameras, radios, or other surveillance equipment to intercept communications or document activities.
• [Supplemental] Prepare plans to intercept foreign communications transmissions.
• [Supplemental] Develop defense plans or tactics, using intelligence and other information.
• [Supplemental] Interview, interrogate, or interact with witnesses or crime suspects to collect human intelligence.
• [Supplemental] Study communication code languages or foreign languages to translate intelligence.

Detailed work activities

• Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to share information.
• Determine operational procedures.
• Develop technical methods or processes.
• Examine records or other types of data to investigate criminal activities.
• Interview people to gather information about criminal activities.
• Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
• Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
• Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence.
• Operate surveillance equipment to detect suspicious or illegal activities.
• Plan work procedures.
• Prepare investigation or incident reports.
• Present research results to others.
• Record information about suspects or criminals.
• Use databases to locate investigation details or other information.