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Role Description

The Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force investigates and prosecutes firearms trafficking, the straw purchase of firearms, the movement of illegal guns, and violent gun crime. This position involves working with the criminal investigative bureaus of the Office of Attorney General (OAG). An employee in this position is responsible for:

• Performing duties which include the receipt, analysis, verification, and dissemination of information of a confidential and sensitive nature.
• Providing information to the Attorney General, agents, management personnel of the OAG, the Pennsylvania legislature, other law enforcement and private sector agencies, and the general public.
• Becoming familiar with the criminal threat to Pennsylvania and the northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions, as well as the US.
• Obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the criminal threat environment and providing analytical insight, advice, and counsel to OAG decision-makers, attorneys, agents, and analysts.
• Using appropriate software applications, including eTrace, and databases in the preparation of tactical, operational, and strategic analytical products.
• Preparing comprehensive tactical, operational, and strategic assessments including written reports, oral presentations, visual illustrations, and charts.
• Reading and researching publications on various criminal elements to develop and maintain a useful reservoir of knowledge of general patterns, trends, and scopes of crime.
• Complying with all requirements of the Criminal History Records Information Act (CHRIA) and 28 C.F.R.

Qualifications

• Investigative Analyst I: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Intelligence Analysis Studies, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related course of study OR four years of relevant experience, knowledge, and skill.
• Investigative Analyst II: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Intelligence Analysis Studies, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related field of study and two years of relevant experience OR a Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in a related field OR six years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Monitors and analyzes Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms eTrace crime gun data to develop leads and analyze trends in Pennsylvania gun trafficking.
• Provides accurate, timely, predictive analysis to OAG leadership to deter, detect, and/or prevent credible criminal threats to the Commonwealth.
• Provides investigative support to agents through the collection and analysis of information from various databases.
• Provides pre-operational planning assistance to assist agents with warrant executions.
• Monitors daily open source and sensitive information systems to obtain near real-time crime gun information.
• Accurately identifies and effectively communicates information collection requirements.
• Provides assistance to law enforcement staff by compiling data from various sources.
• Produces a spectrum of gun-related intelligence products for use by OAG leadership and operations personnel.
• Uses electronic data processing systems to research, analyze, and store data.
• Writes reports of analysis and/or investigative findings for use in investigations, criminal complaints, and search and arrest warrants.
• Testifies in court proceedings and grand jury proceedings regarding analytical findings.
• Presents analytical briefings, case studies, and presentations on behalf of the OAG at conferences, seminars, and trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Investigative Analyst I: Starting salary of $45,907
• Investigative Analyst II: Starting salary of $59,345