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Criminal Intelligence Analyst 1
- State of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)
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Working Title: Criminal Intelligence Analyst 1
Job Class: Criminal Intelligence Analyst
Agency: Public Safety Department
+ **Job ID** : 87377
+ **Location** : St. Paul
+ **Telework Eligible** : No
+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time
+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited
+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers and DPS employees eligible to bid. Eligible bidders should apply through self-service and confirm their bid by emailing [email protected] by 11:59 PM 7/21/2025.
+ **Date Posted** : 7/14/2025
+ **Closing Date** : 7/28/2025
+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Public Safety Dept / Public Safety-MAPE
+ **Division/Unit** : Criminal App Investigations / BCA CIOS #4
+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Varies
+ **Days of Work** : Rotating Monday thru Sunday
+ **Travel Required** : Yes, up to 25% of the time
+ **Salary Range:** $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually
+ **Classified Status** : Classified
+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt
+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Criminal Intelligence Analysts are vital components of the Criminal Operations Information Section of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). The Criminal Intelligence Analyst I is assigned to the BCA Operations Unit which operates 24/7. The position monitors, analyzes and evaluates general criminal investigative intelligence and emergency information to prevent further crisis. The position is a point of contact for public, private, and law enforcement entities responding to all threats, emergency and disaster situations, critical incident calls, requests for information, and technical expertise and is key in deciding when to ask for and assign other state emergency resources, such as bomb squads, chemical assessment teams, and search and rescue resources. The position is expected to initiate activation of the State Emergency Operations Center when needed, facilitate a coordinated response, and maintain command until an “on-site” incident commander is identified. The position also includes intake and processing of evidence for storage, handling large amounts of currency and access to sensitive files and data.
The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.
Minimum Qualifications
Two (2) years of experience doing intelligence analysis related work.
*BA degree in criminal justice or closely related field may substitute for one (1) year; MA degree in criminal justice or closely related field may substitute for eighteen (18) months; AA degree in criminal justice or closely related field may substitute for six (6) months
Work experience should include the following:
+ Working with intelligence and data in a law enforcement, military or other closely related field.
+ Ability to understand sensitivity of criminal investigative and homeland security data with demonstrated ability to operate within specific rules and procedures established for the protection of privacy and civil rights.
+ Experience working with database systems to include collecting, analyzing, and processing data.
+ Ability to efficiently navigate through social networking sites sufficient to obtain investigative information.
+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.
+ Ability to work with and communicate with diverse work group
Preferred Qualifications
Previous analytical experience with a criminal justice agency.
Previous experience conducting research and writing reports based on research.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasionally moving and transporting 50-pound items and frequently moving and transporting objects such as heavy tools and heavy file boxes. This job may require positioning self to move to a significant degree across rough terrain or may involve maintaining a stationary position for extended periods.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment, includes the following components:
+ Criminal history
+ Reference check
+ Fingerprinting check (EDL/MNJIS/CJIS)
+ Driver’s license check
+ Drug screen
+ US citizenship check
The Department of Public Safety is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DPS does not participate in E-Verify.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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