What You'll Be Doing

At the Wake County Sheriff's Office, we don’t just wear the badge - we uphold a promise to protect every member of our community with integrity, vigilance and dedication. As an Intelligence Analyst, you won’t be behind the scenes - you’ll be at the heart of the mission. This is your opportunity to leverage your analytical skills to save lives, prevent crime and support justice. Your insights will help Deputies in the field, Investigators working cases and leadership making real-time decisions that affect our entire county.

The Intelligence Analyst directly interfaces with law enforcement, emergency services and homeland security partners and customers by analyzing, identifying, creating, and sharing relevant and actionable intelligence information, assessments, briefings, and investigative support. You will work independently and with teams reading, analyzing, interpreting, evaluating research findings, performing statistical analysis, analytical research, and link analysis for potential criminal activity trends. You will compile data and support real time operations utilizing acceptable criminal intelligence analysis techniques informing a variety of field units with information via available technology. In addition, working collaboratively, you will conduct functions for integration of intelligence practices into various efforts at Wake County Sheriff's Office, including but not limited to command posts, Emergency Operation Centers, technical and real time operations, investigations, etc. The position requires strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships throughout the federal, state and local law enforcement, homeland security, and intelligence communities.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate information from multiple sources and determine the importance and limitations of each piece of information
• Critically evaluate information from multiple sources and determine the importance and limitations of each piece of information
• Facilitate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently
• Work with minimal supervision and demonstrate responsible behavior and attention to detail
• Conduct intelligence analysis and prepare investigative reports and analytical charts or graphs which may display patterns, events, identities or activities of criminal groups and individuals
• Devise and initiate an overwatch posture providing real time support for resources in the field engaged in critical or high priority incidents for a variety of partners providing support from the Intelligence Unit
• Proficiently perform in a technology-led and intelligence-led environment using a variety of technologies to include communications platforms and awareness tools with the ability to ensure comprehension, summarizing and writing/editing with all systems used by the Wake County Sheriff's Office
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and use good judgment in prioritizing work assignments, organizing and presenting accurate information in logical sequence
• Contribute knowledge of criminal, terrorist, environmental, public health, social, and other problems affecting the development of local and state human and physical resources and projects
• Maintain knowledge and awareness of important local, national and international events that may have a local impact on the community
• Develop and maintain relationship with the intelligence community at federal, state, county and municipal levels to share information on criminal activities or suspected criminals under investigation

About Our Team

With a wide array of services, Wake County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow, and play. Wake County Government employs approximately 4400 employees and approximately 1000 are employed by the Sheriff’s Office. With over 850 square miles of area and 1 million residents, Wake County Deputies are the primary law enforcement agency for those in the unincorporated areas of the county as well as providing court security and all civil process service for the entire county. The Crime Analyst Unit is apart of the Emergency and Support Services Division. For more information about Wake County Government, visit www.wake.gov and the Wake County Sheriff’s Office at www.wake.gov/sheriff.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field
• One year of technical or administrative experience with a law enforcement agency, criminal justice agency or related field
• Hold or be able to obtain within three months of employment a DCI certification, and maintain certification throughout employment
• Once employed complete the Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies (28 CFR, Part 23), and the requirements for intelligence file creation, retention, dissemination and purging
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Two years of technical or administrative experience with a law enforcement agency, criminal justice agency or related field

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Knowledge of law enforcement systems and databases
• Understanding of real time emergency operations as it relates to intelligence work, law enforcement or related field
• Knowledge of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System and public safety radio systems
• Understanding of Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) procedures
• Knowledge of the Civil/Criminal Justice Automation System (CCJAS) software application

About This Position

Location: WCOB Raleigh, NC 27602

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Evenings, nights and weekends after training is completed.

Hiring Range: 26.33 - 35.55

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 7/4/2025

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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