Job Description

Requisition No: 870586

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: CRIME INTELLIGENCE ANALYST I - 42005944

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42005944

Salary: $55,000.14

Posting Closing Date: 02/24/2026

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CRIME INTELLIGENCE ANALYST I

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

OFFICE OF AGRICULTURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

The headquarters for this position is negotiable between Leon, Suwannee, Bradford, Gilchrist, Columbia, Alachua, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Hernando, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee, Orange and Collier County.

CRIME INTELLIGENCE ANALYST I DUTIES

This position serves as analytic staff in the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) Bureau of Investigations (BIS) under the supervision of the Crime Intelligence Analyst Supervisor-SES.

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE AND INVESTIGATIVE ANALYST

Coordinate and collaborate with OALE BIS and BUS commanders, supervisors, investigators and staff to support tactical, operational and strategic actions in support of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) statutory responsibilities.

Research and analyze raw data, apply critical thinking and logic skills to develop sound conclusions, recommendations, and actionable intelligence to be presented via information and analytic products. This process will use established crime intelligence and analysis components to plan, collect, process, analyze, disseminate, and reevaluate data to support criminal investigations. Duties to support these responsibilities will include:

• Review, evaluate, and analyze available data, from open source and various law enforcement data bases and disseminate information and relevant data regarding criminal activity, criminal enterprises, and suspected criminal acts in support of criminal investigations.
• Prepare written or oral briefings, presentations, and educational products using charts, graphs and analytic resources to develop hypotheses based on collected data, developed intelligence and professional judgment.
• Conduct research and strategic crime analysis, analyze long term crime patterns and trends using statistical analysis and forecast future criminal activity.
• Responsible for the procedures and techniques related to computerized mapping, analysis and review of digital forensic data.
• Testify before grand juries and criminal trials on information developed during investigations and criminal cases when required or ordered to do so.

MAINTAIN LIAISON AND SUPPORT FOR BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE AND UNIFORM SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCMENT DIVISION AND AGENCIES

Compiling, analyzing and disseminating information and intelligence from various agencies, the public, and other sources, to support criminal investigations. Requesting, receiving and documenting information of a confidential nature; coordinating inter-state and intra-state information and intelligence pertaining to criminal activity and criminal movement, and exercising independent judgement to ensure accurate and reliable information is disseminated and or produced in support of criminal investigations.

MAINTAIN AWARENESS OF BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE AND UNIFORM SERVICES PRIORITY TOPICS AND PROVIDE ANALYTICAL SUPPORT TO THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES AND UNIFORM SERVICES

Regarding issues that may impact criminal investigations and uniform services, to include the providing tactical analytical assistance to criminal investigations, including but not limited to driver’s license photos, criminal histories, facial recognition, court documents, and vehicle registrations; and applying legal issues surrounding the analytical process including privacy, confidentiality, civil rights, and civil liberties protections within the investigative cycle and products.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

Seek career development opportunities and attend agency mandated and job-related training relevant to the position.

UTILIZE ELECTRONIC, TECHNICAL AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT

Operate computers using standard industry software, as well as specialty analytic and investigative resources to complete duties as assigned. Use standard office equipment to perform all duties as assigned.

OTHER

This position is required to assist other sections within the OALE as needed and performs related work and other tasks as required by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of report writing techniques.
• Knowledge of research and intelligence analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of the procedures and techniques for effective communication with topically diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize criminal data and developed intelligence.
• Ability to review large amounts of data and to determine the significance, completeness, and usefulness of the data in relation to criminal intelligence development and/or investigative proceedings.
• Ability to write reports, investigative summaries and memoranda resulting from information analysis.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to report information clearly, concisely, and accurately.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Additional Requirements:

• Occasional Travel required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or
• Experience in criminal intelligence, military intelligence, experience at a law enforcement agency, which employs law enforcement officers (as defined by 943.10 Fla. Stat.), 911 emergency telecommunications as an operator/officer/dispatcher, farm, ranch, or agricultural management along with a high school diploma can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education; or
• Vocational/technical training in law enforcement can substitute for the required education at the rate of 720 classroom hours per year of required college education; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience which equals four (4) years can substitute for the above requirements.
• Requires possession of a valid driver’s license.

Preference will be given to individuals that possess:

• A Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Training (FLEAT) certification
• A Florida Law Enforcement Analyst Academy (FLEAA) certification.

Selection Process: The Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) selection process takes approximately three to four months to complete. Steps to complete the selection process include, but are not limited to:

• A completed State of Florida Employment Application.
• A completed Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement Civilian Supplemental Application.
• Written work sample following the Oral Interview.
• Background Investigation.
• Fingerprinting.
• Drug Screening.

Salary - $55,000.14

Contact- Holly Chaires at (850) 228-8449 or Holly.Chaires@FDACS.gov

with any questions or concerns.

Notes:

If possible, please submit your application from a desktop or laptop computer. Devices such as cellular phones and tablets have been known to cause errors when submitting an application. Please be sure to review each answer as they cannot be changed once your application is submitted.

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Information regarding the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) may be found on the following website: https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Agricultural-Law-Enforcement

ATTENTION CANDIDATES

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

Special Notes:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.