# 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.
