# Competences — intelligence officer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4ca8ba6c-dc55-40c0-ae6c-d55c94dd2e03).

## Essential

- **apply knowledge of human behaviour** (skill/competence)
- **conduct research interview** (skill/competence)
- **conduct threat intelligence** (skill/competence)
- **develop investigation strategy** (skill/competence)
- **document evidence** (skill/competence)
- **ensure information security** (skill/competence)
- **investigation research methods** (knowledge)
- **maintain professional records** (skill/competence)
- **operational research** (knowledge)
- **surveillance methods** (knowledge)
- **undertake inspections** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply information security policies (skill/competence)
- check official documents (skill/competence)
- constitutional law (knowledge)
- ensure adherence to the constitution (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with policies (skill/competence)
- examine crime scenes (skill/competence)
- handle case evidence (skill/competence)
- handle surveillance equipment (skill/competence)
- hear witness accounts (skill/competence)
- identify security threats (skill/competence)
- international security studies (knowledge)
- law enforcement (knowledge)
- maintain operational communications (skill/competence)
- perform covert investigations (skill/competence)
- present evidence (skill/competence)
- promote human rights (skill/competence)
- use different communication channels (skill/competence)
- write situation reports (skill/competence)
