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name: intelligence-officer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'intelligence officer' (also: cyber investigator, intelligence research specialist, cyber threat intelligence specialist, research & intelligence officer, counter-terrorism analyst, criminal intelligence analyst). Use when the user asks for typical intelligence officer work such as: Predict future gang, organized crime, or terrorist activity, using analyses of intelligence data.; Study activities relating to narcotics, money laundering, gangs, auto theft rings, terrorism, or other national security threats.; Design, use, or maintain databases and software applications, such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools."
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# Intelligence Officer

Intelligence officers develop and execute plans to gather information and intelligence. They investigate the lines of enquiry which would provide them with the necessary intelligence, and contact and interview people who may provide intelligence. They write reports on their results, and perform administrative duties to ensure records maintenance.

## Core workflow

1. Predict future gang, organized crime, or terrorist activity, using analyses of intelligence data.
2. Study activities relating to narcotics, money laundering, gangs, auto theft rings, terrorism, or other national security threats.
3. Design, use, or maintain databases and software applications, such as geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and artificial intelligence tools.
4. Establish criminal profiles to aid in connecting criminal organizations with their members.
5. Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
6. Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
7. Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
8. Link or chart suspects to criminal organizations or events to determine activities and interrelationships.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

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

## Hot technologies

- SAS
- TensorFlow
- Apache Spark
- Tableau
- Splunk Enterprise
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Hive
- Teradata Database
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Microsoft Access

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4ca8ba6c-dc55-40c0-ae6c-d55c94dd2e03), O*NET 30.3 (33-3021.06). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
