DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Location:  Various, Arizona - Kingman, Arizona and Yuma, Arizona

Salary:  $61,515.17 - $82,189.12

To apply, you must go to the DPS website.  Click here and follow the instructions to submit your on-line application.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is seeking motivated and experienced personnel to join our team. Criminal Intelligence Analysts perform detailed research and analysis of criminal intelligence information. Work involves analyzing data, writing reports, and developing links between criminals and crime groups or patterns of criminal activity. Performs related duties as assigned. This is a competitive classification.

Requires a four-year degree from an accredited institution of higher education; OR at least two (2) years of research or analysis identifying trends or patterns, or intelligence-oriented experience with a two-year degree; OR at least four (4) years of research or analysis identifying trends or patterns, or intelligence-oriented experience. Other combinations of experience and education that total four (4) years may be substituted. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must obtain ACJIS Terminal Operator Certification within six months of hire or promotion, and maintain certification throughout the course of this assignment.

May be required to obtain and maintain authorization for top-secret clearances.

May be required to testify in court proceedings.

May be required to travel to perform certain work functions.

May be required to sit for extended periods of time.

Holidays, weekends, irregular hours, shift work, and call-outs may be required, with possible extension of shift hours.

May be assigned to a duty station outside of the Phoenix area. 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Office setting.

Must successfully complete the examination process.

Progression to the next step requires an overall performance rating of at least "Standard" in the last 12 months.

Applicants must complete an examination process. A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants. DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)..

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.
• Accrued vacation pay and sick days
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Top-ranked retirement plans
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
• Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
• Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement.  You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. 

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 223-2290. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.