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Intelligence Analysts

Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.

$91,100
Median Pay
4-6 years
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AI Resilience Score

Score 3/6: balanced factors means AI will assist but humans remain essential (estimated from legacy data)

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AI Exposure
Medium+1

41% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 19/25

Total Score3/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
  • Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
  • Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
  • Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
  • Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
  • Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.
  • Collaborate with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information or coordinate intelligence activities.
  • Link or chart suspects to criminal organizations or events to determine activities and interrelationships.
  • Establish criminal profiles to aid in connecting criminal organizations with their members.
  • Identify gaps in information.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

4-6 years

Based on Job Zone 4. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Amazon Simple Storage Service S3Amazon Web Services AWS softwareApache HadoopApache HiveApache KafkaApache PigApache SparkArrival Departure Information System ADISAutomated Targeting System ATSBingBiometric Storage System BSSC++Chatbot softwareComputer Linked Application Information Management System CLAIMSConsular Consolidated Database CCD

Key Abilities

Inductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

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Compensation Details

$50,670
10th Percentile
$91,100
Median
$154,360
90th Percentile

Based on 106,730 employed workers

Also Known As

AI Consultant (Artificial Intelligence Consultant)All Source AnalystAll Source Intelligence AnalystAnti-Terrorist AnalystBackground SpecialistCIA Agent (Central Intelligence Agency Agent)Competitive Intelligence AnalystComputer Network Defense AnalystCounterintelligence AgentCounterintelligence Analyst

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 33-3021.06