Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1)

Initial Posting Date:

08/12/2026

Application Deadline:

08/26/2026

Agency:

Department of Justice

Salary Range:

$4,124 - $5,714

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1)

Job Description:

Are you looking to put your critical thinking skills to use every day? As a Criminal Intelligence Specialist (Research Analyst 1) with the Oregon Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Division, you will work closely with law enforcement and public safety agencies to consistently compile, evaluate, collate, analyze information, and ensure effectiveness for our state’s Analytical & Criminal Investigative Services Section (ACISS). The Watch Center provides deconfliction and law enforcement to support investigations.

In this role you will provide law enforcement agencies with information base, research and analysis, and to facilitate criminal investigations through the collection, evaluation, collation, analysis and dissemination of information.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Major duties include (in part):

• Respond and track law enforcement research requests; collect and compile information in response to requests.

• Process requests for analytical support for investigative and prosecutorial needs as directed.

• Maintain access for the Division for multiple criminal intelligence data sources. Maintain the ACISS file system.

• Coordinate statewide organized crime conferences, criminal intelligence courses and seminars.   

• Special projects as assigned.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Permanent, full-time employment in beautiful Salem, Oregon.

• A workplace where individual contribution matters and is recognized, where creativity and accomplishment are rewarded.

• Opportunity to expand your investigative skills in health care fraud enforcement.

• Job satisfaction as part of a team whose mission is to serve Oregonians.

• Advancement opportunity within DOJ and other State agencies.

• An agency committed to equal opportunity and workforce diversity.

• Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and special days off.

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Pension and retirement programs.

• Representation and support by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

For more information about our benefits, you can learn here.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 

• College-level coursework that includes at least three quarter units in business or technical report writing, three quarter units in quantitative analysis or statistical principles, and six quarter units in computer concepts and microcomputer applications such as word-processing, spread sheet and database.

OR

• One year of experience in work that included gathering data from various sources and using software app