Intelligence Analysts

Skills

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities

• Inductive Reasoning

  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

• Oral Comprehension

  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Problem Sensitivity

  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

• Written Comprehension

  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Deductive Reasoning

  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Education

How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?

• Bachelor's degree
  65 %
• Master's degree
  13 %
• Associate's degree
  9 %

Work Activities

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Working with Computers

  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

• Getting Information

  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

• Analyzing Data or Information

  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

• Processing Information

  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Detailed Work Activities

• Examine records or other types of data to investigate criminal activities.
• Use databases to locate investigation details or other information.
• Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence.
• Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to share information.
• Prepare investigation or incident reports.

Work Interests

• Investigative

  Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

• Conventional

  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.