Intelligence Analysts
Job Name -
Intelligence Analysts
Brief description -
Intelligence analysis is the application of individual and collective cognitive methods to weigh data and test hypotheses within a secret socio-cultural context (Warner, 2002). The person who undertakes these applications and collects data to produce secret information for intelligence department is an Intelligence Analyst. The monitoring of suspected information to detect potential threats for the country and communicating this information with security departments is the basic job of an intelligence analyst.
Duties & responsibilities of this role -
The job is offered in Canberra office of BPC in Intelligence Plans and Support Section*, so it is more of analyst job because they undertake complex intelligence tasks to support BPC operational planning and decision-making. The major duties and responsibilities are as follows.*
- Provide a leading role in development of intelligence work plans for portfolios addressing specific maritime security threats.
- Utilize and develop the use of a broad range of intelligence-related databases, tools and systems to conduct complex analysis and production.
- Develop subject matter expertise on specific maritime security threats.
- Conduct and guide small teams in complex research and analysis on current and emerging trends in relation to specific maritime security threats.
- Analyze a nation's ability to achieve specified wartime objectives, mobilize and sustain its armed forces or destroy strategic and tactical targets (DIA. 2007).
- Analyze the structures of government, political parties, national policies and foreign relations, and their impact on a country's defense doctrine, strategy, and military structure (DIA).
- Analyze transportation systems and networks and the assessment of production, inventory, and supply capabilities (Department of Transportation and Regional Services).
- Provide guidance and quality assurance in the compilation of intelligence products across the recognized maritime security threats in support of intelligence operations.
- Prepare and deliver a range of intelligence products and briefs for Customs, Defense, external clients and other government departments, agencies and committees.
- Represent department at various intelligence forums.
- Establish and foster working relationships with counterparts within the Australian Intelligence Community (AIC), other government departments, agencies, and industry.
- Manage intelligence collection and tasking requirements in support of BPC IC activities.
- Supervise and mentor intelligence analysts within BPC IC. Provide support to BPC regional offices. (BPC Job pdf, 2007)
Functions Of Work Area: -
The BPC Intelligence Centre (BPC IC) is responsible for providing timely security threat intelligence to inform and shape the planning and conduct of maritime surveillance and response operations in support of the Civil Maritime Surveillance Program. This is achieved through the provision of tailored maritime security threat intelligence reports and assessments to inform BPC, Defence, and other Government agencies.
The BPC IC consists of three functional work areas:
- Intelligence Plans And Support is responsible for conducting a range of intelligence processes such as collection management, requirements and task management, and planning and liaison to assist in the decision-making (BPC Job pdf, 2007).
- BPC IC - Canberra is responsible for the conduct of analysis and production in relation to specific portfolios and the development of subject matter expertise (BPC Job pdf, 2007).
- BPC IC - Darwin is also responsible for the conduct of analysis in relation to specific portfolios and the development of subject matter expertise (BPC Job pdf, 2007).
Job requirements -
* Basic Requirements: -
- Should possess formal intelligence training and qualifications.
- Should have a clear understanding of Intelligence collection sources and methods
- Must have demonstrated employment in an operational intelligence field.
- Should be aware of emerging surveillance technologies.
* Academic Qualification: -
- Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification
- Any special course or diploma of Intelligence Studies.
* Skills Required: -
o Have a strong understanding of intelligence processes and capabilities
o Have a capability to analyze and interpret data in useful information.
o Have well developed skills with regard to detail,
o Possess strong research and analytical skills,
o Have well developed organizational and interpersonal skills,
o Be able to use advanced technology, and
o Be able to work as part of a multi-functional disciplined team.
o Must maintain secrecy of the department work.
* Special Requirements: -
All Applicant Officers are required to acquire and maintain a Customs Security Clearance of TOP SECRET.
For working in the army you have to be a citizen or a permanent resident with proof that you have applied for citizenship and you have to take an aptitude test
Salary -
*Intelligence Analyst Custom Level 3: $58.596-$69,958 (BPC, 2007)I
*Intelligence Analyst Custom Level 4: $75,670-$87,592 (BPC, 2007)
*Intelligence Director EL 2.1: $90,380-$102,468 (ATO, 2007)
*Intelligence Analyst Australian Army(Recruit, 1st year training): $27,295 excluding allowances per year
Industry/Organization -
* Australian Public Service- Australian Custom Department [special branch Border Protection Command (BPC)] (Recruit.net, 26th July) and (jobsearch.gov, 26thJuly)
* Australian Public Service- Department of transport and Regional Services (alljobs, 13thAugust 2007)
* Australian Public Service- Australian Taxation Office (jobsearch.gov, 15thAugust)
* Australian Public Service- Australian Army(defencejobs.gov.au, 22 August 2007)
Job listings -
Position Name: Intelligence Analyst
Date Posted: 26th August 2007
Add listed by: Australian Recruit.Net, retrieved 9th August 2007
URl: http://australia.recruit.net/search-intelligence%2520analysts%2520_in_Australia-jobs
Postion Name: Intelligence Analyst
Date Posted: 13th August 2007
Add Listed by: Job Search, retrieved 9th August 2007
URL: http://jobsearch.gov.au/JobDetails/JobDetails.aspx?st=1&rgn=%25&Keywords=intelligence&FPTCode=0&NewJobs=0&WHCode=0&TextOnly=0&postcode=&JobCard=0&NewApp=1&Indig=0&BroadLoc=0&print=0&LocText=&SurArea=&Occ=&GreenCorp=&DefArea=&RefKW=&jnm=&DefJobType=&GovDept=&GovClass=&JobTenure=&NumMJL=0&CommJobs=0&CurPage=1&TotalRec=16&JobPos=6&JobID=158389333&SortDir=0&SortField=0&
Position Name: Intelligence Analyst
Date Posted: 26th August 2007
Add listed by:Border Protection Command Recruitment, retrieved 10th August 2007
URL: http://www.bpc.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ACT-CL4-SP-BPC.pdf
Postion Name: Intelligence Director
Date Posted: 15th August 2007
Add Listed by: Job Search, retrieved 16th August 2007
URL:http://jobsearch.gov.au/JobDetails/JobDetails.aspx?st=1&rgn=%25&Keywords=intelligence&FPTCode=0&NewJobs=0&WHCode=0&TextOnly=0&postcode=&JobCard=0&NewApp=1&Indig=0&BroadLoc=0&print=0&LocText=&SurArea=&Occ=&GreenCorp=&DefArea=&RefKW=&jnm=&DefJobType=&GovDept=&GovClass=&JobTenure=&NumMJL=0&CommJobs=0&CurPage=1&TotalRec=16&JobPos=7&JobID=158890920&SortDir=0&SortField=0&
Position Name:Intelligence analyst
Date posted: 22 August 2007
Add listed by:defence jobs, retrieved 16th August 2007
URL:http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/default.asp?p=1065
Differences Observed:
- The role of the job of an Intelligence Analyst is quite varied in different department, in transportation department it is about the responsibility for aviation, maritime and offshore oil and gas security regulation, programmes and services, where as in Border Protection Command and Defense Intelligence Agency has responsibility to collect and conduct analysis of the data to notify security threats.
- In Defense Intelligence Agency job it is not only about the information to protect our own borders rather it is to evaluate the other nations capabilities, by collecting special information about the political and security issues; but In Border Protection Command department this job is about responding to the potential threat to the security of the country.
- Significant difference is observed in the salary packages offered by different departments for the same job.
- Role in job like Border Protection Command is not only about collecting information but it has different special role like leading the department in different Intelligence forums, although this position in other department is of a typical analyst.
Other References:
Australian Custom Services protecting our borders, carriers with custom . Retrieved on 13th August from "www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ACT_CL3_9005.pdf+Border+Protection+Command+job&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=au"
Central Intelligence Agency, CSI Publication. Retrieved on 14ht August from "https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/analytic-culture-in-the-u-s-intelligence-community/chapter_1.htm#_ftn1"
Defense Intelligence Agency, vacancies and employment information. Retrieved 13th August 2007 from "https://diajobs.dia.mil/PSOL/htmldoc/eng/ic_dia_help/er/vacat/p.html"
Department of Transportation and Regional Services, current vacancies. Retrieved 15th August 2007 from "http://www.dotars.gov.au/department/careers/vacancies/index.aspx"
Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia, retrieved on 9th August 2007 from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_Protection_Command_(Australia)"
Not bad at all. This is one of the cool jobs I've seen. "TOP SECRET"
I guess being intelligent is the number one prerequisite