Intelligence Research Specialist

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations, and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation. The NYPD Intelligence Bureau is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and acting on intelligence with the mission of protecting New York City from terrorism, crime, and organized violence in accordance with the constitution and the law.
 

The NYPD Intelligence Bureau is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and acting on intelligence with the mission of protecting New York City from terrorism, crime, and organized violence in accordance with the constitution and the law.
Conducting terrorism-related investigations and analyzing global threats is a solemn responsibility that requires a wide range of general and specialized skills. The NYPD Intelligence & Counterterrorism Bureau's Intelligence Research Specialists include subject matter experts in a broad array of fields with diverse economic backgrounds including international relations, global affairs, cybersecurity, political science, security studies, law, and public policy. Some are technical experts, while others possess unique regional knowledge focused on particular countries, religions, and languages, offering nuanced understandings of the intersection of ideology, history, and culture.
 

The NYPD Intelligence & Counterterrorism Bureau are seeking qualified Intelligence Research Specialist (IRS) Level 1 candidates (rank level commensurate with relevant experience) to assist with the Department's analytic operations as it meets the challenge of today's dynamic terrorism and targeted violence threat environment. As an Intelligence Research Specialist with the NYPD, you will be a civilian member of an elite agency recognized worldwide for its leadership in innovative counterterrorism and law enforcement efforts.