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1、Technology Skills and New Career Opportunities in Policing,Professor Byrne LectureOctober 28, 2010,Information Technology and Careers in Law Enforcement,Federal Law Enforcement careers in the FBI, and other federal law enforcement agencies for individuals with information technology skills, working

2、as professional support staff, and as officers/field agents, State, Local Law Enforcement Opportunities in information technology,Information Technology Careers in the FBI,The FBIs information technology (IT) professionals build, operate, and maintain the FBIs IT enterprise. This includes developing

3、 the FBIs IT strategic plan and operating budget;developing and maintaining the FBIs technology assets; and providing technical direction for the reengineering of FBI business processes.IT professionals also work in support of FBI investigations and provide state-of-the-art identification and inform

4、ation services to our local, state, federal, and international criminal justice partners.,Information Technology Careers in the FBI,The FBI hires Information Technology professionals in the following fields: Applications Software Database Management Network Engineering Operating Systems Policy and P

5、lanning Program/Project Management Software Engineering Systems Administration Systems Analysis,IT Job Opportunities in the FBI,The FBIs IT professionals work in the the following areas: Criminal Justice Information Services Division, the Cyber Division, the Information Technology Operations Divisio

6、n,the Office of IT Policy and Planning, the Office of IT Program Management,and the Office of IT Systems Development. The FBI also employs IT professionals in every FBI Field Office.,FBI SPECIAL AGENTS CRITICAL SKILL AREAS,After qualifying for one of the Entry Programs, Special Agent candidates with

7、 one or more Critical Skills will be prioritized in the hiring process. Accounting Finance Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise Engineering Expertise Foreign Language(s) Proficiency Intelligence Experience Law Experience Law Enforcement or Other Investigative Experience Military Experie

8、nce Physical Sciences Expertise Diversified Experience Tactical Operations/Special Forces,Skill Level Requirements for FBI Field Agents,Accounting To qualify under the Accounting Entry Program, candidates must: Have been certified as a CPA; or Possess, at minimum, a four-year degree with a major in

9、Accounting and three years of progressively responsible accounting work in a professional accounting firm or comparable public setting, such as state comptroller or the General Accounting Office,Skill Level Requirements,Finance To qualify for the Finance Critical Skill, a candidate must: Have a Bach

10、elors or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, or Business; and Possess at least two years of professional financial work experience including, but not limited to: Auditor, Financial Analyst, Business Owner, Fraud Investigator, or White Collar Crime Law Enforcement; and/or Possess one of the follow

11、ing credentials: Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).,Skill Level Requirements,Computer Science/Information Technology Expertise To qualify for the Computer Science/Information Technology Critical Skill, a candidate must either: Quali

12、fy under the Computer Science/Information Technology Entry Program; or Have managed a corporate network; installed and maintained server operating systems; established and maintained an Internet Service Provider; maintained and monitored performance on a TCP/IP or other protocol network; or maintain

13、ed and performance tuned servers or Internet Information Services.,Foreign Language(s) Proficiency,An applicant may qualify for the Language Critical Skill by qualifying for the Language Entry Program (i.e., passing both the listening and reading portions of the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DL

14、PT) and demonstrating a proficiency of three or higher on the Speaking Proficiency Test (SPT) in a critical foreign language).For those applicants that qualify under an Entry Program, other than Language, they can qualify for the Language Critical Skill by passing the listening portion of the DLPT a

15、nd demonstrating a proficiency of “2+” or higher on the SPT in a critical foreign language. The following is a list of language skills that are currently deemed critical by the FBI: Arabic, Chinese - all dialects, Farsi, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Pashtu, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, and V

16、ietnamese.,Intelligence Experience,To qualify for the Intelligence Critical Skill, a candidate must possess two years of substantial, full-time work experience in an intelligence area.Those areas include foreign counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and positive intelligence.The two years of experi

17、ence may include periods of training that concentrates on intelligence. Full-time work experience as an Intelligence Analyst/Specialist, FBI Special Surveillance Group member, or a supervisor over those positions is sufficient.Candidates who possess undergraduate or advanced degrees in International

18、 Studies, International Finance, or a closely related discipline would also qualify.,Other Specialized Skill Areas,Law Experience To qualify for the Law Critical Skill a candidate must qualify under the Law Entry Program (i.e., have a JD degree from a resident law school). Law Enforcement or Other I

19、nvestigative Experience To qualify for the Law Enforcement Critical Skill, a candidate must have at least two years of full-time investigative experience in a law enforcement agency. Military Experience To qualify for the Military Critical Skill, a candidate must possess two years of substantial, fu

20、ll-time work experience in the military. Physical Sciences Expertise To qualify for the Science Critical Skill, a candidate must have a degree in a scientific field such as Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Forensics, Mathematics, Medical Specialties, Nursing, Physics, etc.,Diversified Experience,Di

21、versified Experience To qualify for the Diversified Critical Skill, a candidate must have a BS or BA degree in any discipline, plus three years of full-time work experience, or an advanced degree accompanied by two years of full-time work experience. Opportunities to qualify through the Diversified

22、Critical Skill are very limited.,Professional Staff Opportunities in the FBI,Intelligence Analysis Information Technology Applied Science, Engineering & Technology Linguistics Business Management FBI Police Investigative Support & Surveillance Other Career Opportunities,Crime Analysts Skill Areas,In

23、 order to perform these tasks, crime analysts must have a number of skills, including:A solid understanding of criminal behavior Thorough knowledge of the analysts particular jurisdiction Knowledge of research methods Ability to collect, manage, collate, and query data Ability to understand and synt

24、hesize crime information Critical thinking skills Ability to calculate descriptive, inferential, and multivariate statistics, and to create meaningful charts and graphs based on those statistics Understanding of demographic analysis Strong writing skills Strong computer skills, including databases,

25、desktop publishing and word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical packages Ability to use a Geographic Information System (GIS) and a thorough understanding of spatial analysis and spatial statistics Presentation skills Interpersonal communications skills,Crime Analyst Job Opportunities,The Inte

26、rnational Association of Crime Analysts reports that the demand for Crime Analysts has risen ten-fold in 15 years. Crime and Intelligence Analyst positions depend on the state budget and federal grants, but with the nations focus on crime, law enforcement agencies are receiving more funding. Most cr

27、ime analysis units consist of an average of two Crime Analysts. However, the number varies with the size and location of the police agency.For instance, the Los Angeles Police Department employs about 27 Crime Analysts. In addition, a large department may assign one Crime Analyst to a particular crime, whereas a smaller department may have one analyst for all crimes committed.,