FBI: Intelligence Analysts

Sameera Boston AP Literature

 Combat international threats Three very distinct career paths for Intelligence Analysts: Tactical, Collection/Reporting and Strategic Planning, collection, exploitation and analysis, and dissemination and reporting. Discover domestic threats Tactical: Understand emerging threats , assure timely and accurate reporting of intelligence Collection/Reporting: assess and corroborate intelligence Strategic: Conduct studies to identify threats and trends very demanding job with strict entry requirements

Job Description

 FBI and other agencies are likely looking for someone who possesses the potential to learn these new ways of writing, speaking and thinking and putting them to use to inform decision-makers at all levels in the FBI, Intelligence Community, and government as a whole. Generally looking for people who are intellectually curious, interested in current events, and well-traveled. Things you need to do well to be an analyst are: read, write and speak well. High School Requirements: able to memorize important history of under developed countries Science, and history are essential

Skills and High School Requirements

A Bachelors degree (4-5 years) Masters Degree (2 -3 years) PhD in hard sciences if possible FBI hires Intelligence Analysts of all levels of experiences, from college seniors to highly experienced professionals. Intelligence Analysts without work experience generally enter the FBI at the GS-7 level with an undergraduate degree, and at the GS-9 level with a graduate degree; experienced hires generally enter at the GS-11 level or above.

Degrees and Years of Study Required

Top State College in Criminal Justice Strayer University: AA: Criminal Justice BSCJ: Criminal Justice Admin BBA: Legal Studies Top National Colleges in Criminal Justice Northeastern University (Boston, Massachusetts) University of Florida American University (Washington, D.C.)

Top State and National Colleges

Standard GPA of at least a 3.0 from core courses At least 19 units of college preparatory courses Minimum of SAT score of 1030 Minimum composite ACT score of at least 22

Entrance Requirements

 Average Hourly FBI Intelligence Analyst Salary Starting Hourly FBI Intelligence Analyst Salary Top Hourly FBI Intelligence Analyst Salary $47

$27 - $40 $22 - $33 $32 -

Average Yearly FBI Intelligence Analyst Salary $60,113 - $90,170 Starting Yearly FBI Intelligence Analyst Salary $49,505 - $74,258 Top Yearly FBI Intelligence Analyst Salary $70,722 - $106,082 (Baton Rouge)

Income Potential

 Female 27% (Baton Rouge) Male 73% (Baton Rouge) The FBI currently employs 30,485 individuals, including 12,492 special agents and 17,993 support professionals. A high stress job. Intelligence Analysts can work for Military, Government, State, or FBI.

Job Market

 "Best Jobs in America 2009." CNNMoney. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2013. <http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2009/snapshots/9 .html>. "Fbi Intelligence Analyst Salary in Baton Rouge, LA." Fbi Intelligence Analyst Salary in Baton Rouge, LA. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2013. <http://salaryforfbi.com/LA/Baton-Rouge/salary/Fbi-Intelligence-AnalystSalary>. "Federal Bureau of Investigation." Federal Bureau of Investigation. U.S. Federal Government, U.S. Department of Justice, n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2013. "Jason R. Collins Discusses the Role of the FBI Intelligence Analysts Association and Provides Intelligence Analyst Career Insights." Criminal Justice Degree Schools RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2013. <http://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/fbi-analyst-interview/>.

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