What they do
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Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.
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Anti-Terrorist Analyst, Crime Analyst (Criminal Analyst), Crime and Intelligence Analyst (Criminal and Intelligence Analyst), Crime Intelligence Analyst (Criminal Intelligence Analyst), Crime Research Specialist (Criminal Research Specialist), Intel Analyst (Intelligence Analyst), Intel Research Specialist (Intelligence Research Specialist), Investigative Intel Analysts (Investigative Intelligence Analysts), Police Crime and Intel Analyst (Police Crime and Intelligence Analyst), Terrorism Research Specialist
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Wages
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| Detectives and Criminal Investigators* |
| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 32.29 |
$67,160 |
| 25% |
$ 36.93 |
$76,810 |
| Median |
$ 47.78 |
$99,380 |
| 75% |
$ 49.87 |
$103,730 |
| 90% |
$ 71.03 |
$147,740 |
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| Average |
$ 47.69 |
$99,200 |
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Industries of Employment
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators* |
| United States - 2022 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals
| 40% |
- Federal government, excluding postal service
| 38% |
- State government, excluding education and hospitals
| 20% |
| 1% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 0% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
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- Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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- Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
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- Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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- 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.
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- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- 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.
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- 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.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Independence
Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
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- Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
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- Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
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- Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
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- Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
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Projected Employment
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| Detectives and Criminal Investigators* |
| Vermont |
| 2022 employment |
187 |
| 2032 employment |
203 |
Annual percent change
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0.8% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
16 |
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Education and Experience:
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators* |
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
Less than 5 years
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Moderate-term on-the-job training
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Physical activity is Somewhat Important
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Job Zone
| Considerable Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(7.0 to < 8.0) - A typical worker will require
over 2 years up to and including 4 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 22% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 65% |
| Associate's degree | | 9% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 4% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 0% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- 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.
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- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Analyzing Data or Information
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
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- Processing Information
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Examine records or other types of data to investigate criminal activities.
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- Use databases to locate investigation details or other information.
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- Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence.
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- Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to share information.
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- Prepare investigation or incident reports.
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