O*NET-SOC 33-3021.06

Intelligence Analysts

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.2508/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1208/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2024
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2024
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.6208/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.2508/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2024
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2024
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.64.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.Core2308/2024
Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.Core2308/2024
Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.Core2308/2024
Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.Core2308/2024
Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.Core2308/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.8811/2023
Conventional5.5111/2023
Enterprising3.6311/2023
Realistic2.3511/2023
Artistic2.1811/2023
Social1.9111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.