Intelligence Analyst Senior

Title: Intelligence Analyst Senior DSP03777

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec II

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Intelligence Analyst Senior in our Virginia Fusion Center (VFC) at our Administrative Headquarters in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will research, evaluation, and dissemination of cyber intelligence information to support prevention and response efforts for cyber-crime; conduct analysis of multi-faceted data in order to show methods, trends, and patterns relating to cyber-crime; serve in support of significant responsibilities of the VFC Cyber Intelligence Team as defined in the COV Cyber Response Annex; provide cyber intelligence support to investigations; compile reports and projects relating to cyber intelligence criminal activity on the aforementioned topics as needed; provide assistance for special projects in the Fusion Center as needed; and will strive to look at the use of technology; to include internet exploitation and cell phone technology.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

•Knowledge of basic system administration and operating system hardening techniques; of incident response and handling methodologies; of cybercrime tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to include website defacements, denial of service attacks, ransomware; of various security methodologies, processes, and hardware including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS); and knowledge or understanding of computer forensic techniques.
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
•Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate technical cyber matters to a variety of audiences.
•Working knowledge of or experience assisting others with the following is beneficial: log analysis, NetFlow analysis, incident response, malware analysis, computer forensics, and/or penetration testing services.
•Valid driver’s license.
•Ability to obtain a federal security clearance.
•Requires three-year commitment to the Virginia Fusion Center and ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
•High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Additional Considerations

•Experience in cybersecurity, information technology, public safety, or intelligence analysis preferred.
•Public safety experience or other broad scope of governmental experience preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on July 10, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.