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, Crime and Intelligence Analyst, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Criminal Intelligence Specialist, Criminal Research Specialist, Intelligence Analyst, Intelligence Research Specialist, Investigative Research Specialist, Police Crime and Intelligence Analyst
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Wages
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| Detectives and Criminal Investigators* |
| Vermont - 2022 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 29.78 |
$61,940 |
| 25% |
$ 40.69 |
$84,640 |
| Median |
$ 45.78 |
$95,220 |
| 75% |
$ 48.92 |
$101,750 |
| 90% |
$ 68.05 |
$141,540 |
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| Average |
$ 46.78 |
$97,310 |
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Industries of Employment
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators* |
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Federal government, excluding postal service
| 41% |
- Local government, excluding education and hospitals
| 38% |
- State government, excluding education and hospitals
| 21% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 0% |
| 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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- Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- 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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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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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
Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
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- Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
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- Enterprising
Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
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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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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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Other Resources
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Projected Employment
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| Detectives and Criminal Investigators* |
| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
205 |
| 2030 employment |
217 |
Annual percent change
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0.6% |
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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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 | | 17% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 74% |
| Associate's degree | | 0% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 4% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 4% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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- 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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- 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 Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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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: |
- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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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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- 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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- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Prepare investigation or incident reports.
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- 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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- Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
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- Present research results to others.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Prepare comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts, based on research, collection, and analysis of intelligence data.
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- Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
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- Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
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- Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
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- Conduct presentations of analytic findings.
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