Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center (ATICC) Criminal Intelligence Analyst

Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center (ATICC) Criminal Intelligence Analyst

Salary

$59,460.00 - $95,124.00 Annually

Location

Denver, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

RAA-CSP-09125 10/2026

Department

Department of Public Safety

Division

Colorado State Patrol

Opening Date

10/29/2026

Closing Date

11/12/2026 5:00 PM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Type of Announcement

This position is open only to Colorado state residents.

Primary Physical Work Address

I-25 and 58th Ave, Denver, CO

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

Lori Todacheene, HR Business Partner, lori.todacheene@state.co.us

Hiring Pay Rate

Anticipated Hiring Range: $4955.00 - $6663.37/monthly; $59,460.00 - $79,960.40/annually

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This position is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

An eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.

Our Mission -Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities.

Our Vision -Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado.

Our Core Values - Unity, Honor, Service

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!

Careers with a purpose:

If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!

We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery.

You'll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!

When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be.

Classification and Salary:

ANALYST III

Anticipated Hiring Range: $59,460 - $79,960.40 annually

Full Salary Range: $59,460 - $95,124 annually

Unmatched Benefits:

We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training and enriching professional development opportunities and a wide range of benefits.

• Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.

• State contribution into Health Savings Account when enrolled in HDHP.

• Job protected medical leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the State of Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI).

• Paid medical leave benefits provided by the State of Colorado.

• Eligibility for hybrid or other flexible work arrangements based on the nature of the role.

• We offer unmatched retirement benefits including mandatory PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans. For information on mandatory employee salary deferral (in lieu of contribution to Social Security), visit Colorado PERA for details.

• CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays annually and accrued annual and sick leave and four annual wellness days.

• The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.

• Additional benefits offered include tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.

• Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit State of Colorado benefits.

Description of Job

About the Work Unit

Colorado State Patrol has established, through the funding of the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA), the Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center (ATICC). The Colorado State Patrol resides within the Colorado Department of Public Safety and is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment for all persons through professional law enforcement services to safeguard life and property of Coloradans. The ATICC is housed within the CATPA Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force (CMATT). The CMATT supports all metro area auto theft initiatives to include secondary crimes. The ATICC manages the ALPR platforms utilized by CSP and external partner agencies.The ATICC is a business unit that supports the operations of the Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement (BATTLE) and CMATT. The ATICC serves federal, state, and local partners through tactical, strategic, administrative, investigative, and operational intelligence related to motor vehicle and motor vehicle-related crimes to command and line-level personnel within CSP and individuals with outside partners. This unit performs analysis of motor vehicle crime-related trends and patterns and long-term strategic analysis of motor vehicle-related crime. Problem identification and intelligence-led policing are at the cornerstone of the unit's roles and responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Typical work hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• Primary work will be in an office, with a potential for a flexible work arrangement with a combination of in office workdays and remote work.

About the Job

The position accesses and analyzes information gathered from databases and shared by local, state, Tribal, federal and private sector partners to develop finished intelligence reports that are provided to federal, state, and local public safety entities. The position utilizes an array of software applications to extract data, analyze, and report findings to further an investigation, and for criminal prosecution. The position may testify in court proceedings for their role in investigations. The position creates and guides other analysts in creating intelligence products that address a broad spectrum of issues related to auto theft in a clear, concise, and logical manner. This position has knowledge unique to auto theft intelligence gathering, analysis, and reporting that provides technical and expert guidance to assist leadership with decision-making efforts within the ATICC. The skills and knowledge of this position includes: a thorough understanding of the CATPA grant process; the role, boundaries, and other factors of the Colorado State Patrol that impact the program; and the knowledge of ATICC, CMATT, CATPA, and CSP operations to provide technical and physical support for the development of the business unit's policies, procedures and guidelines that is acceptable to CATPA, CSP, and the CMATT. The position utilizes the intelligence cycle, answering key intelligence questions through analytical judgements, substantiation, and implications for high level command and the auto theft intelligence community. This position may be requested to brief auto theft partners, command staff, or other high ranking officials. This position should also be familiar with current local or national auto theft programmatic philosophies and trends to advise leadership on the importance and short-comings of evolving resources, modifications, advancements, or electronic tools in the gathering, analysis or reporting of auto theft data to internal and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Criminal Intelligence Analysis

This position evaluates, interprets and analyzes criminal intelligence information related to criminal activity, which includes applying the principles and theories relating to criminal intelligence analysis and investigations. Develops and publishes intelligence products to local, state and federal agencies on motor vehicle crimes. Provides information on and identifies possible suspects, their whereabouts and criminal activity to investigators, and other law enforcement personnel on a local, state or federal level. Interpret policy pertaining to criminal intelligence and ensure policies are not violated. Compiles, compares, evaluates, and synthesizes data into intelligence products to assist in the development of operational, tactical and strategic actions and or planning. Researches, collects, interprets, and evaluates investigative reports related to criminal/intelligence gathering for the Colorado State Patrol, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.

Interprets and advises law enforcement personnel on local, state and federal levels in the assessment and appropriate disposition of criminal activity, arrest, intelligence and fugitive reports. Utilizes all criminal databases to include but not limited to: TransUnion Database (TLOxp), El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC), Consolidated Lead Evaluation and Reporting (CLEAR), Whooster, ARCGIS, NightHawk, CellHawk, Cellebrite, Nueology, ELSAG, Vigilant, and Flock automated licenses plate readers (ALPR) systems, Lumen, CCIC/NCIC, Open Source Center (OSC), ORILE (Offender Release Information to Law Enforcement), Insurance Service Office (ISO Claims), Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS), Leads On-line (LEADS), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database, Colorado Organized Gangs (COG), Auto Theft Crime Tracker (ACT), Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center Database Repository (ATICC) , and other databases dependent on the variables given.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Note, to be considered for this position, you must meet the following option for consideration.

Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills

Six (6) years of professional experience in criminal intelligence analysis or crime analysis.

OR Education and Experience, Knowledge, Skills

A Bachelors degree in criminal justice, computer science, criminology, statistics, business, GIS or other related field and two (2) years of professional experience in criminal intelligence analysis or crime analysis. If your are using a combination of education and experience to meet minimum requirements, an unofficial transcript of the relevant education must be provided with your application.

Substitutions

A masters or doctorate degree in criminal justice, computer science, criminology, statistics, business, GIS or other related field may substitute for the bachelors degree.

Preferred Qualifications

This position requires passing the Department of Public Safety background check, CIAC intelligence clearance approval and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Clearance.

• Forensic experience platforms such as Cellebrite, Nighthawk, BERLA.
• Automated License Plate Reader knowledge.
• Experience in research methodology and statistics in a law enforcement capacity.
• Fluency with relational databases and spreadsheet applications.
• Experience with Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), records management systems, and analytical reporting software.
• Dispatching experience including radio communication.
• Intermediate knowledge utilizing Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) databases.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.
• Must have a valid Colorado Drivers license. This position is required to travel locally and statewide for meetings, operations, instructing trainings and attending trainings.
• Requires successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam, a fingerprint based criminal history search, driving history, and drug testing.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.

Supplemental Information

Are you in need of an accomodation?

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources department at cdps_hr@state.co.us.

Recruitment Timeline Information and Important Notices

• Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional information may not be solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
• Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
• Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as you understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.
• Transcripts: An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application should education be used as qualification. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.
• Military Veterans: If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veterans preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.
• Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view this video.
• Resumes, Cover Letters, or other documents submitted: will not be reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).
• Notifications All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be sent via email to the email address listed on your application. Include your current working email address on your application and check the email provided on your application frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
• Comparative Analysis Steps may include
• Structured application review by a panel of SMEs
• Written assessment

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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Please describe how your analystical work relates to investigations, criminal activity, public safety, or comparable operational decision making.

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Please describe your experience with and knowledge of applications such as Transunion TLOxp, EPIC, LUMEN, and RISS.

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Please describe your experience using databases such as CCIC, NCIC, and NLETS.

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Please describe your experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace or other standart office technology?

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Can you confirm that you possess a current Colorado drivers license?

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Positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety require a comprehensive background examination including a fingerprint based criminal history check and polygraph. Are you willing to participate in this process as a condition of employment?

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I understand that employees of the Colorado Department of Public Safety contribute to the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) retirement benefit plan and do not contribute to Social Security.

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