Drug Intelligence Officer

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Drug Intelligence Officer Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Research Analyst II Job Duties: The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program is a federally funded program in the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which provides funding, training, intelligence sharing, and analytical support to drug-related law enforcement efforts in 33 distinct HIDTAs around the country. Each HIDTA serves as a force-multiplier in their region, leveraging resources and partnering agencies toward a common goal. The HIDTA program has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS), an initiative designed to enhance public health-public safety collaborations and to strengthen efforts to reduce drug overdose deaths across HIDTA regions. The ORS places Drug Intelligence Officers (DIOs) and Public Health Analysts (PHAs) in states across the country to work collaboratively with various local, state, and federal agencies. The DIO and PHA gather, analyze, and disseminate vital information about substance use with a focus on actionable intelligence, trend information, and best practices for developing evidence-based responses to the overdose epidemic. The states of Wisconsin and Minnesota comprise what is known as the North Central HIDTA (NCH). There is ORS (DIO/PHA) teams located in both Wisconsin and Minnesota that work both independently and collaboratively on a variety of issues surrounding drug threats in the NCH region. The DIO will work under the supervision of the NCH Executive Director (or Director’s designee), who reports to the NCH Executive Board. Key Job Responsibilities: Develops and implements processes, guides staff, analyzes data, and summarizes complex research results for a defined research area or study by utilizing established processes Designs and implements processes for the preparation of reports and manuscripts and leads the presentation of materials through various communication platforms Contributes to the development of unit strategies, research procedures, and analysis methodologies and recommends improvements to leadership Serves as a subject matter expert and main point of contact regarding research analysis and research area operational processes Division: College of Community Engagement & Professions School: Helen Bader School of Social Welfare Unit: North Central HIDTA Salary Range: $70,000 to $76,500, depending on qualifications Benefits: This position has a full benefit package of health, dental, life, vision and others through the Wisconsin Employee Trust Funds (ETF) and a pension through the Wisconsin Retirement System. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field from an accredited college or university A minimum of one year’s experience in a local, state, federal or tribal law enforcement or criminal justice agency management or executive level position. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Exceptional ability to communicate with diverse audiences. Strong written communications skills as evidenced via resume and cover letter. Minimum of at least 10 years of employment in a capacity within a law enforcement or criminal justice agency with knowledge of investigative techniques. Prior experience with public speaking and conducting presentations (as described in resume). Background free of any felony criminal convictions Ability to undergo an in-depth background investigation, be eligible for — and maintain — a national security clearance Ability to travel Preferred Qualifications: Experience in law enforcement operations focused on drug and gang related crime and criminal investigations. More than one year at a criminal justice organization in a senior management or executive level position. Experience working with public health sector organizations and/or overdose prevention. Experience with Overdose Fatality Reviews (OFR) and Public Health and Safety Teams (PHAST). How to Apply: Interested applicants are required to apply online and submit the following: Cover Letter Resume PLEASE NOTE: Cover letters and resumes will need to be uploaded to the same area in the application. In instances where the Search and Screen is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications. Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified. The last day to submit your application is Tuesday, June 30. Contact Information: Erica Yewlett [email protected] Reasonable Accommodations Pursuant to university policy, UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact [email protected] or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability. Confidentiality of Applicant Materials UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request. CBC and Reference Check Policy Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment. Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act) For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy. Employment Authorization In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 187 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. At UWM, we are committed to creating positive employee experiences, so our team members are able to thrive and excel in their work. 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