INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR, Sheriff's Office

INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR, Sheriffs Office

Salary

$98,980.44 - $108,878.38 Annually

Location

Tarrant County, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

11202

Department

Sheriffs Office

Opening Date

09/14/2026

Closing Date

9/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
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Summary

The Intelligence Director assists with the daily functions of the Sheriff's Office by engaging command staff, elected officials, and relevant agency heads in the analysis and dissemination of intelligence products based on information obtained from law enforcement agencies, intelligence sources, and open reporting. The incumbent provides oversight to intelligence personnel and facilitates integrated intelligence-sharing capabilities to communicate accurate, timely, and actionable information that informs local, regional, and national crime trends and supports employee and facility security, criminal investigations, and prosecution. The position establishes intelligence collection priorities based on emerging crime trends, threats, operational needs, and community concerns. The Intelligence Director oversees the intelligence cycle from planning and collection through analysis, dissemination, and evaluation. The position also evaluates and advises on live, online, and emerging threats to elected officials, government entities, and high-profile events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supervises and directs the work of Intel personnel embedded offsite with a regional fusion center or task forces and provides oversight of intelligence analysts, technical personnel and other assigned intel staff.
• Directs daily intelligence workflow, establishes priorities and assigns tasks based on command priorities, emerging threats, active operational needs and regional crime trends
• Reviews and approves Intel products for internal/external dissemination.
• Coordinates, schedules, and conducts all internal and external training for users of TCSO inmate communications system ("Smart Com"), AI-based analytical platforms, open-source intelligence tools, license plate reader networks and other emerging technology consistent with applicable laws, policies and operational requirements.
• Coordinates intelligence sharing with local, regional, state, and federal partners.
• Develops and implements training programs related to TCSO Intel collection to enhance the analytical, technological and intelligence gathering capabilities of intel personnel and authorized users.
• Works with legal counsel and County personnel to address public records, investigative and sensitive law enforcement information related to evidentiary issues.
• Provides oversight for the creation, logistics, and management of the county-wide quarterly Intelligence Forum, comprised of Tarrant County law enforcement agencies.
• Monitors live events and public response based on assessed level of threat risk.
• Provides oversight for the creation, logistics, and management of a newly created county-wide quarterly Intelligence Forum, comprised of all local Tarrant County law enforcement agencies.
• Represents TCSO on the advisory board being created to assist with the regionalizing of Ft Worth PD's Real Time Crime Center or other intelligence-driven partnerships.
• Briefs Command Staff and Operational personnel on intelligence assessments, emerging threats, and crime trends to mitigate threat risks.
• Initiates and oversees the deconfliction and dissemination of operational intel to law enforcement agencies at both the state and interstate levels.
• Develop and oversees division budget for intelligence technology, software, equipment, training and other operation needs.
• Coordinate with the division chief and command staff to develop and implement policy related to the Intelligence unit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to stay organized and know how to prioritize the workload.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Competency with computers and Microsoft Office365 Suite.
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to evaluate and communicate complex intelligence and investigative information.
• Ability to identify crime trends, patterns, relationships and emerging threats using analytical tools and intelligence resources.
• Ability tomanageand enter data into budget andinventory spreadsheets
• Possess skills in supervision and leadership of intelligence, analytical and technical personnel.
• Ability toutilizeand train others in online law enforcement, open-sourceintelligenceand social media platforms with a strong knowledge of intelligence databases,platformsand emerging intel capabilities.
• Knowledge of public relations, and the ability to learn County policies and procedures.
• Must have knowledge of all Federal, State, and Local employment laws.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Criminal Justice, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or related field
• 7 full-time years of experience in the intelligence field, related law enforcement, government or military, or closely related experience with at least three of the years in a supervisory role.
• Must possess the ability to obtain secret clearance.
• Must obtain a Texas driver license or obtain one within thirty (30) days of hire.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree
• Preference given to licensed peace officers.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses. Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent may be required to bend, hear, keyboard, sit, stand, talk, work alone and with others, and work overtime. Must be able to lift up to 25lbs.

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227.

01

Which of the following describes your combination of completed degree and minimum years of experience?

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Criminal Justice, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or related field AND 7 full-time years of experience in the intelligence field, related law enforcement, government or military, or closely related experience with at least three of the years in a supervisory role.
• Associates degree in Criminal Justice, Intelligence, Cybersecurity, or related field AND 9 full-time years of experience in the intelligence field, related law enforcement, government or military, or closely related experience with at least three of the years in a supervisory role.
• High School Diploma or GED AND 11 full-time years of experience in the intelligence field, related law enforcement, government or military, or closely related experience with at least three of the years in a supervisory role.
• None of the above

02

Do you possess the ability to obtain secret clearance? (required)

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a Texas Drivers License or able to obtain one within thirty (30) days of hire?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you a licensed Peace Officer? (preferred)

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Tarrant County

Address 100 E. Weatherford Suite 301

Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105

Phone (817) 884-1188

Website http://www.tarrantcountytx.gov