Data analysis and OSINT department of Department 63 of Division 6

Job offer type
‍At work

‍Employer/Public Service Provider
‍State of Rhineland-Palatinate

‍Emergency department
‍State Criminal Police Office of Rhineland-Palatinate

‍Place of work
‍Mainz

‍Start of activity
‍2025-10-06

‍Vacancies
‍1

‍Working hours
‍Full-time / Part-time

‍Job description

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Start of employment: October 6, 2025
Working hours: Full-time / Part-time

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Salary: generally up to salary group A 12

‍Location: Mainz
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Application deadline: by August 20, 2025

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In Department 6 – Cross-Phenomenon Analysis – a position in the Central Analysis division within
Department 63 – Central Analysis Unit (ZAS) / Case Processing System / Operational Internet Investigations – is to be filled at the next transfer date.

In the area of central analyses, we are the experts for operational investigations (OSINT) and a wide variety of analyses of police data. A wide variety of approaches enable us to identify individuals, networks, and groups, particularly on the internet and in social media, or, for example, to track down target individuals using unusual geolocation methods. The results can be enhanced through specific analyses and evaluations of police databases. We also support the design and implementation of analyses for the evaluation of police databases for individual issues, particularly in the fight against crime. We sometimes use our own specific evaluation and analysis products as well as special commercial software. Cross
-border networking with neighboring security authorities rounds out our responsibilities.
In the state-wide evaluation platform project, Department 63 is working in interdisciplinary teams using agile project management methods and is supporting the introduction of new IT applications for the Rhineland-Palatinate police (including QuestRP and IKAROS).

Your tasks

• OSINT research and analysis of police data with regard to police issues.
• Advice and investigative support for Rhineland-Palatinate police departments in cases requiring high levels of analysis.
• Analysis of unstructured mass data (including telecommunications data, GPS data) that arise in connection with investigative support.
• Creation of motion pictures, pattern analyses, timelines with geographical evaluations (spatial crime analysis) for police departments in Rhineland-Palatinate.
• Participation in projects, e.g. the evaluation platform (development of new IT applications for the Rhineland-Palatinate police, such as QuestRP, IKAROS).
• Participation in statewide and national meetings/committees related to analysis.
  

Educational qualification

What you bring with you

• Police officers from Rhineland-Palatinate who are qualified for the third entry-level position (formerly higher service) with a bachelor's degree or equivalent studies at a police college or comparable training are eligible to apply.
  

Requirements

• Comprehension, reasoning and judgment skills, written and oral expression, ingenuity and initiative, sense of responsibility and willingness to take responsibility, resilience, cooperation and teamwork.

Willingness to participate in on-call duty, to arrange flexible working hours depending on the situation, to undertake business trips lasting several days and to undertake ongoing further training and development is required.

Due to the sometimes demanding and cost-intensive training measures, a medium-term service in the State Criminal Police Office (at least 5 years) is aimed for.

It would be desirable

• A three-year assignment in police case processing.
• Reference to social media and internet research.
• Affinity to IT applications.
  

Miscellaneous

Who are we? What do we do? - the LKA briefly introduces itself

We are the central office for crime prevention in Rhineland-Palatinate. The internationalization of crime presents the police with the task of not only protecting citizens and society from local crime phenomena, but also adapting to developments that transcend state or national borders. This requires expert knowledge, which we aim to expand with you and make available to local police authorities.

This is what we offer

• We support flexible working hours, telecommuting, and mobile working to the extent possible , provided the practical, technical, and personal requirements are met. Approval is subject to a minimum six-month training period at the Mainz location.
• We promote equality between women and men and fundamentally support the balance between work, family, and caregiving within the scope of our company's capabilities. The position is also suitable for part-time employees. If applications are received, we will consider whether part-time requests can be accommodated within the scope of the position-specific requirements.
• The job evaluation generally provides for the possibility of promotion up to salary group A 12 of the State Salary Act .

Have we piqued your interest? Then apply now!

We look forward to receiving your application by email (preferably in a PDF file, max. 5 MB) to

Your job at the LKA

or by post to

State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate
Department 14 – Personnel / Training and Further Education –
Valenciaplatz 1 - 7
55118 Mainz

Interesting facts

• Interviews are expected to begin in calendar week 40 .
• Please note that by submitting your application, you also consent to access your IPEMA personnel data. If you do not agree to this, please indicate this in your application.
• In addition, willingness to participate in a security screening in accordance with the State Security Screening Act (LSÜG) is expected.
• Applicants with severe disabilities will be given priority if they are suitable.
• As part of the Rhineland-Palatinate Women's Advancement Program, we aim to increase the proportion of women and are therefore particularly interested in applications from women.
• The state of Rhineland-Palatinate employs many people in very different fields and with very different qualifications. We actively promote equal treatment for all people and therefore expressly welcome applications from all age groups, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, religion or ideology, disability, or sexual identity.
• Experience, knowledge and skills acquired through family work or voluntary activities are taken into account when assessing qualifications within the framework of Section 8 Paragraph 1 of the State Equal Opportunities Act.
• Unfortunately, application documents cannot be returned. Therefore, appropriate copies and transcripts are requested. We guarantee that they will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the selection process. The privacy policy regarding the obligation to provide information pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can be found on the Rhineland-Palatinate Police website: https://www.polizei.rlp.de/ueber/datenschutz .

Do you have any questions? Contact us

If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact Stefanie Jung (Department 14 – Human Resources / Training and Education), telephone: 06131/65-61420.

For technical questions , please feel free to contact Tim Engesser (Head of Department 63) at any time, phone: 06131 / 65-66300.

Or feel free to send your request by email to your job at the LKA .

Prior contact with the relevant department is expressly requested.

Application address
‍State of Rhineland-Palatinate
State Criminal Police Office Rhineland-Palatinate
Valenciaplatz 1-7
55118 Mainz

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‍Email address for inquiries
‍DeinJobimLKA@polizei.rlp.de

‍Additional application types
‍Email, letter

‍Employer's website address
‍https://www.polizei.rlp.de/die-polizei/dienststellen/landeskriminalamt-rheinland-pfalz

‍End of application period
‍20.08.2025