Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) as INTEL Officer (m/f/d)

Your tasks

Key aspects of the job include:

• Procurement, analysis, evaluation and dissemination of operationally relevant real-time information through the evaluation of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in public data (including the internet and social media).
• Use of analysis and evaluation tools or search operators for search engines in the context of obtaining OSINT.
• Emergency requests to social media providers to obtain data stored there about users of accounts (e.g., Facebook Records).
• Comparison of information obtained from publicly accessible sources with findings from official databases
• Provision of the processed information to the respective police departments (operations, investigations, etc.) for preventive or criminal procedural measures/purposes.  
• (Preventive) monitoring within social media and freely accessible sources on the internet for operationally relevant information of particular importance and/or public impact, as well as for event situations (e.g. football matches).
• Administration, review and maintenance of the social media accounts of the Hanover Police Directorate, such as Facebook, X and Instagram, at specific times.
• Interaction with users who contact the police's social media accounts when immediate police action is required (e.g., suicide announcement)
• In individual cases, implementation of public searches and missing person appeals on social media (Facebook and X), accompanying press work.
• Advising other police departments on the topics of social media and OSINT investigations, possibly including lecturing activities.
• Continuous monitoring of OSINT developments and initiation of concept optimizations, insofar as this appears necessary for police action, also in cooperation with other relevant police bodies.

Your requirements profile

You can apply if you have successfully completed a degree in communication, media studies or similar fields of study with at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.

The following are also expected:

• Knowledge of OSINT and social media (especially Facebook, TikTok, X and Instagram)
• Knowledge in the field of community management or the willingness to acquire this knowledge through internal training.
• Basic knowledge in the field of data protection and information security
• Knowledge of the application of standard computer programs MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Proficiency in spoken and written English corresponding to language levels B1/B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference.

Furthermore, the following are desirable:

• Knowledge of using monitoring and analysis software such as Facelift
• Safe handling of search operators for search engines (e.g., Google operators)

The advertised position requires authorization to perform duties in a security-sensitive position (control room work) within the framework of preventive personnel sabotage protection. Therefore, prior to the transfer to this post, it is necessary to obtain consent for the employee to undergo a basic security clearance (Ü1) and the consent of their spouse or registered partner to provide their data.

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We offer you

• an interesting, meaningful and responsible job with the Lower Saxony police in the public service
• a workplace that is very easily accessible by public transport
• Standard salary of pay group 11 TV-L ( 4,064.54 euros / level 1, after 1 year 4,323.79 euros / level 2),
• Relevant professional experience may be credited towards the step progression period in accordance with Section 16 Paragraph 2 of the TV-L (Collective Agreement for Public Service Employees). If the corresponding requirements are met, classification in pay grade EG 11, step 3, TV-L ( 4,619.10 euros gross ) is possible.
• In addition to the regular salary, there is a supplement for shift work of currently 105 euros per month, as well as bonuses for work at unfavorable times (e.g. night work, Sunday and public holiday work).
• A special payment at the end of the year
• a separate supplementary pension scheme as a company pension (VBL)
• Work-life balance: 30 days of paid vacation and up to 5 additional days of vacation per calendar year, overtime compensation
• a company health management program and sports offerings
• Your thorough onboarding as well as your professional and personal development are a matter of course for us.
• We value diverse, equal, and inclusive teams.

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Proceedings

As part of the selection process, a pre-selection is made based on the submitted documents after reviewing the requirements profile.

It is planned to conduct structured selection interviews in March 2026 .

This is still important to us!

The regular weekly working hours are 38.5. Work is generally performed in rotating shifts (early, late, and night shifts). The position is suitable for part-time work with a minimum of 20 hours per week.

With regard to work-life balance, individual working time models and flexible arrangements are possible, although shift work and flexible work outside of regular working hours are essential. A willingness to do so is required.

Applicants with severe disabilities and those with equivalent disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified and capable, unless there are overriding legal reasons relating to other applicants. To protect your interests, please indicate your severe disability/equivalent status in your application .

In accordance with the Lower Saxony Equal Opportunities Act, we strive to increase the representation of the underrepresented gender in all areas and positions. The Hanover Police Directorate also promotes cultural diversity. For these reasons, applications from women and people with a migration background and bilingualism are particularly welcome.

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Apply now

Your application should include a cover letter , a CV and supporting documents (professional qualifications, certificates, training certificates, etc.).

I kindly request that applications be submitted preferably via the online application module under the link at the end of the text.

Alternatively, you can also apply by email. Please send your application as a single PDF document with a maximum size of 4 MB, quoting reference number "Intel-Officer", to: personal-verwaltungsplanung@pd-h.polizei.niedersachsen.de

You can also send your application to us by post : Police Directorate Hanover, Department 13, 13.2, Waterloostr. 9, 30169 Hanover.

In this case, please submit only copies, as we cannot return them for cost reasons. The submitted documents will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the selection process has been completed.

If you are or have been employed in the public service, please declare your consent to the inspection of your personnel file, stating the contact details of the contact person in the relevant personnel office.

We look forward to seeing you!

For further information about the job, please contact Mr. Gottlob at 0511/109-1222 or Ms. Dölz at 0511/109-1202 in Department 12, Situation and Command Center. For questions regarding the application and selection process, please contact Mr. Mirco Fischer in Department 13, Room 13.2, at 0511/109-1328.

Your data will be collected by Department 13 of the Hanover Police Directorate for the preparation and subsequent execution of the application process. Further information pursuant to Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can be found at [link to GDPR information].

https://www.pd-h.polizei-nds.de/startseite/beruf_und_karriere/stellenangebote/

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