FBI Behavioral Analysis Units (BAUs) ñ Research Analyst at Navanti Group in Arlington, VA
- Company: Navanti Group
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-Time
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
Navanti is seeking qualified Research Analysts to support the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) and Behavioral Analysis Units (BAUs). Analysts will provide advanced research in behavioral and social sciences, supporting investigations of violent crime, threat assessments, and national se…
Job description
- Navanti is seeking qualified Research Analysts to support the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) and Behavioral Analysis Units (BAUs). Analysts will provide advanced research in behavioral and social sciences, supporting investigations of violent crime, threat assessments, and national security matters.
- This role is ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in psychology, sociology, criminology, or related fields, who want to apply research skills in direct support of law enforcement and national security missions.
Responsibilities
- Assist with research design, methodology, and data analysis strategies
- Collect and manage research data from case materials, datasets, and systems
- Conduct literature reviews and prepare concise, operationally summaries
- Support data cleaning, statistical testing, and analyses (SPSS, R, Excel)
- Draft and edit reports, research guides, and scholarly articles
- Provide monthly project status updates
- Collaborate with FBI staff and partner law enforcement agencies on collection
- Build and refine codebooks to support structured data analysis
- Present research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Requirements
- Master’s in sociology, psychology, criminology, political science, or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of applied research experience (post-graduate)
- Experience in research design, data collection, and statistical analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SPSS (R, NVivo a plus)
- Strong critical thinking, oral, and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently
- Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship
- Background in law enforcement, intelligence, criminal justice, or national security
- Familiarity with classified research environments and FBI systems
Skills
Required
- Research design
- Data collection
- Statistical analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- SPSS
- Critical thinking
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Project management
Preferred
- R
- NVivo
- Law enforcement background
- Intelligence background
- Criminal justice background
- National security background
- Familiarity with FBI systems