Drug Intelligence Officer

The Utah Department of Public Safety, in coordination with the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (RMHIDTA) program, is soliciting proposals for a Drug Intelligence Officer contract through Request for Proposals (RFP) Number LD20-65. The procurement seeks a professional to work collaboratively with the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS), focusing on gathering and analyzing substance use intelligence and facilitating interagency public health-public safety collaborations. The selected candidate will be responsible for distributing drug-related intelligence throughout Utah and will be supervised by RMHIDTA, based out of the SIAC office. Mandatory qualifications include prior law enforcement experience, knowledge of drug and gang-related criminal investigations, and the ability to work effectively in an interagency environment. Specific candidate requirements include United States citizenship, a bachelor's degree from an accredited university, a valid driver's license, personal vehicle for travel, and ability to pass federal security clearance. The solicitation was open from April 2, 2020, to April 27, 2020, with a potential one-year contract and four possible one-year renewals.

The contract opportunity does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The yearly compensation for the position is $76,500, paid monthly at $6,375, with additional up to $6,000 in annual travel reimbursements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. The primary objective of the contract is to enhance public health-public safety collaborations to reduce drug overdose deaths by leveraging the selected Drug Intelligence Officer's expertise in intelligence gathering and interagency coordination. The position requires integration with existing federal, state, and local law enforcement networks, with a specific focus on substance use intelligence and overdose response strategies. The contract will be awarded based on the candidate's qualifications, experience in law enforcement, and ability to effectively operate in a complex, multi-agency environment.