Job Description

Posting number: 26-9141-02

Department: Police

Job classification: Intelligence Analyst

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Safety, Investigative, Education, Miscellaneous, Fire & EMS, EMS, Emergency Management

Summary

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The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Intelligence Analyst to fill multiple vacancies in the Special Services Division of the Riverside Police Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Under general supervision, the Intelligence Analyst collaborates with first responders in a multi-agency environment to collect, analyze, and disseminate actionable information that detects and defends against major threats in the Inland Southern California (Riverside Urban Area) region. Provides subject matter expertise on numerous threat topics pertaining to national security and/or public safety to support an “all-threats/all-hazards mission. Establishes partnerships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT) and private sector partners, and produce impactful tactical and strategic intelligence products for decision makers; performs other related duties as assigned.

Location of the position will be the STRAC fusion center in the City of San Bernardino.

*Position(s) designated as “grant-funded” are contingent on the availability of adequate funding. Should funding be cancelled at any time by the funding agency, the position will be eliminated, unless alternate grant funds are secured.

Examples of duties

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Communicate regularly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a range of federal, SLTT, private sector, academic, non-governmental (NGO), and professional association entities. Provide rapid response to ad hoc requests from decision makers (e.g., special intelligence analyses or personal briefings).
• Assist in the development of analytical tools and methodologies to fill gaps and regional information needs. Assist in determining and defining essential elements of information required and the most effective method for collection efforts. Help plan, coordinate, and conduct the collection and analysis of strategic and tactical intelligence. Assess unforeseen developments, new phenomena, and difficulties encountered, and recommend changes in direction and approach.
• Conduct all-source, integrated intelligence analysis related to complex public safety and national security topics. Write short-impactful intelligence products based on varying sources intelligence disciplines.
• Use computer-based applications, including graphics and presentation software.
• Maintain continuous liaison with diverse homeland security organizations, states, regional operational watch centers, and national intelligence community organizations. Maintain an in­ depth understanding of foreign and domestic terrorist threats facing the Inland Empire.
• Provide technical support to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP), including the development of private sector cooperation strategies.
• Support, as needed, critical infrastructure protection teams during special event assessment rating (SEAR) events, analyze the impacts of domestic and international incidents/events.
• Ensure customer/stakeholder understanding of their role in the intelligence cycle and the importance of information-sharing. Anticipate customer/stakeholder intelligence needs through the identification of intelligence gaps associated with terrorism and criminal threats.
• Maintain awareness of key customer/stakeholder information needs through both direct contact and research. Identify and prioritize intelligence gaps and communicates them to customers/stakeholders. Cultivate and maintain a current and thorough understanding of assigned subject matter, to include awareness of other agency activities related to assigned subject matter portfolio.
• Review reported tips and leads for threat information and situational awareness, including determining location, activity, and reporting trends. Assist in exploring anomalies, new developments, and trends that threaten the security of the Inland Empire.
• Compare and contrast new data with information already in intelligence databases; research and identify corroborative data; assess individual pieces of information in the context of broader assessments or operations; and disseminate significant intelligence, as appropriate.
• Conduct exhaustive database searches and open-source exploitation, extract data, corroborate, and analyze for accuracy.
• Assist in the synthesis and analysis of large amounts of data from diverse, sometimes conflicting, sources of information from international, federal, state, local, private sector, academic, NGO, and professional association entities.
• Assist in the conceptualization, development, and coordination of value-added synthesis and analysis products to address key customer/stakeholder information needs in a manner suitable for the subject matter and audience. Apply analytic proficiency and sound judgment to all conclusions and recommendations.
• Participate in the development and refinement of product lines and schedules for assigned subject matter portfolios, ensuring relevance and value for respective customers/stakeholders. Ensure that the content and style of intelligence products adheres to quality standards set forth by the Intelligence Community.
• Ensure proper coordination of products with appropriate partner entities. Assist in prioritizing dissemination of joint-sealed products with partner entities, to include other California fusion centers.
• Provide real-time analysis of incoming raw information to Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) personnel. (redundant) Generates tactical reports, to include value-added situation reports (SITREPs). Disseminate, research, and respond to requests for information (RFIs).
• In support of the fusion center's mission, analysts must perform other duties as assigned by the fusion center, contributing to intelligence, case support, and other relevant tasks as directed by leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, Public Administration, Statistical Analysis, GIS, or a closely related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of analytical experience conducting intelligence analysis with a federal agency, military, fusion center, state and/or local first responder agency.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Security clearance requirement: Analysts must be eligible to receive a U.S. Government SECRET clearance, up to a TOP Secret clearance level once employed, and maintain it throughout the course of employment.
• Background check requirement: Must pass a law enforcement background check, before commencing employment.
• Training and certification: Must comply with training standards and policies associated with the fusion center and obtain a Basic Intelligence Training Analysis Course (BITAC), Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT), or Critical Thinking and Analytic Methods (CTAM) program certificate or equivalent certification within the first six months of hire as required by federal grant guidelines. Receive annual training as required.
• Privacy considerations: Individual shall understand privacy considerations, including 28CFR and privacy/civil liberties civil rights (P/CLCR).
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

Highly Desirable Qualification:

• Current possession of a FEMA approved Intelligence Analyst training course certificate

Supplemental information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

3) Resume and Letter of Interest

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at Members – NACES or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.