Intelligence Analyst - Unclassified (Open)

County of San Mateo • San Mateo, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Northern California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (NC HIDTA) and the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) are seeking an Intelligence Analyst. The position is based at the Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco, California, with possible assignments at off-site locations within the NC HIDTA/NCRIC area of responsibility. Service hours are Monday through Friday, between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; personnel may work four 10-hour days.

The analyst monitors threats and vulnerabilities affecting local law enforcement and critical infrastructure partners; researches, compiles, and analyzes criminal, cyber, and threat information; and produces timely, actionable intelligence products and presentations for public- and private-sector partners. The role provides analytical case support for investigations and crimes in the area of responsibility, supports emergency and planned events, and responds to cyber incidents. Employees must complete a thorough law enforcement background investigation before appointment and obtain a National Security Clearance within 18 months of employment. Both processes require a polygraph examination, and employees must retain an FBI Visitor Access Request (VAR) after receiving clearance.

The eligible list may be used to fill at-will unclassified, extra-help, or limited positions. Extra-help and limited-term appointments do not guarantee permanent status, and unclassified positions are not covered by Civil Service Rules.

Requirements

• Qualifying education and experience: any combination likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A typical qualification is education equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis, Information Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• One year of experience involving crime data collection, statistical research and analysis, and work with criminal intelligence automated systems design and implementation.
• Possession of, or acquisition within 12 months of appointment of, a valid certification in Crime and Intelligence Analysis.
• Knowledge of methods for researching, compiling, sorting, evaluating, and analyzing statistical, theoretical, and factual criminal and offender information.
• Knowledge of computer operations, including GIS mapping, word processing, data management, and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of the distinction between crime patterns, series, and trends.
• Knowledge of cyber incident prevention, cyber incident response capabilities, and fusion center responsibilities.
• Knowledge of business English.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of cyber, vulnerability, and criminal threat data.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and compose reports for diverse audiences.
• Ability to read and interpret maps and other geographic information systems.
• Ability to work with personal computers, perform data entry, and do basic programming.
• Ability to make oral presentations and willingness and ability to testify in court.
• Must successfully complete a thorough law enforcement background investigation before appointment and obtain a National Security Clearance within the first 18 months of employment; both require successful completion of a polygraph examination.
• Must retain a Visitor Access Request (VAR) with the FBI throughout employment after receiving a National Security Clearance.
• Applicants must complete the regular employment application and supplemental questions; a resume is not accepted as a substitute.
• For the online written exercise, applicants must provide a reliable computer with high-speed internet, a microphone, a webcam, and a Windows or Apple operating system.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in International Studies, Information Technology, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• One year of experience in crime analysis and/or intelligence work.
• Completed, or willingness to complete, relevant training or an equivalent program, such as the California State University Crime and Intelligence Analysis Certificate; IALEA CLEA; FBI Center for Intelligence Training; DHS Intelligence Training Academy BITAC; DEA FLEAT or BIRS; FLETC Intelligence Analyst Training Program; IALEIA FIAT; SANS/GIAC or similar information security or cybersecurity basics training; National Computer Forensics Institute basic training; Naval Postgraduate School and DHS Center for Homeland Defense and Security; CPTED certification; IAEM Associate or Certified Emergency Manager certification; FEMA NIMS/ICS training; or other certification demonstrating equivalent competencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of threats and vulnerabilities that may affect local law enforcement and critical infrastructure partners.
• Develop written products and presentations analyzing current and emerging threats and communicating timely, actionable, relevant intelligence to public- and private-sector partners.
• Provide case support to mitigate crimes and hazards in the NC HIDTA/NCRIC area of responsibility and document relevant tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Produce threat assessments, vulnerability assessments, strategic reports, and tactical and operational analytical products.
• Conduct link chart analysis, call record analysis, geospatial analysis, and data entry.
• Support investigations involving drug trafficking, major crimes, money laundering, gangs, violent crime, and serial crime events.
• Provide support during emergency events, planned special events, training events, and training exercises.
• Respond to cyber incidents, defend against cyber-attacks, and produce relevant, timely, actionable cyber intelligence.
• Apply privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties protections in the analytic process and products, including 28 CFR Part 23 and personally identifiable information handling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level