26-11-S Intelligence Analyst Apprentice

About the role

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is seeking to hire an Intelligence Analyst Apprentice. This position is an unclassified appointment and is not union represented.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to conduct intelligence analysis using a variety of reporting, investigative case information, law enforcement databases, open-source intelligence(OSINT), and academic research.
• Assist in analyzing counterintelligence threats affecting the State of New Jersey, including foreign influence activities, economic interference, disinformation campaigns, insider threats, domestic and non-state actor threats.
• Learn how to write high quality intelligence products, including strategic assessments, intelligence summaries, threat bulletins, and executive-level briefings.
• Assist in providing timely analytic support to investigations, operational planning, and counterintelligence initiatives.
• Attend training as recommended by supervisors counterintelligence gathering, homeland security, counterintelligence, terrorism, targeted violence, or other specialized areas to develop and enhance knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Learn how to monitor, assess, and report on emerging intelligence and insider threat indicators.
• Learn how to apply structured analytic techniques to ensure objectivity, analytic rigor, and defensibility of assessments.
• Learn how to brief senior leadership and external partners on threat trends, analytic findings, and risk mitigation recommendations.
• Represent NJOHSP at interagency meetings, working groups, fusion center engagements, and partner conferences.
• Support information sharing across federal, state, local, and private sector stakeholders.
• Assist in performing additional administrative and operational responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Political Science, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Economics, Homeland Security or related areas of studies.
• Note: Applicants who possess a Juris Doctorate from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association, and who have received credit for course work in international law, may substitute this degree for the required education.
• Note: Applicants who have completed a one (1) year (1800 hour) compensated/non-compensated internship with a Homeland Security Agency, federally subsidized Research Organization or Federal Agency with an intelligence mission, or State Police or Intelligence Fusion Center may apply this one (1) year internship as one (1) year of the Apprentice Program.

Special Notes

• Appointees may be required to adhere to the employment restriction that they may not pursue outside gainful employment during their tenure of employment.
• Applicants will be required to undergo a law enforcement candidate background investigation and record review.
• Special and top-secret security clearances by the federal government are mandated by Presidential Executive Order #12958.
• Appointees' work performance will be reviewed and rated in accordance with the agency’s evaluation program, at minimal twice during each twelve (12) months of the three (3) year apprenticeship program.
• Upon successful completion of the thirty-six (36) month apprenticeship program, appointees will advance to the title of Intelligence Analyst 1, in accordance with New Jersey Civil Service Commission procedures.
• The inability of an employee in the Intelligence Analyst Apprentice title, to attain the required level of performance stipulated in each of the twelve (12) month apprenticeship period shall be considered cause for separation from employment.

Security Clearance Requirement

All NJOHSP employees must be a U. S. Citizen due to the fact that they need to be eligible to obtain a Secret or Top-Secret Clearance from the federal government. Additionally, a criminal and personal background investigation is conducted on all NJOHSP personnel. The inability to obtain or maintain the required clearance will be a basis for dismissal from employment.

Remote Work or Alternate Workweek Program

NJOHSP currently offers a hybrid work schedule of up to 2 days remote work provided you meet the requirements of NJOHSP’s Pilot Telework Program. NJOHSP also offers a flexible workweek with one day off per week or per pay period. Approval is based on nature of work and operational needs.

NJ Residency Requirements

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

NJOHSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

SAME Applicants

If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date indicated below. If you are applying under the NJ SAME Program, your supporting documents must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date of the posting.

Reasonable Accommodations

NJOHSP provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application hiring process, please notify the agency via careers@njohsp.gov and request the ADA Coordinator contact you.

Application Instructions

To apply, interested applicants should submit a letter of interest/cover letter, resume, writing sample and state of NJ application for employment. All submissions must be received no later than 4 p.m. on the closing date. Failure to submit all required documentation may result in your disqualification from consideration.