Analyst, Intelligence-Third Shift

About the role

The Operational Intelligence Center (OIC) is a sophisticated command center focused on security support for retail centers across North America. This position is responsible for social media monitoring, information collection, analysis, and dissemination to key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with OIC Management and stakeholders to gather essential information and provide comprehensive reports; attend meetings and verbally brief actionable intelligence products.
• Serve as the hub for monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting risks and threats toward Simon properties, assets, and interests to ensure the OIC delivers maximum value.
• Respond to requests from stakeholders for assessment and investigation of events that may impact assets.
• Create and edit products in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; maintain templates for cohesive and professional communications.
• Prepare and proofread analytical and investigative reports to ensure accuracy and professional quality; edit and disseminate reports to key property stakeholders in a timely fashion or by pre-determined deadlines.
• Find new developments or trends that may affect assets and perform analysis, planning, and summarization of the information gathered.
• Analyze crime and safety incidents to identify trends of suspicious activity, safety gaps, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide timely communications to support the protection of people, assets, and infrastructure.
• Monitor local, national, and global events such as protests, demonstrations, and live streams that may impact assets and provide timely notifications and summaries.
• Learn and leverage intelligence gathering technology implemented by Simon and OIC Management.
• Identify and maintain sources for news, social media, law enforcement, and emergency management sources for assigned regions.
• Be able to work 12-hour shifts during special events, high traffic periods, and emergency operations.
• Adjust work hours as necessary to meet OIC operational requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary materials, policy documentation, emergency response information, and administrative documents.

Requirements

• College Degree
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience in intelligence at the local, state, or federal level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in intelligence studies, national security, political science, international affairs, criminology, or relevant education.
• 5-years of relevant experience in intelligence at the local, state, or federal level.

Skills

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong research and writing skills; capable of strategic-level analysis.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Knowledge of national, operational, and tactical intelligence methods.
• Creative problem-solving ability.
• Familiarity with a full range of intelligence disciplines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and recall details quickly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and intelligence-related applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Office environment with limited physical effort, including some standing, bending, light lifting, and stretching.
• Activities include working on PC, telephone/radio use.
• Must submit to drug screening as permissible by law.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.