Lead Intelligence Analyst - Unclassified (Open)

About the role

The Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) and Northern California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (NC HIDTA) is seeking a Lead Intelligence Analyst. The NCRIC/NCHIDTA fusion center is located at the Phillip Burton Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA. Most Lead Intelligence Analyst positions are in San Francisco. Positions may become available at off-site locations within the area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Guiding and overseeing a team of Intelligence Analysts.
• Aiding in the development and implementation of program and administrative goals.
• Maintaining compliance with department policies and procedures.
• Performing intelligence analysis.
• Producing threat assessments and vulnerability assessments.
• Developing and producing strategic reports and tactical, operational, and analytical products.
• Data entry.
• Researching and documenting incident reports.
• Conducting presentations to law enforcement partners.
• Creating link chart products.
• Providing case support relating to investigations of terrorism, drug trafficking, cybersecurity, firearms trafficking, major crimes, including money laundering, gangs, human trafficking, violent crimes, digital exploitation, and serial crime events.
• Supporting during emergency events, planned special events, training events, and training exercises.

Requirements

• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Basic principles and practices of employee training and development.
• The dynamics of goal setting and goal achievement.
• Takes initiative on projects, provides leadership, and promotes teamwork.
• Capable of coordinating individual and group efforts and working well with the public, including making comprehensive oral presentations.
• An analytical thought process and ability to analyze a variety of criminal information received from various sources and formulate theories regarding criminal trends, patterns, and perpetrators.
• Evaluation of criminal intelligence information to develop criteria to measure the reliability of such information.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in researching, collecting, compiling, sorting, evaluating, and analyzing intelligence and crime information.
• Knowledge of the development and processing of the intelligence cycle.
• A strong computer background, including proficiency in all of Microsoft Office Suite software applications, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, statistical analysis, and database applications.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis, Information Management, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience involving crime data collection, statistical research and analysis, and working with criminal intelligence automated systems design and implementation.
• Possession of or acquisition of a valid certification in Crime and Intelligence Analysis within twelve (12) months of appointment or other training certification that demonstrates qualifications that meet or exceed competencies identified in the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative, Law Enforcement Analytic Standards Booklet, 2nd Edition: Law Enforcement Analytic Standards (ojp.gov), and the Common Competencies of Intelligence Analysts, 1st Edition: Common Competencies for State, Local, and Tribal Intelligence Analysts (ojp.gov).

Skills

Desired skills include three (3) years of experience working in the crime analysis and/or intelligence fields and having completed at least one of the programs listed below:

• California State University, Crime, and Intelligence Analysis Certificate
• International Association of Crime Analysts – Certified Law Enforcement Analyst (CLEA) Program
• Federal Bureau of Investigations Center for Intelligence Training
• US Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Training Academy, Basic Intelligence and Threat Analysis Course (BITAC)
• Drug Enforcement Administration - Federal Law Enforcement Analyst Training (FLEAT)
• Drug Enforcement Administration - Basic Intelligence Research Specialist (BIRS) Training
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's (FLETC) Intelligence Analyst Training Program
• International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) – Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT)
• SANS, GIAC certification, or similar Information Security or Cybersecurity Basics Training
• National Computer Forensics Institute, Basic Investigation of Computer and Electronic Crimes
• Naval Postgraduate School & US DHS Center for Homeland Defense and Security Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Certification
• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Associate or Certified Emergency Manager Certification
• TEEX Infrastructure Protection Certificate
• FEMA, Emergency Management Institute, NIMS/ICS Training

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health and wellness, financial security, professional development programs, and federal Social Security coverage for retirement benefits.

Pay

Details on pay structure will be provided in the final stages of the hiring process.

Schedule

Hours of service are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Personnel assigned to the position may work 4 days a week with 10-hour days.