Mid Intelligence Analyst

As a Mid-Level Intelligence Analyst, you will collaborate within a federal, state, and local law enforcement and public safety environment, taking on a range of responsibilities. These include conducting initial assessments of raw information, delivering daily oral and written briefings, creating weekly and periodic assessments, and producing bulletins. You will participate in working groups, assist in vetting tips and leads, and disseminate information to various public safety and private sector partners. Additionally, you may support critical infrastructure protection teams during special event assessment ratings (SEAR) events, analyze the impacts of domestic and international events on the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area critical infrastructure partners, and frequently present your findings to both private and public critical infrastructure owner/operators.

Valiant Integrated Services is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Interagency collaboration: The Mid Intelligence Analyst must liaise with state, local, federal partners, and the private sector, at times in a classified environment, to foster and maintain effective relationships and communication.
• Database access and analysis: Analysts shall access various government and non-government databases, sources, and software through unclassified and classified platforms to gather and analyze information relevant to their tasks.
• Training and outreach support: The analyst must assist the training and outreach unit in coordinating fusion center-related training and outreach events, contributing to course coordination and event organization.
• All-source intelligence analysis: Analysts must conduct comprehensive all-source intelligence analysis on assigned topics related to national and local security, adhering to fusion center standards.
• Initial vetting of tips and leads: The analyst shall assist sworn and civilian fusion center personnel with the initial vetting of tips and leads through database checks, ensuring compliance with the National Suspicious Activity Report Initiative and respecting privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights standards.
• Open-source research and analysis: Analysts must conduct in-depth exploration of real-time open-source analysis sites, reviewing information sources and conducting research and electronic searches linking California and the fusion center area of responsibility with international and domestic events.
• Analytical product development: The analyst shall develop and provide analytical products, including threat assessments, trends analysis, information bulletins, special event assessments, and tactical information, for partner agencies in the urban area.
• Compliance with laws and regulations: Analysts must ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, adhering to the professional standards identified by the fusion center, the Anaheim/Santa Ana UASI, and/or Orange County Sheriff's Department.
• Emergency response availability: The analyst must maintain some after-hours availability and demonstrate a willingness to respond to the fusion center during emergencies.
• Use of analytic tools: Analysts shall use various analytic tools to create charts, maps, timelines, and link diagrams to effectively demonstrate analytical findings, including target relationships and event sequences.
• Briefings and presentations: The analyst must provide routine briefings to law enforcement and partner agencies, delivering clear and concise information on a variety of topics related to public safety and security.
• Additional duties: 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 Center leadership.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Employees must adhere to U.S. Federal, State, and Local statutes and regulations due to the sensitive nature of the work. Ongoing eligibility for a U.S. Government clearance and compliance with the Valiant drug screening program is essential. Note that possession, use, or sale/distribution of cannabis or cannabis-based products is disqualifying.
• This position requires local travel for assessments, briefings, and meetings, with occasional multi-day travel for training and conferences. Be prepared for frequent local/regional day meetings and events.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license and be willing to travel throughout the U.S. as needed (generally less than 15% of the time).

Salary: The anticipated salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $100,000. However, this is not a guaranteed compensation or salary range; the actual salary will be determined based on factors such as experience, geographic location, and potentially contractual requirements, and it may fall outside of the mentioned range.

Benefits: This position includes a competitive benefits package. Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match (when applicable), Spending Accounts, EAP, Paid time off, Holidays, and additional voluntary benefits