Senior Intelligence Analyst

Valiant is looking for a Senior Intelligence Analyst at the fusion center!  You will be responsible for providing comprehensive strategic and tactical analytic support to public safety agencies in Southern California, with a focus on addressing threats within the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area. Your key duties will include applying analytical tradecraft to gather and assess information from law enforcement and open-source resources, producing actionable intelligence for the fusion center and its partners, and conducting strategic briefings for federal, state, and local partners to keep them informed on current threats and potential risks.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Database access: The Senior Intelligence Analyst shall access various government and non-government databases, sources, and software through unclassified and classified platforms to gather relevant information.
• Multi-environment work: Analysts must be prepared to work in an office environment and occasionally leave the office for briefings, presentations, trainings, meetings, or providing analytical assistance to partner agencies.
• Training and outreach: Analysts shall support the training and outreach unit in coordinating fusion center-related training and outreach events.
• Threat identification: The individual must identify potential threats by reviewing open-source, law enforcement, and classified information, and analyze their impact on the fusion center area.
• Analytical product development: Analysts must develop and provide analytical products for partner agencies in the urban area, including threat assessments, trends analysis, information bulletins, special event assessments, and tactical information.
• Compliance with laws and regulations: The Senior Intelligence Analyst must ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and professional standards identified by the fusion center.
• Emergency response: Analysts shall be available after-hours and be willing to respond to the fusion center during emergencies when required.
• Fusion center mission support: The individual must support the fusion center's counterterrorism, crime prevention, and all-hazard all-crimes mission in an information sharing environment (ISE) setting.
• Relationship building: Analysts shall form, maintain, and foster relationships with local, state, federal, and private sector partners to ensure the success of the fusion center.
• Analytical tool usage: The Senior Intelligence Analyst must use analytic tools to create charts, maps, timelines, and link diagrams to demonstrate analytical findings.
• Research and analysis: Analysts shall conduct research and analysis on assigned topics related to national and local security items using various sources, including open-source information and classified systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBIITIES

• 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).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Flexible work schedule: Analysts will work a 4/10 schedule, with flexibility in start times, and must be willing to adjust their schedule as needed. Some after-hours availability and willingness to respond to the fusion center during an emergency are expected.

PAY RATE:

 

The pay range for this position is $100,000 - $103,000 annually.

 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, 4