CSI Regional Intelligence Analyst

POSITION: CSI Regional Intelligence Analyst
EXEMPT / NON-UNION
DEPARTMENT: Community Security Initiative
SALARY: $80,000 - $85,000
TIME LIMITED: 12/31/2026 (extension depending upon grant funding)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Reporting to the CSI Operations Manager and working out of the CSI Analysis Center, the CSI Regional Intelligence Analyst will monitor, collect, vet, and disseminate information and intelligence with a nexus to the Jewish community in its geographic expansion regions. The CSI Intelligence Analyst is responsible for the production of intelligence products, as well as the regular monitoring of online open sources for potential security and operational threats. This hybrid position will be housed at JFEDLA.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Monitor, collect, vet, and disseminate regional information and intelligence to CSI staff and partner Jewish institutions in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys, and portions of Riverside, Kern, and San Bernardino County.
• Conduct regular monitoring through online open sources and social media for known and potential threats to the Jewish community and organizational security.
• Effectively analyze threats and produce actionable intelligence products in a timely manner.
• Conduct in-depth research on wide range of issues pertaining to regional security. This includes terrorism, hate groups, crime trends, disruptive protests, weather conditions, natural disasters, reputational concerns, and socio-economic dynamics affecting the Jewish community.
• Assist in identifying potential intelligence through extensive data collection of internal and open-source materials.
• Monitor critical event management platform for situational awareness alerts affecting Jewish institutions in geographic expansion regions and respond appropriately.
• Liaise with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners in geographic expansion regions.
• Utilize analytics to recognize trends, patterns, and potential emerging threats to the Jewish community in geographic expansion regions.
• Stand duty as off-hour CSI Duty Officer as assigned, taking incident reports, monitoring situational awareness alerts, and processing associated emergency alert messages.
• Keep meticulous records of partner sites, inquiries, incidents, and any associated data through corresponding case management platforms.
• Liaise with local, national, and international Jewish communal security groups.
• Assist the team with community outreach, planning, and training needs.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Be available to supervisor for additional assignments, as required, including assisting with the Campaign.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR POSITION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Regional Studies, Strategic Studies, Intelligence Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Homeland Security, or equivalent military/law enforcement/professional intelligence training.
• Minimum 2 years’ academic or professional experience in research, analysis, and development of intelligence products/reports.
• Regional and geographic understanding of Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys, and portions of Riverside, Kern, and San Bernardino County. Experience living in those regions a plus.
• Experience utilizing OSINT collection in gaming, messaging, and live-streaming platforms a plus.
• Strong familiarity and skills with all major and obscure social media platforms.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data to produce notifications, assessments, and reports.
• Excellent time-management, communication, technical writing, presentation, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Must be flexible and possess the ability to function and satisfy deadlines in time-sensitive situations.
• A dependable team player with business maturity, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, CEM platforms, case management, and analytical/data mining and scraping tools.
• Experience with investigative and risk management tools desired.
• A hybrid work model will be implemented for certain positions. This position must report to JFEDLA worksite on non-remote workdays, as determined by the Federation.