Intelligence Analyst (GRANT-FUNDED)*

Intelligence Analyst (GRANT-FUNDED)*

Salary

$71,460.00 - $100,536.00 Annually

Location

Emergency Operations Center 3085 St. Lawrence Street, Riverside, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-9141-01

Department

Fire

Division

Fire-Special Services

Opening Date

06/18/2026

Closing Date

7/2/2026 5:06 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
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The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Intelligence Analyst to fill multiple vacancies in the Special Services Division of the Riverside Fire Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Under general supervision, the Intelligence Analyst collaborates with first responders in a multi-agency environment to collect, analyze, and disseminate actionable information that detects and defends against major threats in the Inland Southern California (Riverside Urban Area) region. Provides subject matter expertise on numerous threat topics pertaining to national security and/or public safety to support an "all-threats/all-hazards mission. Establishes partnerships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT) and private sector partners, and produce impactful tactical and strategic intelligence products for decision makers; performs other related duties as assigned.

Location of the STRAC fusion center will be in the City of San Bernardino.

• Position(s) designated as "grant-funded" are contingent on the availability of adequate funding. Should funding be cancelled at any time by the funding agency, the position will be eliminated, unless alternate grant funds are secured.

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Communicate regularly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a range of federal, SLTT, private sector, academic, non-governmental (NGO), and professional association entities. Provide rapid response to ad hoc requests from decision makers (e.g., special intelligence analyses or personal briefings).
• Assist in the development of analytical tools and methodologies to fill gaps and regional information needs. Assist in determining and defining essential elements of information required and the most effective method for collection efforts. Help plan, coordinate, and conduct the collection and analysis of strategic and tactical intelligence. Assess unforeseen developments, new phenomena, and difficulties encountered, and recommend changes in direction and approach.
• Conduct all-source, integrated intelligence analysis related to complex public safety and national security topics. Write short-impactful intelligence products based on varying sources intelligence disciplines.
• Use computer-based applications, including graphics and presentation software.
• Maintain continuous liaison with diverse homeland security organizations, states, regional operational watch centers, and national intelligence community organizations. Maintain an in depth understanding of foreign and domestic terrorist threats facing the Inland Empire.
• Provide technical support to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP), including the development of private sector cooperation strategies.
• Support, as needed, critical infrastructure protection teams during special event assessment rating (SEAR) events, analyze the impacts of domestic and international incidents/events.
• Ensure customer/stakeholder understanding of their role in the intelligence cycle and the importance of information-sharing. Anticipate customer/stakeholder intelligence needs through the identification of intelligence gaps associated with terrorism and criminal threats.
• Maintain awareness of key customer/stakeholder information needs through both direct contact and research. Identify and prioritize intelligence gaps and communicates them to customers/stakeholders. Cultivate and maintain a current and thorough understanding of assigned subject matter, to include awareness of other agency activities related to assigned subject matter portfolio.
• Review reported tips and leads for threat information and situational awareness, including determining location, activity, and reporting trends. Assist in exploring anomalies, new developments, and trends that threaten the security of the Inland Empire.
• Compare and contrast new data with information already in intelligence databases; research and identify corroborative data; assess individual pieces of information in the context of broader assessments or operations; and disseminate significant intelligence, as appropriate.
• Conduct exhaustive database searches and open-source exploitation, extract data, corroborate, and analyze for accuracy.
• Assist in the synthesis and analysis of large amounts of data from diverse, sometimes conflicting, sources of information from international, federal, state, local, private sector, academic, NGO, and professional association entities.
• Assist in the conceptualization, development, and coordination of value-added synthesis and analysis products to address key customer/stakeholder information needs in a manner suitable for the subject matter and audience. Apply analytic proficiency and sound judgment to all conclusions and recommendations.
• Participate in the development and refinement of product lines and schedules for assigned subject matter portfolios, ensuring relevance and value for respective customers/stakeholders. Ensure that the content and style of intelligence products adheres to quality standards set forth by the Intelligence Community.
• Ensure proper coordination of products with appropriate partner entities. Assist in prioritizing dissemination of joint-sealed products with partner entities, to include other California fusion centers.
• Provide real-time analysis of incoming raw information to Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) personnel. (redundant) Generates tactical reports, to include value-added situation reports (SITREPs). Disseminate, research, and respond to requests for information (RFIs).
• In support of the fusion centers mission, analysts must perform other duties as assigned by the fusion center, contributing to intelligence, case support, and other relevant tasks as directed by leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines:

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, Public Administration, Statistical Analysis, GIS, or a closely related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of analytical experience conducting intelligence analysis with a federal agency, military, fusion center, state and/or local first responder agency.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Security clearance requirement: Analysts must be eligible to receive a U.S. Government SECRET clearance, up to a TOP Secret clearance level once employed, and maintain it throughout the course of employment.
• Background check requirement: Must pass a law enforcement background check, before commencing employment.
• Training and certification: Must comply with training standards and policies associated with the fusion center and obtain a Basic Intelligence Training Analysis Course (BITAC), Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT), or Critical Thinking and Analytic Methods (CTAM) program certificate or equivalent certification within the first six months of hire as required by federal grant guidelines. Receive annual training as required.
• Privacy considerations: Individual shall understand privacy considerations, including 28CFR and privacy/civil liberties civil rights (P/CLCR).
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Highly Desirable Qualification:

• Current possession of a FEMA approved Intelligence Analyst training course certificate

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

3) Copy of Bachelors Degree

4) Copy of Certificates pertaining to the position

PLEASE NOTE: FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

• An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
• An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

Benefit Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt)

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3-year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.

• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.

• Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,734 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).

• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $85 per month.

• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.

• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to two times the annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000 (up to $700k) plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).

• Deferred Compensation - The City will contribute the following amounts per month, with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check:

• Management and Professional Units: $150/month

• Senior Management Unit: $175/month

• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits. Please refer to the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan for specific details.

• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.

• Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long-Term Disability Plan.

• LegalEase Plan - Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.

• Critical Illness Plan - Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.

• Vacation Accrual - 0-9 yrs. = 144 hrs., 10+ yrs. = 184 hrs.

• Administrative Leave -

• Management and Professional Units: 64 hrs. per fiscal year.

• Senior Management Unit: 80 hrs. per fiscal year.

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1

For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.

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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum and/or highly desirable qualifications for the position in which you are applying. Detailed responses must be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.

(*Do not refer to a resume in lieu of completing the supplemental questions).

Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I understand.

02

Please indicate the highest level of education that you have completed. (Must attach a copy of your degree to this application.)

• Less than a High School Diploma or GED
• High School diploma or GED
• Some college (up to 59 semester units or 89 quarter units)
• Associates degree (60 semester or 90 quarter units)
• Bachelors degree (120 semester or 180 quarter units)
• Masters degree
• PhD

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How many years of analytical experience conducting intelligence analysis with a federal agency, military, fusion center, state and/or local first responder agency do you possess?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

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I understand the following security clearance requirement: Analysts must be eligible to receive a U.S. Government SECRET clearance, up to a TOP Secret clearance level once employed, and maintain it throughout the course of employment.

• Yes
• No

05

I understand the following background check requirement: Must pass a law enforcement background check, before commencing employment.

• Yes
• No

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I understand the following training and certification: Must comply with training standards and policies associated with the fusion center and obtain a Basic Intelligence Training Analysis Course (BITAC), Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training (FIAT), or Critical Thinking and Analytic Methods (CTAM) program certificate or equivalent certification within the first six months of hire as required by federal grant guidelines. Receive annual training as required.

• Yes
• No

07

I understand the following privacy considerations: Individual shall understand privacy considerations, including 28CFR and privacy/civil liberties civil rights (P/CLCR).

• Yes
• No

08

Do you possess a valid class "C" California drivers license?

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate from the following the FEMA approved Intelligence Analyst training you have completed: (Check all that apply) (Please attach a copy/copies of certifications to this application)

• DHS Basic Intelligence Training Analysis Course
• Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training
• DHS Critical Thinking and Analytic Methods
• CSTI Terrorism Intelligence Analysis
• Or equivalent Coursework
• None of the above

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If you indicated "None of the Above" in the previous question, do you understand you must obtain one of the above certificates or approved equivalent within the first six months of hire as per federal grant guidelines.

• Yes
• No

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This position involves working with confidential information. I understand I am obligated to maintain confidentiality of the information.

• Yes
• No

12

Are you a US Citizen?

• Yes
• No

13

If you are a member of any professional analytical organization(s), please list them here:

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Certification: I understand that I cannot update my application once it has been submitted. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections, provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered ALL questions on the Supplemental Questionnaire. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation, as it will not be reviewed in lieu of completing the Supplemental Questionnaire. Note: Employers and/or experience noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the Application.

• I understand.

Required Question

Employer City of Riverside

Address 3900 Main Street

Riverside, California, 92522

Phone 951-826-5808

Website http://www.riversideca.gov