CSI Northern California Intelligence Analyst

Jewish Federation Los Angeles; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Federation Los Angeles is seeking a Northern California Intelligence Analyst to monitor, analyze, and disseminate threat information relevant to the Jewish community. You will produce intelligence briefs and coordinate with the Bay Area Community Security Program from the JFEDLA site.

The role requires OSINT expertise, strong writing and communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a hybrid work arrangement with onsite duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in regional/international studies or related field.
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in research, analysis, threat intelligence reports.
• Knowledge of Bay Area and Northern California regions preferred.
• Experience with OSINT in open sources and social media platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication, time management, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, collect, analyze, and disseminate regional threat information for CSI and partner programs.
• Conduct online open-source monitoring for threats to the Jewish community.
• Produce intelligence briefings and actionable products promptly.
• Research issues related to regional security, including terrorism and crime trends.
• Identify intelligence through data collection from internal and open sources.
• Serve as liaison to Community Security Program at the Jewish Federation Bay Area.
• Use analytics to identify trends and emerging threats, maintain case records.
• Liaise with local, national, and international Jewish security groups.

Skills

OSINT collection

Social media analysis

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Regional Studies or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CEM platforms

Case management systems

Data mining tools

Web scraping tools

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

CSI Northern California Intelligence Analyst

POSITION: CSI Northern California Intelligence Analyst
DEPARTMENT: Community Security Initiative
NON-UNION / EXEMPT
SALARY: $80,000 - $85,000

TIME LIMITED: 12/31/2026 (extension contingent upon 3-year grant funding)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
Reporting to the CSI Operations Manager and working out of the CSI Analysis Center at JFEDLA, the CSI Northern California Intelligence Analyst will monitor, collect, analyze, and disseminate threat information and intelligence with nexus to the Jewish community in Northern California. The CSI Northern California 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 affecting this region. This position will be housed at JFEDLA and will also coordinate with the Jewish Federation Bay Area Community Security Program.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Monitor, collect, analyze, and disseminate regional threat information and intelligence for the CSI Analysis Center and Jewish Federation Bay Area Community Security Program.
• Conduct regular monitoring through online open sources and social media for known and potential threats to the Jewish community in Northern California.
• Effectively analyze threats and produce briefings and 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 in Northern California.
• Assist in identifying potential intelligence through extensive data collection of internal and open-source databases.
• Act as primary liaison to the Community Security Program at the Jewish Federation Bay Area.
• Utilize analytics to recognize trends, patterns, and potential emerging threats to the Jewish community in Northen California.
• Keep meticulous records of incidents and any associated data through corresponding case management platforms.
• Liaise with local, national, and international Jewish communal security groups.

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 threat intelligence products/reports.
• Regional and geographic knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Valley, North Coast, Central California, Great Basin, Shasta Cascade, and Sierra Nevada. Experience living in those regions, specifically the Bay Area and Sacramento, a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience with Jewish community a plus.
• Experience utilizing OSINT collection in gaming, messaging, and live-streaming platforms a plus.
• Strong familiarity and skills with all mainstream and alternative social media platforms.
• Experience collecting and analyzing data to produce notifications, assessments, and reports.
• Excellent time-management, communication, technical writing, presentation, 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.