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Agency Description

Delaware Valley Intelligence Center (DVIC) was established to create cross-jurisdictional partnerships between local, state, and federal agencies, and private sector participants. The DVIC serves as the central point in the Delaware Valley region for the collection, analysis and, timely dissemination of all-hazards information. The fusion center concept is integral to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) strategic initiative for information sharing.

The Delaware Valley Intelligence Center is seeking an Intelligence Analyst to serve in an analytical element supporting port homeland security efforts.  The DVIC performs the role of a regional Fusion Center.  The Center is a 24/7 all-hazards, all-crime, information and intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination facility whose mission is to support and enhance public safety in the Delaware Valley Region.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This is a technical position in the DVIC; receiving, analyzing, and assessing intelligence information of a confidential nature and disseminating the information by telephone, written reports, oral presentations, and electronic data processing methods.
• An employee in this class receives data from Department field personnel, other law enforcement agencies, private citizens, and the media in order to detect organizational structures, trends, and movements of pre-operational terrorist activity, prepare analytical assessments and reports, participate in intra/inter-agency meetings and conferences. Duties include utilizing electronic data processing systems to analyze and store data. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Unit Supervisor and is reviewed for conformance with the Department’s prescribed policies and procedures.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Receives and analyzes information; places pertinent facts in proper relationships; assesses the information according to field (tactical) and command staff (strategic) intelligence needs; predicts capabilities, vulnerabilities, and intentions of criminal factions; and prepares written reports.
• Analyzes activity charting, and link, event flow, and financial background analyses to develop conclusions about criminal operations, key individuals, methods of operation, and the extent of criminal influence.
• Participates in meetings and conferences designed to update the intelligence community on methods of collecting and processing data and disseminating information, and exchange intelligence information regarding criminal factions affecting their jurisdictions.
• Prepares and updates illustrations, charts, and maps depicting structures and relationships of known or suspected criminal factions.
• Reviews magazine and newspaper articles relative to criminal activity, retains information of tactical and strategic importance, and develops/maintains reference library regarding general patterns, trends, and scopes of criminal factions.
• Utilizes electronic data processing systems to store, retrieve, and analyze intelligence data.
• Reviews, all available intelligence data on file on particular persons, associations, businesses, groups, and activities prior to major investigations, suggests methods of collecting information during the investigation, and prepares a tactical assessment addressing the known potential dangers associated with the factions being investigated.
• Coordinates the collection and assimilation of data from multiple sources.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree with experience performing all-source analysis to provide actionable intelligence to regional law enforcement, Fire, EMS, Emergency Management and private sector partners including formal training as an intelligence analyst.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with port security partners to include, but not limited to the US Navy, US Coast Guard and private sector port facilities.
• Knowledge of the threats and vulnerabilities of maritime operations.
• Knowledge of cyber security issues affecting port security.

Philadelphia residency is not required at the time of application. Once hired, employees have six months to move into and maintain residency in the City of Philadelphia as a condition of employment.

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