Northeastern University Hiring for Intelligence and Threat Analyst at Boston, MA Full Time

About The Opportunity

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Intelligence and Threat Analyst (ITA) is responsible for gathering information and criminal intelligence, analyzing methods, crime patterns and trends, preparing intelligence reports, threat briefings and presentations, and providing analytical support to the NUPD. The ITA will support efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to and recover from all-hazards, whether man-made or natural. The ITA will conduct analysis of multi-faceted data to assist in identifying and prioritizing risk and vulnerability for the global NU footprint. The ITA is responsible to stay up to date on current events, particularly those related to relevant subjects and regions where Northeastern has as a presence, and will provide analysis of those events.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining and updating databases and identifying analytical software that would assist the ITA in their daily duties. The ITA is expected to collaborate with contract vendors, global security operation center watch analysts, and other agencies to learn and share best practices in crime analysis. During known major events or times of crisis, the ITA will be assigned in the EOCC as intelligence support in real-time and will be expected to handle external communication with other agencies to gather and share information.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data daily for crime trends and patterns for the global NU footprint, with a particular focus on the NU Oakland campus and campuses in the western US; to include: San Jose Campus, Seattle Campus, Vancouver Campus and future network expansion.
• Produce daily threat assessment for the global NU footprint
• Assist with the Daily Activity Report for NU global footprint
• Assist in compiling Clery Act statistics
• Produce intelligence briefings for major events for NU global footprint
• Produce analysis reports for staffing/security considerations as needed for NU global footprint
• Assist with intelligence needs for the Executive Protection Team, Incident Containment Team, Assessment Operations Team, and Community Action Team as needed
• Assist Detectives with investigative needs for the NU global footprint
• Research, identify, and implement the use of analytical software and/or databases
• Develop working relationships and coordinate information with other agencies in NU’s global footprint
• Collaborate with other agencies and assistance vendors to learn and share best practices in crime analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; experience related to public safety, business, government, security, international relations, or social sciences preferred; or High school diploma with at least (2) years of relevant public safety, law enforcement and/or military training and experience, that involves analytical experience in intelligence or public safety.
• Proficient in computer use, particularly with performing data collection, research and creating charts, maps and graphs (preference to experience with ESRI ArcGIS products)
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to synthesize and summarize information from multiple sources into concise, analytic assessments; and communicate these to internal and external stakeholders quickly and effectively
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities in an operational environment, and to work well under strict deadlines and pressure
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement under pressure
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of professionals
• Candidate may be required to attend job-related training and conferences throughout the US.
• International travel may be required, but limited to NU Campus locations.
• Candidate must be able to work during the day and evening hours.
• Candidate may also be required to perform tasks outside of their normal schedule during times of crisis or major events.

Position Type

Safety and Security

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.