DHS Intelligence Analyst - Santa Ana, CA

DHS Intelligence AnalystMission Support ICE ERO's Targeting Operations Division by developing and enhancing leads from commercial, law-enforcement, and open-source/social media data to identify and locate individuals who have violated U.S. laws. Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable outputs aligned to formatting and acceptance criteria.Key Responsibilities:Intake and triage: Review referrals, validate requirements, and prioritize per daily taskingCollection and exploitation: Conduct open-source/social media research, leverage approved commercial databases, and correlate across sourcesLead development: Build person/entity dossiers, confirm identifiers, locations, associations, and patterns of life; document corroborationQuality control: Apply SOP quality gates; achieve high first-pass acceptance and minimal reworkReporting: Produce clear, concise, properly formatted outputs with auditable citations and screenshots/logs as requiredCoordination: Participate in daily stand-ups; communicate risks, blockers, and emerging leads to Site LeadCompliance and security: Maintain chain of custody for evidence/artifacts; report privacy/security incidents per policyContinuous improvement: Contribute to SOP refinements; suggest tool/process enhancements backed by metricsMinimum Qualifications:2+ years of experience in intelligence, investigative analysis, or law-enforcement support (OSINT/social media exploitation strongly preferred)Demonstrated proficiency with at least two of the following: commercial data platforms, link analysis tools, social media exploitation suites, geospatial/lookupsStrong analytical writing; ability to produce law-enforcement ready reports with proper sourcing and formattingProven performance against production targets (timeliness, accuracy, throughput) in a regulated environmentWorking knowledge of handling PII/SBU/SSI and secure data practicesProficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and dashboarding basicsBachelors degree in intelligence studies, criminal justice, international affairs, data analytics, or related field; equivalent experience consideredMust be able to obtain and maintain a favorable DHS/ICE fitness determination; periodic reinvestigations (every 5 years or as directed)U.S. Citizenship required