Now Hiring: Tactical Intelligence Unit Supervisor
This is a gubernatorial appointee position.
Annual Salary Range - $123,000 - $137,016
Join the leadership team of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) – the nation's premier state-level emergency management and homeland security agency committed to protecting California’s communities. Cal OES employs over 2,100 dedicated professionals who work to plan, prepare, respond, recover, and reduce risk from disasters and emergencies to protect lives, property, and build resilience statewide.
Description
The State Threat Assessment Center (STAC) Tactical Intelligence Unit (TIU) Supervisor is a key leadership role within Cal OES’s Homeland Security Division. This position is responsible for overseeing and managing the TIU’s daily operations, providing timely, actionable intelligence on emerging threats and security incidents affecting California.
Strategic Leadership
- Leads and mentors a team of Tactical Intelligence Analysts producing intelligence products that support homeland security, emergency response, and public safety operations.
- Ensures intelligence production aligns with community standards and State Threat Assessment System objectives, supporting statewide situational awareness and threat mitigation.
- Coordinates with federal, state, local, tribal, and private sector partners, including DHS, FBI, CHP, and regional fusion centers, to enhance interagency intelligence sharing and collaboration.
Collaborative Leadership
- Collaborates closely with program and division leadership to align intelligence priorities, resource needs, and strategic objectives.
- Coordinates with counterparts in other Cal OES directorates and statewide partners to ensure integrated planning, consistent messaging, and unified operational support.
Operational Management
- Directs the production, review, and dissemination of tactical intelligence reports, briefings, and alerts in support of critical decision-making.
- Manages after-hours duty officer operations, oversees special event threat monitoring, and ensures compliance with privacy, civil liberties, and constitutional safeguards.
- Leads administrative functions including workload scheduling, performance management, and training to maintain a highly effective intelligence unit.
Intelligence and Briefing Expertise
- Provides intelligence and threat briefings to senior leadership, including the State Homeland Security Advisor and executives across federal, state, and local agencies.
- Ensures briefing logistics and privacy protections in coordination with STAC’s privacy officer.
Key Competencies and Attributes/Management Style
- Demonstrates strong leadership, independent judgment, adaptability, and sound decision-making under complex, dynamic, and sensitive conditions.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to build consensus, foster collaboration, and lead multidisciplinary teams across diverse public and private organizations.
- Knowledgeable of intelligence operations, including the intelligence production cycle and Structured Analytical Techniques (SATs).
- Familiarity with ArcGIS and geospatial intelligence tools is desirable.
- Experience supporting the broader Intelligence Community, law enforcement, or public safety environments is preferred.
- Proven success leading projects and mentoring junior analysts.
Security Requirement
- Eligibility for and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required.
Benefits
The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- CalPERS-managed pension plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Savings Plus Program with 401(k) and 457 retirement savings options
- Professional development and emergency management certification opportunities
- Access to statewide training programs supporting leadership growth and technical knowledge
As the TIU Supervisor, you will play a critical role in advancing California’s homeland security mission by leading tactical intelligence operations that directly enhance the state’s ability to detect, assess, and respond to threats. You will collaborate extensively with program, division, and Cal OES leadership, as well as a broad network of partners, ensuring intelligence-driven decision-making protects the people, critical infrastructure, and economy of California.
