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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/25/24

Applications Due05/10/24

Vacancy ID157226

NY HELPNo

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleCritical Infrastructure Analyst 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $103784 to $127830 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 633 3rd Avenue, Suite 32B

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10017

Minimum Qualifications Nine years of professional or technical critical infrastructure analysis experience, three years of which must be in one or more infrastructure sectors*. Experience must include research and analysis of highly technical programs; analysis and development of operational protocols for a large organization, including risk management and vulnerability assessment; analysis of public policy issues; or strategic planning and process improvement.

*Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Agriculture and Health; Public Health and Health Care; Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems; Energy; Banking and Finance; National Monuments and Icons; Defense Industrial Base; Information Technology; Telecommunications; Chemical; Transportation Systems; Emergency Services; Postal and Shipping; Dams and Waterways; Governmental Facilities; Commercial Facilities; Nuclear Reactors, Materials and Wastes.

Substitution**:
•A bachelor’s degree in a relevant area may substitute for four years of general experience.
•A master’s degree in a relevant area may substitute for one additional year of general experience.

**Qualifying education may include the following or closely related fields: Psychology, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Law, Sociology, GIS, Geography, Information Technology (Various), Engineering (Various), Forensics, Biological Sciences, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Military Studies, Mathematics, Telecommunications, Chemistry, Language (Various), Transportation and Logistics, Industrial Technology, Global Studies, or Intelligence Studies.

Preferred experience includes professional experience in counterintelligence or intelligence operations; research and analysis of highly technical programs; analysis and development of operational protocols for a large organization, including risk management; analysis of public policy issues; or strategic planning and process improvement.

Duties Description The incumbent will report to the Office of Counter Terrorism’s Critical Infrastructure Unit. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the Division’s Counterintelligence Program Manager and primary point of contact for public and private critical infrastructure entities throughout New York on espionage risks and counterintelligence best practices. Establish program goals, objectives; determines guidelines, and priorities; plans, directs, coordinates, tracks, controls and evaluates the overall operations of the Counterintelligence Program.
• Serve as the Division’s subject matter expert on counterintelligence training and operations. Brief executive leadership on matters of concern and lead the Division’s public outreach efforts.
• Manage the development, delivery and evaluation of OCT Counterintelligence training, products, and services. Manage recommendations, facilitate enhancements to training curriculum and comprehensive knowledge of the principles and techniques of education and training.
• Manage the assigned program area(s): Advise and provide counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives. Explain performance expectations, provide regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• Direct, plan, organize and conduct complicated research and studies. Manage site/field visits to gather information relevant to program operations and initiatives; organize, analyze and interpret incoming reports, intelligence and investigative action.
• Oversee outreach activities conducted by the program, including presentations/conferences, information-sharing activities, training and exercises, briefings, reports and meetings.
• Plan, develop and manage complex special projects to include problem identification, research, risk/gap options analysis, statistical analysis, presentation of recommendations and implementation time frame.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team and develop and maintain positive relationships with agency partners, including public and private sector entities.
• Conduct comprehensive research on counterintelligence, counterterrorism and public security trends at the state, federal and international levels, interacting extensively with agency representatives, subject matter experts, advisory services and legal resources, as relevant. Drafts preliminary reports and recommendations based on gathered information.
• Draft correspondence, white papers, bulletins, advisories, progress reports and study results on targeted topics.
• Work with sensitive information, requiring the ability to obtain a National Security Clearance.
• Maintain industry subject matter expertise in assigned areas.
• Prepare professional work products and briefings.
• Participate in team engagements with public and private infrastructure, relevant associations and consortia.
• Regular travel, unscheduled overtime and some evening, weekend and/or holiday work can be anticipated.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and maintain certifications to validate proficiency.
• Assist in disaster response and recovery activities as required and assigned.

• Perform additional duties as required, including those of an emergency nature.
• Travel will be required, incumbent will work out of the Albany office and NYC office.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required.

Additional Comments Position is eligible for additional location pay of $3,400.

NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: DHSES employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/JH

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Building 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 157226 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov.

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