Job Description

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Performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Work involves managing risk to critical infrastructure, including: coordinating preparedness programs/projects; compiling and developing preparedness resources; planning; training and exercise design and delivery; tracking incidents that impact critical infrastructure; maintaining disaster response plans, resources, and relationships; and supporting state-level disaster responses. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Design, coordinate, and deliver critical infrastructure security workshops.
2. Design, coordinate, and deliver planning and training programs/projects that address critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and/or reduce disruption consequences.
3. Identify, build, and/or maintain resources, capabilities, and relationships that support the protection, preparedness, and emergency response of critical infrastructure partners.
4. Identify and track incidents/disasters that impact critical infrastructure.
5. Attend response exercises, trainings, workshops, conferences, etc., with critical infrastructure partners.
6. Support the State Operations Center during state-level disaster responses.
7. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

General Qualifications and Requirements:

Education Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is required.

Experience Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in intelligence, disaster preparedness, homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, security, emergency management, or a related field is required. Experience in designing and delivering exercises, providing training/presentations for an adult audience, and planning and executing projects and/or events is preferred.

Substitution Note: 1 year of education may be substituted for each year of experience required, up to 2 years. Note: 30 semester hours will be considered equivalent to 1 year of education.

Licensure and/or Certification Must be able to qualify for a U.S. Government Secret security clearance. If driving is required, must possess a valid driver license from state of residence.

Critical Organizational Infrastructure Requirements This job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure; must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role. Additionally, and more specifically, must not be employed by nor have any connection or continuous connections to any governmental entity or political apparatus of a country listed in 15 C.F.R. and#167;791.4.

Regulatory Knowledge Working knowledge of the national guidance for homeland security and critical infrastructure protection. Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures. Technology Working knowledge of GIS, risk assessments, or security assessments. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software and systems (e.g. CAPPS, SharePoint) and be able to learn new software/systems.

Interpersonal Skills Must demonstrate an ability to exercise poise, tact, diplomacy and an ability to establish and maintain positive, working/professional relationships with internal/external customers. Must demonstrate DPSs core values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Teamwork.

Organizational and Prioritization Skills Must be organized, flexible, and able to effectively prioritize in a multi-demand and constantly changing environment; able to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, timeliness or professionalism.

Presentation/Communication Skills Must be able to articulate, in written and verbal communication, complex ideas concisely with clarity, precision, and grammatical accuracy. Must be able to construct and deliver clear, concise, and professional presentations and/or communications to a variety of audiences and/or individuals.

Research and Comprehension Must demonstrate ability to quickly and efficiently access relevant information and be able to utilize and/or present research and conclusions in a clear and concise manner.

Analytical Reasoning/Attention to Detail Must demonstrate an ability to examine data/information, discern variations/similarities, and be able identify trends, relationships and causal factors, as well as grasp issues, draw accurate conclusions, and solve problems.

Confidentiality and Protected Information Must demonstrate an ability to responsibly handle sensitive and confidential information and situations and adhere to applicable laws/statutes/policies related to access, maintenance and dissemination of information.

Safety Must be able to work in safe manner at all times, avoiding shortcuts that have potential adverse results/risks, and must be able to comply with safety standards and best practices.

Schedule and Travel Availability for work after-hours and during emergencies is required. Travel in-city and surrounding area, statewide, and occasionally out of state.

Physical and/or Environmental Demands:

• Environment: Office/Indoors and/or Outdoors
• Ambulatory skills, e.g. stand, walk, sit;
• Hand-eye coordination and arm/hand/finger dexterity;
• Ability to speak, hear, and exercise visual acuity;
• Ability to transfer weights of up to forty (40) pounds anticipated for this position;
• Driving requirements: Occasional up to twenty percent (20%).

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information: DPS employees who submit application for posted DPS positions shall notify their immediate supervisor in writing.

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