Critical Infrastructure Protection Planner

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ohio Homeland Security Leads Ohio’s commitment to addressing the threats and challenges of terrorism. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a federal Secret level Security Clearance. This position is essential, meaning the duties this job performs are critical to the continued operations of the Ohio Department of Public Safety during a public safety emergency. This position will be required to report for duty during any public safety emergency. Must acquire and maintain Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) and Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) certification. Must acquire FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate within 6 months of employment and renew it every 24 months. Must attend training and obtain Commercial Drivers License (CDL) by completion of probationary period; Must maintain valid CDL throughout employment. A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, a background check, including a polygraph examination, may be required on all selected applicants. A comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process. This position is subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration), which prohibit the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for final applicants in this position.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration)
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication
• 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Secret level Security Clearance
• Must acquire and maintain Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) and Chemical-terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) certification
• Must acquire FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate within 6 months of employment and renew it every 24 months
• Must attend training and obtain Commercial Drivers License (CDL) by completion of probationary period; Must maintain valid CDL throughout employment
• BCI and FBI fingerprint check, a background check, including a polygraph examination, may be required
• Comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process
• Subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration), which prohibit the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana

Nice To Haves

• Physical Security Professional (PSP) Certification or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Certification
• Assigned Program Area: Infrastructure Protection, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Critical Infrastructure or related field

Responsibilities

• Act as principal liaison between the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) Division of Homeland Security & various federal, county, city &/or municipal infrastructure protection agencies or personnel performing critical infrastructure protection duties
• Participate in deployments to the field for events & critical incidents in order to support security operations
• Provide SkyWatch Tower security consultation to state & local partners related to current or future events
• Aid in &/or conduct infrastructure security & vulnerability assessments to include State/Public/Private buildings &/or properties
• Conduct outreach & facilitate networking, information sharing, training, & other support activities with critical infrastructure owners & operators
• Review security plans & prepared documents (i.e., emergency operation & action plans) for assigned State/Public/Private facilities &/or properties
• Provide recommendations on practical & effective countermeasures to reduce identified risks & strengthen facility resilience
• Utilize state vehicle & trailer to transport (i.e., deliver &/or pickup) SkyWatch Towers at pre-determined locations & events throughout the state
• Transport SkyWatch Towers to Alum Creek Facility for any maintenance &/or repair needs
• Ensure Skywatch Tower is set up for operational use & is fully functional
• Work with ODPS support staff (i.e., Information Technology, Electronic Technicians, etc.) to resolve any operational issues

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service
• Free Parking
• Free Gym Access and Walking Path
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Onsite Daycare

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree