About Us:
Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio’s motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.
What You’ll Do:
Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio Homeland Security
Report In Location: 2950 Crescentville Road, West Chester, Ohio 45069
Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Currently Hybrid Eligible) Will primarily work from home but will travel throughout assigned region (Southwest). Will report to Columbus on occasion.
Under administrative direction of the Critical Infrastructure & Cyber Protection Administrator for the Critical Infrastructure program in Ohio Homeland Security (OHS), act as southwest regional project leader & subject matter expert (SME) to assist in the planning, coordinating, monitoring & assessment of critical infrastructure (e. g., act as principal liaison for the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Homeland Security & various federal, county, city & municipal infrastructure protection agencies or personnel performing critical infrastructure duties; maintain critical infrastructure databases & systems; etc.); Serve as a resource person over the Homeland Information Sharing Program for state & federal systems & databases, such as Communication & Information Management System (CIMS), Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN), & Protected Critical Infrastructure Information Management System (PCII) (e.g., assist with the protection of both classified & unclassified information access, storage, dissemination & destruction); Support information validity & security for CIMS to include processing new account applications, conducting annual member audits to ensure compliance of federal rules & regulations & the Ohio Revised Code regarding routing & proper protection for information at all levels exchanged through CIMS; Review & post OHS products on CIMS; Coordinate with the Ohio Department of Public Safety Office of Information Technology in the design & implementation of updates to CIMS; Coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security & administer OHS communities of interest on HSIN; Conduct outreach and facilitate networking and training activities with critical infrastructure owners and operators.
Aid in &/or conduct building security & vulnerability assessments in assigned region to include State/Public/Private buildings &/or properties; Conduct outreach & assessments; Review security plans & prepared documents for assigned State/Public/Private facilities &/or properties to include emergency operation plans; Conduct & aid in construction assessments for cabinet agency projects (i.e., new constructions, additions, major renovations, etc.); Inform supervisor of real &/or potential infrastructure security issues that could adversely affect State assets (Public & Private), properties & citizens; Administer & implement security plans & programs related to the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) (e.g., Asset Data Call & Special Events Data Call, etc.); Attend meetings, conferences, &/or trainings at the central office location.
Participate in deployments to the field for events & critical incidents in order to support security operations; Conduct SkyWatch Tower deployments as needed; Assist with grant solicitations & programs; Operate unmanned aircraft systems to support OHS missions; Assist with end of day check security responsibilities; Perform other related duties as assigned.
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications
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.
-Or 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Area Program Assigned: Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in Infrastructure Protection, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Critical Infrastructure or program area as specified in job duties.