DPS - HSD - Senior Critical Infrastructure Engagement Coordinator - 1575

Texas Department of Public Safety; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Public Safety (HSD) seeks a Senior Critical Infrastructure Engagement Coordinator to lead stakeholder engagement, coordinate the ILO program, and develop information-sharing initiatives for critical infrastructure protection. The role requires an active security clearance and the ability to manage complex partnerships.

The position involves designing trainings, delivering presentations, and planning workshops with external partners across state lines, while adhering to safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in intelligence, disaster preparedness, homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, security, or emergency management.
• Must have experience coordinating projects/events and delivering training to adults.
• Experience engaging external partners and organizing meetings with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Texas Infrastructure Liaison Officer Program, including promotion, documentation, information sharing, and event planning.
• Support state-level advisory group coordination and meeting planning for various councils and task forces.
• Research and develop critical infrastructure protection publications for stakeholders.
• Conduct outreach to engage key public and private sector stakeholders.
• Plan and produce workshops, conferences, seminars, briefings, exercises, and meetings to promote protection activities.
• Develop and deliver presentations on critical infrastructure protection and partner engagement for events.
• Design and manage information-sharing platforms and Communities of Interest on the Homeland Security Information Network.
• Attend planning and coordination meetings and support other homeland security activities.
• Travel statewide and occasionally out of state; after-hours availability as needed.

Skills

Project coordination

Training delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Meeting coordination

Information sharing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DPS - HSD - Senior Critical Infrastructure Engagement Coordinator - 1575

Must secure and maintain a secret level security clearance within one year of employment.

Pre-Employment Exercises are required.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Performs highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work to protect critical infrastructure. Work involves coordinating stakeholder engagement program(s); designing and implementing information/intelligence sharing initiatives; and building relationships with infrastructure partners. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position.

Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the Texas Infrastructure Liaison Officer Program (ILO) Program, to include program promotion, documentation management, information sharing, and training event planning and production.
• Support state-level advisory group coordination and meeting planning and production, to include support of the Private Sector Advisory Council and Texas Critical Infrastructure Protection Task Force.
• Research and develop critical infrastructure protection publications to share information with stakeholders, including guidance, news, threat intelligence, events, and resources.
• Conduct outreach activities to engage and build relationships with key public and private sector stakeholders.
• Support efforts to plan and produce workshops, conferences, seminars, briefings, exercises, and meetings to promote, coordinate, teach, or evaluate critical infrastructure protection activities.
• Develop and deliver presentations on topics related to critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, and partner engagement for conferences, workshops, trainings, etc.
• Design and manage information-sharing platforms and programs, including Communities of Interest on the Homeland Security Information Network.
• Participate in planning and coordination meetings.
• Support other homeland security and critical infrastructure protection activities, including state-level disaster responses.
• Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a bachelors degree is required.

Experience - Minimum of five (5) of years' of progressively responsible experience in intelligence, disaster preparedness, homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, security, or emergency management. Must have experience with the following:

• Experience coordinating projects and/or events.
• Experience designing and delivering training/presentations for an adult audience.
• Experience engaging and building relationships with external partner.
• Experience organizing and conducting meetings with external stakeholders.

Substitution Note: 1 year of education may be substituted for each year of experience required, up to 3 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. §791.4.

Regulatory knowledge - Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate information related to TXDPS, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures. Working knowledge of the national guidance for homeland security and critical infrastructure protection.

Technology - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software 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 TXDPSs 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 construct and deliver clear, concise, and professional presentations and/or communications to a variety of audiences and/or individuals. Must be able to articulate, in written and verbal communication, complex ideas concisely with clarity, precision, and grammatical accuracy.

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 to 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 a 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:

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Environment: Office/Indoors and/or outdoors and/or Vehicle;
• Ambulatory skills, e.g. stand, walk;
• 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 20%).

Current DPS employees who submit applications for posted DPS positions shall notify their immediate supervisor in writing.

A DPS employee who is selected for a position in the same salary group and state title as their current position will be transferred with no salary change.

A DPS employee who is selected for a position in their current salary group with a new state title may receive an increase of no more than 3.4% over their current salary regardless of posted salary.

Salary is contingent upon qualifications and is subject to salary administration and budgetary restrictions.

State of Texas retirees may be rehired for full-time, non-commissioned positions only under very specific circumstances.