Critical Infrastructure Protection Planner

Organization: Public Safety

Agency Contact Name and Information: Alison Granger / argrangero.gov

Work Location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, , United States

Compensation: $31.47 per hour

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Planning and Development

Position Number:

Requisition : req
1122

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Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio Homeland Security

Report In Location – 1970 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work Hours – 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free Gym Access and Walking Path!
• Onsite Cafeteria!
• Onsite Daycare!

What You’ll Do as a Planner 3

• 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 Sky Watch 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) Sky Watch Towers at pre-determined locations & events throughout the state;
  Transport Sky Watch 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;

• 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 (OAC 123: 1-46-01 & DAS Directive HR-D-11). 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.

Background Check Information

• ABCI 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…