Unit Chief, Critical Infrastructure Threats

Job Title

Unit Chief, Critical Infrastructure Threats

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Preparedness and Continuity

$9,646.88 monthly

San Antonio, Texas

Staff

Note:

Required Clearance – Must hold or be eligible to hold a minimum of a US government Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is an emergency response entity, and this status can affect working hours, travel, and changes in duties as needed.

The Unit Chief, Critical Infrastructure Threats, performs advanced (senior-level) research and analytical work of a confidential nature to collect, process, and disseminate a wide variety of data and information to support and enhance public safety. Conduct assessments of threats and vulnerabilities to the state’s critical infrastructure and safety of the public. Work is performed under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment.

Availability for after-hours and weekend work is required. Must have the ability to operate outside of regular working hours to support the State Operations Center during activation. Must have availability for extensive travel as needed by vehicle or other mode of transportation.

All positions are considered at-will status positions serving at the discretion of the head of the agency.

Salary is a fixed rate. This position is located on-site and not subject to telecommuting.

• Responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence information from various sources such as letters, booklets, magazines, periodicals, newspaper clippings, human intelligence, classified, and open-source data received by TDEM.
• Provide members of the agency with specific classified intelligence information upon request. Collect, analyze, and summarize data collected and disseminates pertinent documents to aid in enhancing public safety.
• Collect, analyze, synthesize, and report classified intelligence information. Analyze data to detect patterns and develop an understanding of issues to provide support to organizational goals.
• Analyze thoroughly and correlate all available classified intelligence information on threats to public safety and submit the same to members of the division in the form and manner prescribed.
• Prepare periodic emergency management analysis reports relative to intelligence developments, either as they are currently occurring or as they are estimated to occur in the future. Provide high level briefings.
• Attend workshops and seminars on intelligence gathering and analyzing techniques.
• Perform liaison activities with intelligence analysts with other federal, state, and local intelligence personnel. Maintain close liaison with jurisdictions regarding situations, incidents, and occurrences of emergency management interest.
• Provide assessments related to the threats against and vulnerabilities of identified state critical infrastructure.
• Compile information to be used in bulletins, articles, and publications for the benefit of the emergency management community. Compose and/or complete memoranda/correspondence/reports summarizing documentation pertaining to identified or actionable intelligence.
• May brief divisional officers or appropriate officials with information during an emergency, threat to public safety or property.
• Assist with preparing and supporting the State Operations Center during planned and unplanned events.
• May participate in or observe local, state, and federal emergency exercises representing TDEM and the state.
• Face-to-face and person-to-person interactions are required.
• Maintain a regular course of attendance during authorized work schedule and work extended hours when needed.
• Ability to travel (40%).
• Ability to drive.
• Perform related work as assigned.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Education – Graduation from an accredited four-year college or…