Homeland Security Program Analyst 2

Non-competitive: one year of permanent service as a Homeland Security Program
Analyst 1; OR bachelor's degree and three years of experience in intelligence analysis, homeland security, counter terrorism, emergency preparedness analysis and assessment, or investigations.

A master's degree may substitute for one year of the experience.

Duties Description The incumbent will report to the Office of Counter Terrorism's (OCT) Public Safety Unit (PSU). Duties include but are not limited to:

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and analyze New York State's Red Team Initiative. Through real-time exercise, Red Team activities identify strengths and gaps in New York State's suspicious activity reporting programs and security and counter terrorism posture.
• Coordinate and conduct outreach regarding suspicious activity reporting programs to the public and private sector and target audiences. Suspicious activity reporting programs support the early recognition and reporting of potential terrorist activity to the New York State Intelligence Center (NYSIC) and law enforcement.
• Conduct analysis on identified topics or program areas to evaluate New York State's security and counter terrorism posture and provide findings, both in written and presentation form to executive staff and other audiences as requested.
• Conduct comprehensive research on select homeland security/public security policy trends at the state, federal, and international levels interacting extensively with agency representatives, subject matter experts, advisory services, and legal resources as relevant. Draft preliminary reports, recommendations, and alternatives based on gathered information.
• Plan, organize, and conduct analytical studies involving the development and implementation of major agency projects and initiatives. Develop gap and risk analyses, documenting current, expected, and required resources for management review/approval.
• Draft correspondence, policy, white papers, standards, bulletins, advisories, progress reports, and study results on targeted topics.
• Represent the agency at conferences, meetings, and in program reviews as appropriate.
• Support the development of project plans, deliverables, and analytical analysis for executive review.
• Develop and present targeted information for first responders, county, local and state stakeholders, and staff on programs of the OTC.
• Create operational plans and after-action reports that demonstrate a clear understanding of the planning process to provide assistance to overseen analysts. Communicate and collaborate regularly with all Homeland Security Program Analysts in the region and other supervisory staff regarding program activities.
• Manage Red Team Exercises and be responsible for zones that require more oversight and a more experienced analyst to manage the additional interactions, locations, and special events that can be addressed.
• Serve as an acting supervisor in the absence of the Regional Supervisor (West).
• Coordinate training of new employees to the unit regarding the Red Team Planning Process and other PSU programs, and act in a mentor capacity for the new employees.
• Perform the initial review of Red Team documents to augment the peer review process currently in place and provide experienced feedback for these documents prior to them being finalized.
• Perform other duties as required.

Additional Comments NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/TR

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Building 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 168184 in the subject line of your application and email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov.