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Performs advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work to protect critical infrastructure. Work involves planning, developing, and implementing stakeholder engagement activities; supporting information/intelligence sharing initiatives; and building relationships with infrastructure partners. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Support Texas Infrastructure Liaison Officer (ILO) Program coordination, including program marketing, documentation, information sharing, and event planning and production.
2. 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.
3. Research and develop critical infrastructure protection publications to share information with stakeholders, including guidance, news, threat intelligence, events, incidents, and resources.
4. Support outreach activities to engage and build relationships with key public and private sector stakeholders.
5. Support efforts to plan and produce critical infrastructure protection workshops, conferences, seminars, briefings, exercises, and meetings.
6. Develop and deliver presentations on topics related to critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, and partner engagement for conferences, workshops, trainings, etc.
7. Support the design, maintenance, and management of information-sharing platforms and programs, including Communities of Interest on the Homeland Security Information Network.
8. Support other homeland security and critical infrastructure protection activities, including state-level disaster responses.
9. Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

General Qualifications and Requirements:

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

Experience Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in intelligence, disaster preparedness, homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, security, or emergency management required. Experience planning and executing projects and/or events. Experience designing and delivering training/presentations for an adult audience. Experience with engaging and building relationships with external partners preferred.

Substitution Note: 1 year education may be substituted for each year of experience required, up to 2 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 systems (e.g. CAPPS, SharePoint) 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 DPS 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 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 always work in a safe manner, 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 after-hours and emergencies is required. Travel in-city and surrounding areas, 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; Hand-eye coordination and arm/hand/finger dexterity; Ability to speak, hear, and exercise visual acuity; Ab

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