Critical Infrastructure Protection Planner Ohio Department of Public Safety – Ohio Homeland Security Report In Location – 1970 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223 Work Hours – 8:00AM to 5:00PMPerks 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 SkyWatch 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) SkyWatch Towers at pre-determined locations & events throughout the state; Transport SkyWatch 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; Why Work for the State of Ohio At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website !
Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications:
OPTION 1: Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration); AND - 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies; AND - 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations; AND - 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting; AND - 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication. OPTION 2: -Or 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Physical Security Professional (PSP) Certification or Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Certification Assigned Program Area: Infrastructure Protection, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Critical Infrastructure or related field.
