Critical Infrastructure Protection Planner

Schedule: Full-time

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 (May include weekends and/or various shift times)

***This position is open to current Ohio Department of Public Safety employees only. All others will not be considered***

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 SkyWatch Tower security consultation to state & local partners related to current or future events;

• 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;

• Provide training to requesting agency on operation of the tower to include but not limited to ascending/descending the tower, HVAC controls, camera operation, remote viewing, video security, etc. per the agency MOU with DPS/OHS;

• Other duties as assigned

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.

POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICAITONS: Requires valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Assigned Program Area:

Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in Infrastructure Protection, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Critical Infrastructure or related field.

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Job Skills: Planning and Development