Utility Security Specialist, NS-M2 Position Available In Albany, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Public Service, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Utility Security Specialist, NS-M2 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade NS The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit M/C – Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $103870 to $131298 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Temporary Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Pending Non-Competitive Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 20% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address One Empire State Plaza The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12223 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Utility Security Specialist, NS-M2, will work in the Utility Security and Emergency Preparedness Section of the Office of Resilience, Utility Security, Nuclear Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (OREP) under the leadership, general direction, and guidance of the Section Chief, while maintaining latitude for independent judgment in carrying out assignments. The Utility Security Specialist has direct supervisory responsibility over the planning and performance of Departmental safety and security and acts as coordinator with other Department staff responsible for such activities. The Utility Security Specialist will also have direct supervisory responsibility over the planning and performance of staff responsible for the evaluation of regulated utility companies in the prevention and response to physical and cyber security incidents and utility emergency preparedness and response. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervising the OREP Utility Security and Emergency Preparedness Section in the performance of their duties.
• Assisting the Section Chief in DPS participation with utility emergency preparedness and response.
• Developing security assessments, as needed, for Department and Commission public meetings, engagements, statement hearings, and session.
• Communicating clear and timely security analyses and possible safety risks to Department of Public Service Staff and Commissioners.
• Promptly and adequately addressing security threats against Department of Public Service Staff and Commissioners.
• Developing and implementing protocols, procedures, and safety and security training for all Department Staff and Commissioners. Providing regular updates proactively to these documents as needed.
• Participating in the annual review and updating of the Department Emergency Management Operations Protocol (EMOP), Emergency Plan (EP), Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and COOP Pandemic Annex, including oversight and implementation throughout the year.
• Maintaining situational awareness of current threat levels within New York State and the Country as a whole. Tracking increasing rhetoric and conflicting political ideology to analyze, prepare for, and respond to potential threats and minimize risk when possible.
• Working in close collaboration with all DPS offices, Commissioners, State, local, and federal law enforcement agencies, and other State agencies as needed to create an internal “culture of reporting and responsibility” that encourages information-sharing. Using the information collected and developed to drive decision-making.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience in the review, analysis, or implementation of practices, programs, and processes related to the physical security of infrastructure, emergency preparedness, emergency management, or facility safety and security planning and operations. •

Substitutions:

four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments About the

Department:

The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS or Department) works to: ensure safe, affordable, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications services at just and reasonable rates for New York State customers, protect the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions via transmission and siting of renewable energy resources, and augment the resiliency of utility infrastructure. The Office of Resilience, Utility Security, Nuclear Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (OREP) supports the Department’s mission at the intersection of utility resilience, technology, security, and emergency response.

Remarks:

Salary will be commensurate with experience. The primary location for this position is in Albany, New York with up to 20% travel, which requires possession of a valid driver’s license. This is an appointment to a position in the exempt jurisdictional class. As such, the incumbent of this position would serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Department of Public Service is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Accessibility Link on the Department’s webpage at https://dps.ny.gov. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources Management – CG The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-408-1894 The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-473-9990 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street Three Empire State Plaza Human Resources Management, 16th Floor The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12223 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Please send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference “Utility Security Specialist, posting 05051” when applying.