
Homeland Security Program Analyst 1
- Albany, NY
- $66,951-85,138 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate in the development, modification, and evaluation of policies and protocols governing the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Unit's targeted violence and domestic terrorism prevention initiatives with specific regard to colleges and universities in New York State.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and analyze New York State's targeted violence prevention and domestic terrorism prevention policies and initiatives to ensure they are aligned with DHSES Office of Counter Terrorism efforts, including the threat assessment management teams' program.
- Assist with the research, analysis, and development of targeted violence and domestic terrorism prevention education and outreach programs to tertiary education institutions in New York State.
- Conduct analysis on identified topics or program areas to evaluate New York State's targeted violence and domestic terrorism prevention posture with emphasis on tertiary education stakeholders, and provide findings, both in written and presentation form, to executive staff and other audiences as requested.
- Foster strong relationships with multidisciplinary stakeholders and serve as a point of contact for regional stakeholders to inform and support the development of targeted violence and domestic terrorism prevention initiatives, including Threat Assessment and Management (TAM) teams, at the local level.
- Coordinate and implement statewide targeted violence and domestic terrorism prevention training efforts, to include team training efforts and statewide program training support for county stakeholders as well as tertiary education stakeholders.
- Coordinate and assist with statewide targeted violence and domestic terrorism prevention education and outreach support to any requesting entity including faith communities, law enforcement organizations, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and social services entities throughout New York State.
- Plan, facilitate, and coordinate meetings and disseminate resources on behalf of the unit with internal and external stakeholders.
- Track, update, streamline, and maintain available resources on targeted violence and domestic terrorism prevention in a central location for diverse community stakeholders.
- Conduct research on select targeted violence prevention 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 targeted violence prevention projects and initiatives focused on tertiary education. 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 other products on a variety of topics related to the mission of the unit.
- Represent the agency at conferences, meetings, and in program reviews related to targeted violence and domestic terrorism prevention as appropriate.
- Support the development of project plans, deliverables, and detailed analysis for executive review.
- Review and analyze local government domestic terrorism prevention plans.
- Assist in disaster response and recovery activities as required and assigned.
- Travel will be required. 30%. Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.