State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Fusion Center Intelligence Manager (8558MP)

$49.17-$67.03 Hourly / $3,933.07-$5,362.38 BiWeekly /
$102,653.00-$139,958.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection this class is accountable for managing activities of the Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC), the State’s Fusion Center.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives direction from the Fusion Center Intelligence Director or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Manages staff and operations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Manages staff and operations;
  • Coordinates, plans and manages sharing of homeland security and/or crime related information and intelligence with federal, state, municipal, tribal and private sector entities;
  • Assists in formulation of program goals and objectives;
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of department budget including Federal Program funds;
  • Maintains contact with individuals both within and outside the organization who might impact on program activities including federal and state agencies and municipal officials;
  • Manages collection, integration, evaluation, analysis of raw and confirmed intelligence data;
  • Designs and develops methods to track local, state, national and international trends;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May draft comprehensive briefs and reports focused on current threat level intelligence;
  • May perform on-call duties as required;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal statutes, regulations and guidelines;
    • fusion center principles and priorities outlined in the Baseline Capabilities for State and Major Urban Fusion Centers and applicable supplements;
    • the intelligence cycle including receiving, analyzing, disseminating and gathering intelligence and data;
  • Knowledge of
    • Criminal Intelligence systems operating policies;
    • national/international criminal/terrorism data systems and cycle;
    • state and federal constitutional and statutory privacy, civil rights and civil liberties protection policies;
    • research methods and techniques;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • analyze and forecast data;
    • utilize federal database;
    • plan, organize, direct and coordinate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in the collection, analysis and sharing of intelligence and criminal information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, political science or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must obtain a Federal Bureau of Investigation Secret Security clearance or a Department of Homeland Security Secret Security clearance within one (1) year of appointment to class.
  • Incumbent in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
  • Incumbent in this class may be required to travel.
  • Emergency management drills and actual emergencies may require work outside of normal business hours.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

In addition to reference check and facts stated in application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made by the United States Department of Homeland Security and/or the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection before candidates are certified for permanent appointment.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(12)-General Administration and Management

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 65

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Fusion Center Intelligence Manager in Salary Group MP 65 approved effective October 25, 2023. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modify content) Final No. 24-158

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/16/2024
CLASS: 8558MP; EST: 5/24/2010; REV: 8/19/2024;