State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Fusion Center Intelligence Director (8559MP)

$57.52-$78.43 Hourly / $4,601.04-$6,273.68 BiWeekly /
$120,087.00-$163,743.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

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

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff and operations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations;
  • Develops and establishes goals and objectives that support overall strategies;
  • Plans, develops and approves schedules, priorities and standards for achieving goals;
  • Directs evaluation activities and monitors compliance with laws, policies and procedures in accordance with the CTIC Privacy, Civil Liberties Protection Policy;
  • Develops, establishes and implements goals and objectives consistent with the agency and division strategic plans, evolving information needs and public safety concerns of CTIC partners and customers;
  • Coordinates or directs the coordination of plans and memoranda of agreement and manages collaborative and coordinated multi-disciplinary communications flow with local, state, tribal, federal and private sector agencies and partners;
  • Directs the receipt, analysis, vetting, dissemination and gathering of information from all sources to identify trends and create products;
  • Oversees the CTIC analytic production cycle and the review and editing of analytic products to meet CTIC standards; 
  • Directs and/or manages the development of operational and strategic analytic products and convenes analytic working groups;
  • Formulates program goals and objectives;
  • Fosters intra-agency integration, collaboration and coordinator with intelligence units;
  • Develops related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates staff;
  • Prepares or assists in the preparation of division budget;
  • Maintains contact with individuals within and outside the organization who might impact program activities;
  • Makes presentations or otherwise represents CTIC and/or DEMHS at meetings, conferences, working groups, committees and briefings;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • 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 laws, 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;
    • intelligence community analytical standards;
    • criminal intelligence systems;
  • Knowledge of
    • National and/or international criminal and/or terrorism data systems and cycle;
    • state and federal constitutional and statutory privacy, civil rights and civil liberties protection policies;
  • Considerable
    • leadership skills;
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • identify problems, evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions;
    • develop and implement an effective communication system within multidiscipline intelligence community;
    • foster connectivity with external communities of interest.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of experience in the collection, analysis and/or sharing of intelligence and criminal information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a management 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

  • Incumbents in this class must obtain a Federal Bureau of Investigation Secret Security clearance or a Department of Homeland Security Secret Security clearance within nine months of appointment to class.
  • Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
  • Incumbents 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 the checking of references and facts in the application a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be conducted by the United States Department of Homeland Security and/or the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection before persons 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 69

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 Director in Salary Group MP 69 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: 8559MP; EST: 5/24/2010; REV: 9/30/2024;