STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Fusion Center Analyst

Recruitment #231117-8557AR-001

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Introduction



Looking to join state service and have a background in cybersecurity analysis?  If yes, check out the opportunity below!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is recruiting for a Fusion Center Analyst located in the Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC) Unit within the Emergency Management Homeland Security Division in Middletown, Connecticut. 

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position, with flexible Monday to Friday schedule available however, this position may require your assistance on an "as needed basis" outside of normal working hours due to the nature of the emergency services provided by the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, including possible work at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes: 
  • A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings.
  • Sick, vacation, personal leave, plus 13 paid holidays.
  • Student Loan Forgiveness - the State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
  • We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.
In addition to the above you'll also have the opportunity to: 
  • Work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
  • Engage in a rewarding career.
  • Assist our employees so they can achieve success.
  • Make a difference in the public sector.
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment.
Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live!  Learn more about Connecticut here.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
The Fusion Center Analyst is responsible for independently performing a full range of tasks in the evaluation and analysis of criminal/terrorism information and intelligence. The role of this incumbent will be to perform a variety of work activities involving:
 
  • Intake
  • Research
  • Collection
  • Analysis
  • Dissemination
Another important key aspect of this role is in the documentation of homeland security and crime-related information including information which has a possible nexus to terrorist activity and/or represents potential threats to homeland security and public safety within the State of Connecticut and, by extension, the region and nation.

Please see EXAMPLES OF DUTIES section below for more information.

ABOUT DESPP
The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology.

             

Selection Plan

TO APPLY
  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
  • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
  • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY
Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:

State Employees
  • Two (2) most recent performance evaluations;
  • Completed CT-HR-13.
Non-State Employees
  • Two (2) professional references contact information (Name, Email and Phone Number);
  • Completed CT-HR-13.
Additionally:
  • Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation. Click here to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum. The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website by typing in "CT-HR-13" into the "Search Department of Administrative Services" search field. Also considered in this selection process: Any pending or disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records. Failure to provide the required documents listed above or submit your application accurately and on time, will eliminate you from the recruitment process.  
  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the hiring agency.
  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Questions about this position should be directed to Benjamin Beaudry at Benjamin.Beaudry@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the evaluation and analysis of criminal/terrorism information and intelligence.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs duties and responsibilities related to intelligence sector assigned;
  • Collects, integrates, evaluates, analyzes, and disseminates as appropriate intelligence data such as:
    • the patterns, structure, trends and movement of any individual or group, business or partnership which directly relates to criminal/terrorist conduct or activity and for which there is reasonable suspicion;
    • the state’s critical infrastructure systems and assets as they relate to the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), or similar plan and the National Critical Infrastructure Prioritization Program (NCIPP) or similar plan, including conducting and/or coordinating identification and security assessment of such infrastructure;
    • cybersecurity intelligence information, including intelligence data of the federal intelligence cycle, network intrusion reports, including assessments to evaluate cyber security posture;
    • creation, review and update of Geographic Information System points of systems and assets;
  • Coordinates the exchange of interstate and intrastate information pertaining to criminal activity and criminal movement;
  • Collects, rapidly analyzes, and disseminates as appropriate information on criminal activities to support law enforcement criminal investigations;
  • Establishes links between crimes that include identification of criminal history and criminal relationships to aid in making connections between members of criminal organizations;
  • Synthesizes input from multiple data streams to aid in criminal investigations;
  • Uses deductive and inductive reasoning to formulate recommendations;
  • Adheres to prevailing state and federal laws and policies regarding the handling of criminal offender record information and document classification markings including sensitive but unclassified and classified information;
  • Derives criminal/terrorism related intelligence through blending, analyzing and evaluating relevant horizontal and vertical sources;
  • Assists in developing and planning criminal/terrorism and intelligence data procedures;
  • Assists with formulation and dissemination of intelligence data;
  • Works with federal, state, municipal, military, tribal and private sector to obtain criminal/terrorism information and intelligence data;
  • Tracks local, state, national and international trends;
  • Collects, analyzes, and reports forensic and situational data associated with ballistic, DNA, or fingerprint system leads;
  • Collates message traffic and other communications and alerts unit leadership of developments and or significant changes applicable to assigned area;
  • Promotes the agency’s intelligence analysis units to relevant outside parties to encourage the exchange of criminal intelligence information between agencies;
  • Prepares and makes presentations on intelligence data, developments and findings;
  • Prepares comprehensive reports containing vetted intelligence data;
  • Provides expert testimony on forensic analysis;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • research methods and techniques; 
    • the Criminal Intelligence systems operating policies; the Law Enforcement Analytic Standards; 
    • national/international criminal/terrorism data systems and cycle; 
    • state and federal constitutional and statutory privacy and civil liberties provisions; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • analyze and forecast data; 
    • understand and use computerized databases; 
    • utilize federal database systems; 
    • analyze data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of professional experience in the collection, integration, evaluation and analysis of criminal/terrorism information and/or intelligence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in 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, Intelligence Management, Law Enforcement, Political Science, Forensic Science or closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with intelligence regulations including open source intelligence collection;
  • Experience collecting, analyzing, interpreting and disseminating criminal conduct or terrorism intelligence data;
  • Experience tracking, organizing and analyzing data collection of criminal activity trends and activities, including terrorism;
  • Experience using written and oral communication to prepare multimedia presentations of analytical material including intelligence data and criminal activity findings.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • For a DEMHS or CSP position, must obtain a Department of Homeland Security Secret Security clearance within nine (9) months of appointment to class.
  • Incumbent in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

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 candidate is certified for appointment.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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.




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