Cyber Planning Analyst Senior #00184

Title: Cyber Planning Analyst Senior #00184

State Role Title: Policy and Planning Specialist II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and qualifications (up to $65,000)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location: VDEM Headquarters - 9711 Farrar Court N. Chesterfield, VA 23236

Agency Website: www.vaemergency.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Cybersecurity Planning Analyst. The Cybersecurity Planning Analyst will be assigned to work and support the overall mission in the Virginia Fusion Center.

The Senior Cybersecurity Planning Analyst is responsible for providing expert emergency management planning assistance to critical stakeholders to enhance organizational preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation strategies related to cyber incidents. This role supports the development and delivery of statewide cyber planning, cyber threat intelligence, information sharing, incident response, and cyber resilience capabilities as part of the Virginia Fusion Center.

The Cybersecurity Planning Analyst Senior will routinely collect and assess information and intelligence on security and regulatory risks, driving continuous improvement based on the effectiveness of existing policies and evolving risks. The incumbent will also be required to maintain comprehensive documentation of policies, activities and reports for management. Additionally, the role involves developing and delivering training and awareness programs to various stakeholders, including executive leaders and public audiences.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Cybersecurity Planning Analyst role should have considerable experience in cybersecurity and/or emergency management, and incident response, with a strong focus on cyber resilience and risk assessment.

All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations such as inclement weather and natural or human-made disasters. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the Employee Work Profile.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices, or ability to learn.
• Working knowledge of research, analysis, planning, and measurement techniques.
• Knowledge of risk management concepts (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk). Knowledge of cybersecurity related standards, regulations, frameworks, and relevant state laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex cyber risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and complete files, manage multiple priorities, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering trainings, presentations, and briefings.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills and establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of comprehensive emergency management planning or knowledge of policy analysis practices.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity related standards, regulations, frameworks, and relevant state laws and regulations
• Considerable analytic experience in the intelligence community, emergency management, or public safety field
• Considerable experience in policy development, strategic planning, and/or risk management, preferably in a government or critical infrastructure environment
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications including but not limited to CompTIA Security+, GIAC Security Essentials, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applications will only be accepted on-line through the State Job website. Applications must include all work history and references. The decision to interview an applicant is solely based on the information provided in the application materials. Therefore, it is essential to provide enough information to make this assessment.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, Division of Motor Vehicle check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. The selected candidate must complete a State of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable (Va. Code 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit, driving, or degree verification checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. This position is restricted due to funding sources.

A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired and re-hired Commonwealth of Virginia employees.

The salary for this position is negotiable up to the maximum hiring range listed in this posting. Offers will not be made outside of the hiring range.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individual with disabilities during application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply.

VDEM does not provide sponsorship to prospective or current employees. Applicants applying for a position with our agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 912-7254

Email: Humanresources@vdem.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.