Program Manager, Critical Infrastructure Protection - (26-EM-201009-002)

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Division 

Department:   

Administration 

OEM-Risk Resilience

At DC Water, we provide more than 700,000 District of Columbia residents and 24.6 million annual visitors with essential water, wastewater, and stormwater services. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services for 1.8 million people in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland, and Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia. We aspire to be known for superior service, ingenuity, and stewardship to advance the health and well-being of our diverse workforce and communities. To achieve this vision, we commit to our shared mission every day—exceeding expectations by providing high quality water services in a safe, environmentally friendly, and efficient manner.

The Program Manager, Critical Infrastructure Protection, is responsible for planning, monitoring, and coordinating all DC Water critical infrastructure protection functions. The position acts as the primary interface with National Capital Region (NCR) intelligence agencies and risk awareness entities for DC Water critical infrastructure protection activities.

• Oversees and directs the risk and resilience assessments for the Authority in compliance with America’s Water Infrastructure Act – section 2013/Safe Drinking Water Act - section 1433.

• Administers the Authority’s activities with the NCR Critical Infrastructure Protection Program, including membership and attendance at the Critical Infrastructure Protection Workgroup.

• Provides support and is a direct liaison with the District of Columbia’s and regional Fusion Center, including assessment of data, sharing of information, and development of threat briefings.

• Participates in the NCR Water Security Workgroup, WaterISAC, InfraGard and collaborates on development of regional initiatives and events.

• Develops and implements response procedures related to infrastructure protection, resilience, and mitigation.

• Serves as a representative for the Authority in Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC)/Critical Infrastructure Coordination Center (CICC) when activated during a National Special Security Event.

• Maintains Secret Clearance to allow access to classified information for support to the Authority regarding receiving critical intelligence and threat information and attends classified briefings.

• Identifies, proposes, and accesses federally available funding for infrastructure protection and resilience.

• Assists in supporting the Authority’s Hazard Mitigation Task Force, revisions to the Hazard Mitigation Plan, and submissions of funding for mitigation projects and proposals.

• Coordinates with the US Secret Service, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, and US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), provides Automated Critical Asset Management System (ACAMS) data, and works with DHS audit and support teams.

• Operates Authority vehicles as an essential function of the position. Maintains vehicles and/or equipment in a clean and orderly manner.  Reports any operating deficiencies to the appropriate Authority personnel.

• Serves as a trained and qualified member of the Authority’s Incident Management Team and supports the Planning Section and or Liaison Officer duties.

• Prepares and/or contributes to the preparation of reports, briefings, documents, policy statements, testimony, position papers, and other written materials relating to the Authority’s critical infrastructure protection program efforts for presentation to the General Manager, Board of Directors, Executive Team, and stakeholders in other organizations and agencies.

• Performs other duties and projects as assigned at the discretion of the Director, Emergency Management.   

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Key Working Relationships: Internally has authority-wide interface with all Departments; externally acts as key liaison to various critical infrastructure agencies and stakeholders.
 

The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary for an individual to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable amounts of training are provided.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Five (5) years of related experience in critical infrastructure protection

Experience in conducting Vulnerability Assessments and risk and resilience assessments

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or related field from an accredited college or university or the equivalent combination of education and experience consisting of a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate and nine (9) years of related experience in critical infrastructure protection

Strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills and abilities

Verbal and written communication skills

Utilizes a personal computer and maintains a working knowledge of applicable software programs (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, etc.)

Ability to work extended hours during a 24/7 emergency event

Ability to work varied hours throughout the day

Subject to indoor and/or outdoor environmental conditions that include exposure to extreme cold and/or hot temperatures.

Subject to noise, vibration, and to hazards from a variety of physical conditions.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Experience in conducting AWWA J100 Risk and Resilience Management of Water and Wastewater Systems Assessments or related vulnerability and risk assessments

*The work environment characteristics described in the physical requirements section of the required skills & qualifications table are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. 

At DC Water, our people make us an industry leader. Join a group of thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers focused on protecting life’s most precious resource in the nation’s capital.

• Take pride in your work. We provide an essential service and do work that matters. A career at DC Water is an exciting opportunity to help improve the environment and make a lasting difference for the community.

• Connect to a strong culture. Everything we do is grounded in our shared values—accountability, trust, teamwork, customer focus, safety, and wellbeing.

• Be your true self. We are an inclusive organization that embraces diversity, and we recognize and celebrate employees’ individuality and unique contributions.

• Build your skills and career path. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce by helping our employees develop skills for the jobs of tomorrow. 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against “qualified individuals with disabilities”.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to

perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please

email complianceada@dcwater.com.