Critical Infrastructure Analyst

Position Details

Position: Critical Infrastructure Analyst

Position #: 512-28840

Job  #: 3031678

Division: Office of the Adjutant General - Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services

Location: Bismarck, ND

OTAG Starting Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 / hour (DOE)

Status: Temporary. Full-time

Application Accepted Through: 11:59 p.m. on January 23, 2026

At the North Dakota Department of Homeland Security, we stand by our mission to protect the homeland against all threats and coordinate a whole government/society response in times of disaster or emergency. We are looking for a candidate who identifies with this mission and has a passion for serving the citizens in our great state as a Critical Infrastructure Analyst.

As our Critical Infrastructure Analyst, you will be responsible for providing information and intelligence analysis supporting the Critical Infrastructure Program of the ND Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) – Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. The position is assigned to the North Dakota State & Local Intelligence Center (NDSLIC) with work involving complex research and analysis of intelligence/information to establish patterns of threats, risks, consequences, and/or vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure, developing and managing relevant datasets in support of the critical infrastructure program and the NDDES Protection Section.

Duties include supporting the North Dakota State Critical Infrastructure Program by identifying key assets and/or facilities throughout the state; completing analytical sector assessments, developing and maintaining asset databases, conducting site assistance visits as necessary, coordinating critical infrastructure information / intelligence operations, developing situational awareness reports and bulletins, and participating in training and exercises.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements outlined in Executive Order 12968 (must be a United States citizen). OTAG will not provide sponsorship.

To be considered for the position, an applicant must have a High School Diploma or GED and two years of professional work experience. Relevant education may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis.

Applicants must pass an extensive background check. Applicant must reside within 30 minutes of Fraine Barracks in Bismarck. Travel in and out of the State of ND may be required.

Position requires extensive knowledge of computer programs to include Office 365, a demonstrated ability or potential to apply technology appropriately to collaborate with stakeholders and create efficiencies in section, agency, and emergency operations; and dedication to continuous identification, learning, and application of new and emerging technological solutions to section, agency, and emergency operations; or the capacity and willingness to quickly learn and apply this knowledge.

All application material must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

Applicants must complete the online application for employment and upload a resume, cover letter, and college transcripts (official or unofficial). Applicants claiming ND veteran's preference must submit documentation proving their eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.1.

For more information about the position, contact Kirk Hagel, Protection Section Chief at . For assistance in the application or interview process or to request a full job description, contact Jason Sutheimer, SPHR, SHRM‑SCP, CWP, Human Resource Business Partner, at .

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