26-05-S Counter-Threat Outreach Specialist

OPPORTUNITY

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) is seeking to fill Temporary Employee Service part-time/hourly TES/944 positions within the Mission Support Bureau.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career in public service, then come join our team of dedicated professionals. We strive to cultivate a workplace environment that rewards innovation and creativity, and which encourages employees to be forward-thinking, collaborative, and above all, united in our common mission to keep New Jersey safe and secure. For more information on careers at NJOHSP please visit: Careers | New Jersey OHSP.

This position is at-will and serves at the pleasure of the agency. Applicants must meet the minimum job requirements as specified below.

POSTING NUMBER: 26-05-S

TITLE: Counter-Threat Outreach Specialist

Part-Time / Hourly Temporary Employee Service (TES)

944 hours per fiscal year

ISSUE DATE: May 6, 2026

CLOSING DATE: May 27, 2026

SALARY: $35.36 per hour

LOCATION: Hamilton, New Jersey or Newark, New Jersey

Location Preference Required

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Mission Support Bureau manages New Jersey’s statewide domestic extremists, foreign terrorist organizations, targeted violence, and hostile foreign intelligence threat intake and coordination process and maintains critical relationships with New Jersey’s public and private-sector partners.

The Counter-Threat Outreach Specialist will support the County Counter-Threat Coordinator (CTC) and Municipal Counter-Threat Coordinator (MCTC) programs by managing New Jersey's statewide suspicious activity reporting (SAR) and threat intake systems. This position plays a critical role in building and maintaining critical partnerships with New Jersey's law enforcement, faith-based, military, public and private-sector stakeholders.

Job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in supporting, managing and coordinating the CTC and MCTC programs statewide.
• Travel throughout assigned region to conduct outreach and regularly engage with the 21 county CTCs and 500+ municipal CTCs on homeland security-related issues, including threats, cybersecurity, and counterintelligence.
• Conduct briefings and training sessions on Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) and Threat Screening Center (TSC) procedures; provide special event briefings and participate in speaking engagements as needed.
• Coordinate the timely dissemination of relevant trainings, threat briefs, and program updates to CTC/MCTC programs; identify and recommend new initiatives to enhance program capabilities.
• Maintain current distribution lists and ensure effective communication of products and messages to CTC/MCTC coordinators.
• Conduct research from diverse sources, including media reports and sensitive documents, to support program objectives.
• Manage and update current information in the NJOHSP Database; increase NJOHSP's customer base by seeking new partners for our contact database.
• Work closely with NJOHSP 's Intelligence and Operations Division personnel on the oversight of SAR collection and reporting process.

This position requires schedule flexibility. The selected candidate will be assigned to either the northern or southern region of New Jersey and must be available to work occasional evenings and weekends for events and meetings within the assigned region. Administrative responsibilities will be performed during standard business hours. The position requires reporting to the office at least one (1) day per week. Statewide travel is required, and the selected candidate will be eligible to use the office pool car for business travel with a valid driver's license.

The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with law enforcement, public and private-sector organizations to promote information-sharing and suspicious activity reporting. This position requires strong outreach capabilities, time management skills, and the ability to conduct research from diverse sources. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in public speaking and delivering briefings on homeland security topics to various audiences, knowledge of Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) processes and protocols and advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite,

TES/944 employees are limited to 944 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).

TES/944 employees are not eligible for telework.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

Education/Experience:

1. Seven (7) years of professional experience in the conduct of civil or criminal investigations related to compliance, enforcement, detection, and surveillance activity, including the preparation of investigative reports. OR
2. Seven (7) years of professional experience in the conduct of investigative administrative audits and/or regulatory examinations of records maintained by businesses and organizations. OR
3. Seven (7) years of professional experience in the conduct of investigations for the government, the military, consumer protection programs, public advocacy organizations, or the public interest. OR
4. Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR
5. Possession of a juris doctorate or a master's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.

Note: Completion of a supervised internship field placement of 300 hours in an undergraduate curriculum in Criminal Justice or a related degree program may be substituted for one (1) year of the non-supervisory experience.

Note: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

Preference: Preference will be given to candidates with law enforcement experience; knowledge of law enforcement operations, organizational culture, and standard protocols to effectively engage and collaborate with CTC’s, MCTC’s and law enforcement partners throughout the state.

License:Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Resume Note: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented in resume only. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency.

NJ SAME Program Applicants:If you are applying under the NJ SAME Program, your supporting documents must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date of the posting.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants should be aware that all NJOHSP employees must be a U. S. Citizen due to the fact that they need to be eligible to obtain a Secret or Top-Secret Clearance from the federal government. U. S. citizenship is a requirement for obtaining such clearance. Additionally, a criminal and personal background investigation is conducted on all NJOHSP personnel. The inability to obtain or maintain the required clearance will be a basis for dismissal from employment.

NJ RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

NJ ETHICS REQUIREMENT:Applicants accepting employment with NJOHSP are required to adhere to the Conflicts of Interest Law N.J.S.A. 52:13D-12 et seq., the Uniform Ethics Code N.J.A.C. 19:61-1.1. et seq., and LPS Supplementary Ethics Code which may limit or preclude outside activities and/or outside employment. Employees in certain positions are required to annually file financial disclosure statements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: NJOHSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

NJ SAME Program Applicants: NJOHSP participates in the “State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities” (SAME) program. If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date indicated below. For more information on the SAME Program please visit https://nj.gov/csc, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.

NJOHSP provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If youneed a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application hiring process, please notify the agency via careers@njohsp.govand request the ADA Coordinator contact you. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and State of NJ Application for Employment. All submissions must be received no later than 4 p.m. on the closing date. Failure to submit all required documentation may result in your disqualification from consideration.