26-02-S Administrative Analyst 3

OPPORTUNITY

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is seeking to hire a full-time position assigned to the Mission Support Bureau within the Intelligence and Operations Division.

We offer a generous benefit package for our full-time employees which includes vacation, personal and sick leave as well as 13 annual paid holidays, medical, dental and prescription plans, retirement plans, life insurance, flexible spending account plans, commuter Tax$ave program and professional development courses. For more information on careers at NJOHSP please visit: Careers | New Jersey OHSP.

This position is in the unclassified service and applicants must meet the minimum job requirements specified below. 

POSTING #                       26-02-S

TITLE                                 Administrative Analyst 3

ISSUE DATE                      February 10, 2026

CLOSING DATE                February 25, 2026         

SALARY                            $80,755.57 - $118,678.17*

LOCATION                        Hamilton, New Jersey

*Salary: For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current state employees, salary will be a promotional calculation.

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.

Under the supervision of the Misson Support Bureau Chief, the selected candidate will serve as the primary liaison to the 21 county counterterrorism coordinators (CTCs) and 500+ municipal counterterrorism coordinators (MCTCs) and regularly engage these partners on homeland security-related issues, including but not limited to counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and counterintelligence. Job duties will include, but are not limited to: 

• Provide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) and Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) briefings and participate in various speaking engagements as requested.


• Conduct outreach and regularly engage with CTCs and MCTCs and manage current information in State Asset Database


• Provide timely dissemination of relevant trainings, threat briefs, etc. and identify new initiatives to enhance the capabilities of CTCs/MCTCs.


• Work closely with Intelligence and Analysis Bureau personnel on the oversight of the SAR collection process.


• Work closely with all Intelligence and Operations Division, to ensure seamless coordination and communication occurs between NJOHSP and the CTCs/MCTCs.


• Promote and participate in Mission Support Bureau projects that require preparation, assistance, or logistical support to fulfill the goals of NJOHSP.


• Increase NJOHSP's customer base by seeking new partners for our contact database.

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.

Seven (7) years of professional experience involving the review, analysis, and evaluation of budget, organization, administrative practices, operational methods, management operations, or data processing applications, or any combination thereof, which shall have included responsibility for the recommendation, planning, and/or implementation of improvements in a business or government agency. OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR

Possession of a master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Accounting; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional 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 given to candidates with law enforcement experience and strong public speaking skills. 

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.

REMOTE WORK OR ALTERNATE WORKWEEK PROGRAM: NJOHSP currently offers a hybrid work schedule of up to 2 days remote work provided you meet the requirements of NJOHSP’s Telework Program. NJOHSP also offers a flexible workweek with one day off per week or per pay period.  Approval is based on nature of work and operational needs.

NJ RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: 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 REQUIREMENTS: 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.

SAME 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: [email protected] or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.

NJOHSP provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application hiring process, please notify the agency via [email protected] and 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 transcripts, 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.