Emergency Management Specialist (Temporary)

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES.

The primary purpose of the Business Continuity Partner (BCP) Coordinator position is to develop divisional Business Continuity and Continuity of Operations Plans as well as facilitate disaster recovery testing.

Job responsibilities include the following:

• Coordinate division central office activities toward in enhancing, formalizing, and standardizing the business continuity planning process, including forecasting and tracking mechanisms, across all business units and other agencies, to facilitate timely accommodation of future recovery requirements and opportunities.
• Provide Continuity of Operation Planning (COOP) review, analysis, and documentation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate Business Continuity Plan (BCP) strategies, plans, procedures, and plan integration.
• Coordinate Disaster Recovery Testing in collaboration with Division of Information Technology (DIT) contacts.
• Serve as a liaison with state-wide entities, DHHS ITD and DHR subject matter experts, and local DSOHF facility leaders.
• Identify central office and division-wide gaps in BCP\COOP.
• Assist in reviewing projects and systems throughout all phases of their life cycle.
• Continually review plans to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide reports and recommendations to management.
• Stay informed of changes to the IT environment via incident and change management.
• Adopt privacy and security policies, standards and process documentation updates.
• Create and administer BC/DR Training and awareness.
• Ensure recovery and reconstitution operations reflect mission and business priorities, recovery point/time and reconstitution objectives.
• Recommend recovery strategies and options.
• Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication.
• Design or implement products and services to mitigate risk.
• Facilitate and support the execution of the plans at the time of a crisis event.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.