Business Continuity / Senior Business Continuity and Emergency Management Specialist

Key attributes include: 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and effectively 

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple departments and stakeholder groups 

• Mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities 

• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities 

• Commitment to continuous improvement and program maturity 

• Composure and adaptability in dynamic or high-pressure environments 

Experience and capabilities: 

• Experience in supporting business continuity or emergency management programs at the enterprise or business functional level 

• Ability to assess performance, provide actionable recommendations, and support program development 

• Lead teams for project management, initiatives, continuity of operations and crisis management 

• Proficiency in planning, data analysis, performance evaluation, and action planning 

• Experience contributing to cross-functional initiatives and organizational preparedness efforts 

Responsibilities 

Projects are larger and cross multiple groups. Individuals will operate with minimal Supervision: 

• Implement company business continuity or emergency management program processes (training, plan development, exercises, other) 

• Support building, training, developing Incident Response Team response processes and capabilities  

• Perform internal/ external reporting 

• Develop guidance and provide consultation to the organization on business continuity and emergency management program management, metrics, continual improvement and internal reporting. 

• Support other department initiatives, such as the identification and management of emerging business continuity/ emergency management issues and deployment of associated plans 

• Assist in emergency response/ mitigation actions during incidents which disrupt business operations 

Basic/Required Qualifications 

Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.  

Business Continuity and Emergency Management Specialist  

• Associates degree 

• 1-year related work experience 

• In lieu of Associates degree(s) AND 1 year(s) related work experience listed above, Technical AND 2 year(s) related work experience 

Senior Business Continuity and Emergency Management Specialist 

• Bachelors degree 

• 4 years related work experience 

• In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 4 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 6 year(s) related work experience 

• Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) within 1 year 

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) within 1 year 

Desired Qualifications 

• Masters Degree, Field of Study: Emergency Management 

• Proficient in project management theories and principles. 

• Proficient in practices of planning, data analysis, evaluating alternatives, and preparing and presenting recommendations. 

• Associate Emergency Manager or ability to obtain within one year. 

• Certified Business Continuity Planner, or ability to obtain within one year. 

• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 

• Very good written and oral communication skills. 

• Very good problem solving and analysis skills. 

• Demonstrated leadership skills. 

Additional Preferred Qualifications 

• Broad knowledge in electric or gas utility operations (electric distribution / transmission, power generation plant, gas operations, etc.). 

• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with multiple internal departments and external stakeholders. 

• Demonstrated experience serving on business continuity or incident / emergency management teams. 

• Demonstrated experience utilizing FEMA Incident Command System principles or training. 

• Knowledge of project management principles 

• Knowledge of Change management principles