Continuity & Resiliency Planner

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

About The Position

The Continuity & Resiliency Planner performs professional analytical and consultative work to plan, develop, implement, evaluate, organize, and promote the operations and processes of the Office of Emergency Management & Planning in support of mission continuity, recovery, and mitigation objectives and best practices. The position supports continuity capabilities and the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disruptions to critical campus functions and services. Primary duties include writing and updating the University’s Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government (Administration), and Recovery Plans, and managing the University’s business continuity and hazard mitigation programs. The Planner also develops and conducts related emergency management training and facilitates recovery operations. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Emergency Management and Planning. This position is designated as a Mandatory Employee and requires availability on short notice for emergencies, including call-back during significant emergencies and disasters. During Emergency Operations Center activation, relocation or visits to on-campus emergency or disaster sites may be required during response and recovery operations. The employee must reside within 30 miles of the UNC Chapel Hill main campus and have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record at the time of hire.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of business continuity and hazard mitigation programs, including continuity plan development.
Thorough knowledge of laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to the position’s essential duties and responsibilities.
Ability to prepare and analyze overall business operations and matters pertaining to the program area.
Ability to conduct threat and risk assessments for University operations.
Ability to lead the identification of the University’s critical business processes.
Ability to coordinate and lead development and management of continuity plans and procedures for critical business processes.
Ability to develop long-range objectives for strategic planning.
Ability to coordinate and guide departmental revisions to existing continuity plans and procedures or development of new plans.
Ability to serve as a resource and resolve issues related to business continuity and continuity and recovery programs.
Ability to anticipate problems, project outcomes and potential policy or program impacts, and work with the Director of Emergency Management to develop and implement solutions.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with internal personnel and external entities.
Ability to use Microsoft Office software.
Must reside within 30 miles of UNC Chapel Hill main campus.
Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record at the time of hire.
Must be available on short notice for emergencies and for call-back during significant emergencies and disasters.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Business Continuity Planning, Emergency Management, Risk Management, or a related field, and three years of continuity or recovery experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to influence and obtain buy-in for program objectives and strategy without direct reporting authority.
Excellent oral presentation skills for large and small audiences.
Exceptional writing skills.
Experience working in a higher education environment.
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or completion of the Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) Certification Course; alternatively, ability to obtain within two years of employment.
FEMA Introduction to Hazard Mitigation.
FEMA Professional Development Series within one year of employment.
FEMA HSEEP Course completion within one year of employment.
Formal adult instructor training of at least 40 hours through an accredited agency or institution accepted by the NC Division of Emergency Management, or ability to obtain within two years of employment.
Incident Command System (ICS) 400 Certification, or ability to obtain within two years of employment.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, implement, evaluate, organize, and promote the operations and processes of the Office of Emergency Management & Planning.
Write and update the University’s Continuity of Operations, Continuity of Government (Administration), and Recovery Plans.
Manage the University’s business continuity and hazard mitigation programs.
Develop and conduct associated emergency management training.
Facilitate recovery operations.
Prepare and analyze overall business operations and matters related to the program area.
Conduct threat and risk assessments for University operations.
Lead efforts to identify the University’s critical business processes.
Coordinate and lead the management and development of continuity plans and procedures for all critical business processes.
Develop long-range objectives for the strategic planning process.
Coordinate and guide departmental revisions to existing business continuity plans or procedures, and the development of new plans as needed.
Serve as a resource for others resolving issues related to business continuity and the University’s continuity and recovery programs.
Anticipate problems, project probable outcomes and potential policy or program impacts, and work with the Director of Emergency Management to develop and implement solutions.
Maintain cooperative and effective relationships with intra- and interdepartmental personnel and external entities.
Be available on short notice for emergencies and for call-back during significant emergencies and disasters; participate in response and recovery operations, including possible relocation or visits to on-campus emergency or disaster sites.