Emergency and Continuity Management Advisor
About The Position
Join a Team that’s Raising the Bar in Emergency and Continuity Management! At CCEM Strategies, we are setting new standards in emergency management and business continuity. We don't settle for old-school, cookie-cutter solutions. Rather, our clients come to us for effective strategies that are tailored not only to their specific requirements, but also to the unique needs of the communities they serve. We are on a mission to enhance community resilience by working with clients in various industries, including (but not limited to) local, provincial, and federal government, First Nations, and industry clients associated with energy delivery, supply chain, transportation, and manufacturing. We listen compassionately and strategize creatively to deliver solutions that help our clients, and their communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies confidently.
Requirements
- A certificate, diploma or bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, and 2+ years' work experience in a corporate environment, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Ability to think critically, analyze and problem solve.
- Ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Skilled in using Microsoft Office 365.
- Feel energized and thrive in fast-paced environments; you think on your feet and are always ready to pivot.
- Like to think outside the box, are a master problem solver and continually bring new ideas.
- Sweat the details that others might think are inconsequential.
- Are a skillful communicator and have impeccable business writing skills, with the ability to adjust your tone depending on the context.
- Embrace feedback, both positive and constructive, as fuel for improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Basic knowledge and skills in stakeholder engagement, communication, and project management.
- Knowledge of federal, provincial, and municipal legislative and regulatory requirements related to emergency management and critical infrastructure protection.
- Knowledge of and/or education in climate sciences / climate adaptation.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive and customized programs.
- Interface with clients on administrative and coordination matters, and any other client-facing deliverables as assigned.
- Support ongoing projects at various stages under the leadership of CCEM's Project Leads and Senior Personnel, including: Assessments of clients’ existing emergency management and business continuity programs, Gap analyses against industry standards and regulations.
- Supporting the development and facilitation of emergency and business continuity training and exercises, preparing timely reports to capture training outcomes and learnings to drive continuous improvement for clients.
- Preparing for and participating in post-incident debriefs with clients.
- Proactively conduct research, analyses and take appropriate measures to correct problems within the scope of responsibilities.
- Travel as needed to client sites and to participate in engagement workshops, training and exercises (up to 10% depending on business needs).
- Uphold CCEM’s established level of excellence in every deliverable.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid work model (3-4 days in-office) with the opportunity to set your schedule around our core hours for optimal work-life balance.
- Regular team outings and activities.
- CCEM’s give-back initiatives to support causes that are meaningful to our team members.
- Competitive base salaries.
- Performance-based bonuses and incentives.
- RRSP matching.
- Starting allocation of 3 weeks’ vacation.
- Extended health and dental benefits.
- Annual professional development allowance.
- Employee referral incentive program.
- Client referral incentive program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
