Emergency Management & Business Continuity Coordinator

ERCOT • Taylor, TX

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About The Position

At ERCOT, our diverse and dynamic work environment provides a platform on which employees can work together to build the future of the Texas power grid and wholesale market utilizing the latest technologies and resources. We encourage you to join our talented, dedicated workforce to develop world-class solutions for today and tomorrow’s energy challenges while learning new skills and growing your career. ERCOT is committed to fostering inclusion at all levels of our company. It is the cornerstone of our corporate values of accountability, leadership, innovation, trust, and expertise. We know that individuals with a wide variety of talents, ideas, and experiences propel the innovation that drives our success. An inclusive and diverse workforce strengthens us and allows for a collaborative environment to solve the challenges that face our industry today and in the future. JOB SUMMARY Accountable for ensuring that the organization is prepared to respond to disruptive events with effective emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity plans. The Emergency Management and Business Continuity Coordinator has overall responsibility for effective emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity plans. Provides leadership of the business continuity, emergency preparedness, and emergency response programs exercise design and execution.

Requirements

• Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
• Bachelor's Degree : Emergency management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Management or related field (Required)
• or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to a major in such fields is required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree : Emergency management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Risk Management or related field (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining emergency response and business continuity plans.
• Coordinates emergency planning activities, including training and emergency preparedness drills.
• Represents the company on all emergency response and business continuity unified command drills.
• Establishes and maintains Mutual Assistance Agreements with outside organizations.
• Designs and deploys Incident Command System training for appropriate staff.
• Serves as an advisor to the Incident Commander during emergency response situations.
• Serves as liaison with Federal, State, and Local agencies, Market Participants, and mutual-aid partners to coordinate continuity and restoration plans, activities, and services.
• Responsible for Business Continuity contract administration
• Responsible for short- and long-term planning
• Maintains working knowledge of all legal and regulatory requirements
• Provides support services assistance to other departments including IT, Grid Operations and Martlet operations.
• Designs and conducts exercises of the various department’s emergency response and recovery plans.
• Using ICS structure and business continuity principles and concepts design, train and conduct full scale exercises.
• Conduct basic and advanced ICS/NIMS training.
• Develops mitigation strategies and creates scenarios to re-establish operations in the event of business interruptions.
• Reviews and evaluates business impact and risk assessment to recommend methods and procedures.
• Develops policies, procedures, and methodologies for the reliable operation of the Emergency Management and Business Continuity functions.
• Responsible for working with senior leadership to develop budgets
• Ensures that all company Policies and Procedures are followed
• Researches future trends in the industry and remains expert in the technology
• Understands the basic principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and learns how to apply them within the ERCOT culture.
• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
• Contributes to specific objectives and outcomes as directed.

Benefits

• ERCOT offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, long/short-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, and a Retirement Savings Plan.
• The medical, dental, vision, and quality-of-life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none.
• Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in benefits on the first of the month following the date of hire.
• Additionally, 401(k) plans are available to help employees plan for the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level