OEM Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Coordinator/Emergency Planner

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County • Nashville, TN

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Non-Civil Service Full-Time announcement for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures and plans with multiple agencies. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event. Assist in other emergency plan development and updates for the Office of Emergency Management. Acts in a 24-hour on call role for the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) for emergency or prescheduled activations. Performs related administrative duties as assigned. This position may require working varying shifts including overnight, weekends, holidays, and is subject to re-call during emergency situations, even during time of weather emergencies and/or inclement weather conditions. Applicants considered for this position will undergo a background check and drug screen. This position will accrue compensatory time in lieu of overtime, unless emergency or disaster situations in which would then have to be approved by the Departmental Director or their designee.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, risk management, or information technology.
• 3-4 years of progressive experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, Emergency Management response or planning, or Certified Information Systems Security related field, may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Valid Driver License may be required for some positions in this classification.
• Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
• All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to effectively respond to any emergency management or homeland security matters
• Ability to conduct Public and/ or high-level speeches in front of multiple attendees
• Ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to write programs to mechanize office procedures
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information
• Background in emergency management or public safety operations preferred
• Basic to advanced knowledge of Cybersecurity Awareness
• Experience in presenting power points in person and/ or via web
• General knowledge of budgeting, gathering quotes, writing requests for proposals
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS) practices and procedures
• Knowledge of Business Impact Analyses (BIA)
• Professional credentials like the CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional)
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft /Windows Software and products
• Strong technical IT knowledge
• Skill in developing, writing, and updating plans
• Skill in writing operational procedures under normal circumstances, and confidently brief senior leadership during high-pressure disruptions

Responsibilities

• Act as lead OEM Coordinator for oversight of the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Program as outlined in the Mayor’s Executive Order No. 60.
• Assist metro agencies in developing, implementing, reviewing and updating business continuity and disaster recovery plans within their organizations.
• Plans will include safeguarding the information and systems used to support essential services and ensure recovery capabilities are in place and tested.
• Assist metro agencies in conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and risk assessments to identify critical functions and recovery objectives.
• Develop and maintain BC/DR critical services inventory, and standardize polices and templates across Metro Government.
• Plan and facilitate regular meetings and training to validate plans and readiness.
• Organize large-scale, cross-departmental initiatives, such as tabletop simulations and annual multi-site testing exercises.
• Lead or facilitate response and recovery efforts during actual disruptions, disasters, and activations, ensuring smooth communication across teams.
• Assist in ensuring plans meet regulatory requirements and industry standards, and document exercise results for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate and act as lead from OEM with executive leadership in the BC/DR steering committee and agencies to integrate technological, physical, and human-resource recovery strategies.
• Assist, maintains, critiques, and implements other emergency planning materials for OEM, and other agencies with approval by supervisor.
• Create emergency planning presentations and literature.
• Conduct presentation which could involve public speaking.
• Assist in writing and reviewing plans. This includes but is not limited to the Metro Comprehensive Emergency Mgmt. Plan (CEMP), BC/DR Plans, multiple contingency plans, site specific and hazard-specific plans, hazard mitigation, etc.
• Help coordinate various operational components and personnel as assigned by supervisor, in accordance with the CEMP.
• Assemble and prepare essential data needed to assess a situation.
• Provide official report of an incident to immediate supervisor.
• Research and gather estimates for products needed to be ordered for planning needs.
• Work with OEM finance to ensure ordering and delivery of items.
• Respond in a timely manner to the Metro Emergency Operations Center (EOC) upon activation and/or responds to a field related mission and performs duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Serve as a backup 24- hours on call for EOC administrator for emergency activations in the Emergency Operations Center.
• Create situational reports and releases information with approval from supervisor.
• ESC informational updates: preparedness, activation request, SitReps, Audit reports, etc.
• Assist on scene during disasters for sheltering or evacuation needs, assist in setup of disaster recovery centers, help with tracking site assessment information, assist in other emergency tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Attend meetings, workshops, and training classes as needed.
• Preform other administrative duties as assigned by supervisor and/ or Director.

Benefits

• Accrue compensatory time in lieu of overtime, unless emergency or disaster situations in which would then have to be approved by the Departmental Director or their designee.

What This Job Offers

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