[Hiring] Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan Coordinator/Emergency Management Specialist @State of North Carolina

Role Description

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.

This temporary position is a 100% remote position, with the main office located at 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh - Wake County, with the Department of Health & Human Services.

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $38.33 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

The primary purpose of the BCP Coordinator position is to develop divisional Business Continuity and Continuity of Operations Plans as well as facilitate disaster recovery testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate division central office activities toward enhancing, formalizing, and standardizing the business continuity planning process.
• Provide Continuity of Operation Planning (COOP) review, analysis, and documentation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate Business Continuity Plan (BCP) strategies, plans, procedures, and plan integration.
• Coordinate Disaster Recovery Testing in collaboration with Division of Information Technology (DIT) contacts.
• Serve as a liaison with state-wide entities, DHHS ITD and DHR subject matter experts, and local DSOHF facility leaders.
• Identify central office and division-wide gaps in BCP/COOP through risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Assist in reviewing projects and systems throughout all phases of their life cycle.
• Continually review plans to identify opportunities for improvement based on business, regulatory, or industry-specific changes.
• Perform annual audits of existing disaster recovery/business continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
• One year of progressively responsible emergency management, emergency services, or other professional experience directly related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Requirements

• Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.”

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for eligible temporary employees.

Company Description

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all North Carolinians.

The Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities Central Office oversees a dozen facilities located across the state delivering residential, nursing, psychiatric, addiction treatment, or educational services to individuals with unique and complex challenges.

Facilities operate 24/7 and must continually deliver care irrespective of disaster impacts.