Business Continuity Professional

Central Piedmont Community College

Full-Time
Closes on Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Job Description

General Function

The Business Continuity Professional supports Central Piedmont’s Business Continuity Program, which is designed to support all units across the college with continuity planning. This role will also assist with special projects, risk assessments, planning, training, and exercise development and delivery. The Business Continuity Professional, on occasion, may also provide support to Emergency Management, Security, and Environmental Health and Safety functions within the Safety and Security Division, as well as other duties assigned by the Executive Director of Business Continuity and Emergency Management.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide professional support for the Business Continuity program and all related systems.
  • Support the implementation of a business continuity program strategy, methodology and objectives through successful execution of Business Impact Analysis (BIA), continuity plan development, and testing.
  • Assist with the implementation of a robust business continuity framework to ensure consistent and superior program execution across the institution.
  • Work collaboratively with key partners across all college units to ensure effective plan development, testing, and maintenance for those departments and divisions with mission-critical and critical functions.
  • Assist with maintenance of a college-wide business continuity plan, unit-level continuity plans, and departmental continuity plans and ensure they are updated on a consistent, recurring basis. 
  • Support the establishment of coordinated program for training, communication, testing and exercising of plans; direct the continuous and regular validation and testing of documented business continuity plans.
  • Assist during activation of continuity plans following actual disruptions, assisting with response efforts.   
  • Support with analysis of response efforts following disruptions to identify areas for improvement in business continuity plans. 

    • Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

    Associate degree from an accredited institution
    Minimum of two years of experience in business continuity/disaster recovery planning, emergency/crisis preparedness, risk management and/or project management.
    Valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver’s license.
     
    Preferred Requirements: 

    • Experience working in higher education.
    • Experience utilizing cloud-based business continuity planning software such as Kuali Ready.
    • Experience in coordination of continuity and recovery operations.
    • Project Management (PMP), Emergency Management from FEMA or similar agency/authority, Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or other similar related industry certification.

    Additional Information


    Working Conditions: 

    • Typical office environment.
    • Work environment may involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions; work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
    • Prone to interruptions.
    • Subject to respond to varying and unpredictable situations.
    • Accountable to respond to emergency situations.
    • May be required to work weekends and/or extended hours during normal work days during real-world emergencies, incidents, and/or disruptions, as well as college exercises and training events.
    Full-Time 40 Central Piedmont Community College
    Business Continuity Professional - 135195