BC/DR Coordinator for OEM — Planning, Drills & Crisis Response

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's Office of Emergency Management seeks a full-time professional to develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans across Metro agencies, including risk assessments and BIAs, and to document procedures. The role coordinates regular exercises, supports on-call EOC activations, and handles related admin duties.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–4 years in BC/DR or related fields, with strong planning, writing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–4 years in BC/DR or related field; may substitute degree for experience.
• Experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or emergency management planning.
• Ability to write plans and present to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the OEM BC/DR program oversight and coordinate across Metro agencies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain BC/DR plans and related templates.
• Plan and conduct regular exercises and debriefs to test readiness.
• Coordinate cross-departmental initiatives, tabletop simulations, and activations.
• Prepare situational reports and brief executive leadership during incidents.

Skills

Emergency management

Disaster recovery

Risk assessment

Business continuity planning

Public speaking

Data analysis

BC/DR coordination

Budgeting knowledge

ICS familiarity

Plan writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, risk management, or information technology

Tools

PowerPoint

Windows

Job description

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's Office of Emergency Management seeks a full-time professional to develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans across Metro agencies, including risk assessments and BIAs, and to document procedures. The role coordinates regular exercises, supports on-call EOC activations, and handles related admin duties.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–4 years in BC/DR or related fields, with strong planning, writing, and