Emergency Management Specialist (Temporary)

NC Office of State Human Resources; North Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 44.000 - 62.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

NC Office of State Human Resources in Raleigh is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to lead the development of divisional business continuity plans and disaster recovery testing. This temporary position focuses on COOP/BCP coordination across divisions and agencies, ensuring timely recovery alignment with state priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with related experience in emergency management, and offers exposure to state government processes, with opportunities to

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of emergency management or related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience with continuity planning and disaster recovery preferred.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate division activities to standardize business continuity planning across units.
• Provide COOP review, analysis, and documentation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate Business Continuity Plan strategies.
• Coordinate Disaster Recovery Testing with IT contacts.
• Liaise with state-wide entities and facility leaders.
• Identify gaps in BCP/COOP and assist in project reviews.
• Review plans for improvements and provide management reports.
• Stay informed of IT environment changes and update policies.
• Create and administer BC/DR training and awareness.
• Ensure recovery objectives align with mission and priorities.
• Recommend recovery options and establish communication call trees.
• Design or implement services to mitigate risk and support crisis execution.

Kenntnisse

Emergency management experience

BCP/COOP knowledge

Disaster recovery planning

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES.

Agency

Office of State Human Resources

Division

Temporary Solutions

Job Classification Title

Emergency Management Specialist (S)

Grade

NC16

Description Of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

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). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

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. Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.

This temporary position is 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).

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

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

Job Responsibilities Include The Following

• Coordinate division central office activities toward in enhancing, formalizing, and standardizing the business continuity planning process, including forecasting and tracking mechanisms, across all business units and other agencies, to facilitate timely accommodation of future recovery requirements and opportunities.
• 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.
• Assist in reviewing projects and systems throughout all phases of their life cycle.
• Continually review plans to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide reports and recommendations to management.
• Stay informed of changes to the IT environment via incident and change management.
• Adopt privacy and security policies, standards and process documentation updates.
• Create and administer BC/DR Training and awareness.
• Ensure recovery and reconstitution operations reflect mission and business priorities, recovery point/time and reconstitution objectives.
• Recommend recovery strategies and options.
• Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication.
• Design or implement products and services to mitigate risk.
• Facilitate and support the execution of the plans at the time of a crisis event.

Minimum Education And Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and 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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.