Emergency Management Specialist (Temporary)

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Agency Office of State Human Resources in Raleigh, NC seeks a temporary Emergency Management Specialist to develop divisional Business Continuity and Continuity of Operations Plans and to facilitate disaster recovery testing. The role is hourly with potential HDHP health coverage and no leave/retirement benefits for temporary staff.

Primary duties include coordinating BCP/COOP activities, reviewing COOP, and collaborating with IT and DHHS stakeholders to ensure timely recovery.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate division central office activities to enhance and standardize the business continuity planning process.
• Provide COOP review, analysis, and documentation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate BC/COOP strategies, plans, procedures, and plan integration.
• Coordinate Disaster Recovery Testing with DIT contacts.
• Identify central office and division-wide gaps in BCP/COOP.
• Assist in reviewing projects through all life cycle phases.
• Provide reports and recommendations to management.
• Stay informed of IT environment changes via incident and change management.
• Create and administer BC/DR training and awareness.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Agency Office of State Human Resources

Division Temporary Solutions

Job Classification Title Emergency Management Specialist (S)

Position Number

Grade NC16

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.

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.

Primary Purpose

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

• 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