Emergency Planning & Business Continuity Specialist

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Emergency Planning Representative to support the BCDR program and resilience initiatives. The role focuses on organizing, testing, and documenting business continuity plans to minimize recovery time after emergencies and disruptions.

The position requires coordinating with leadership, conducting risk assessments, and delivering training across CT and RI locations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management, Engineering, Homeland Security, Public Safety or related field (or 5+ years in emergency management/business continuity)
• 2+ years in Business Continuity, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Risk Management
• FEMA IS-700, IS-800 and IS-1300 completed within 6 months of employment

Responsibilities

• Support company leadership in completing and documenting annual Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
• Develop business continuity actions and recommendations based on risk areas and regulatory requirements
• Support daily operation of the BCDR program including problem solving and administrative tasks
• Develop and deliver business continuity training, tabletop exercises, and functional drills for all CT and RI locations
• Maintain centralized storage of all program information including BIA documentation, response plans, drills results, and lists of critical equipment
• Assist in developing formal reports and presentations on organizational risks and program status

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder coordination

Data analysis

Tableau/Power BI

Education

B.S. in Emergency Management (or related)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Emergency Planning Representative to support the BCDR program and resilience initiatives. The role focuses on organizing, testing, and documenting business continuity plans to minimize recovery time after emergencies and disruptions.

The position requires coordinating with leadership, conducting risk assessments, and delivering training across CT and RI locations.