Emergency Planning Representative

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an Emergency Planning Representative to support the BCDR program and risk assessment efforts in Groton. The role involves organizing, creating, and testing Business Continuity Plans to reduce recovery time after emergencies and coordinating with RERO for policy and staffing of the ECC.

The position emphasizes developing training, documenting BIA results, and delivering reports to leadership on risks and program status, with opportunities for growth and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management or related field OR 5+ years EM/BC experience.
• 2+ years in Business Continuity, Emergency Management, or Disaster Recovery.
• FEMA IS-700, IS-800 and IS-1300 certifications within first 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership in annual Business Impact Analysis (BIA) completion and documentation.
• Develop continuity actions based on risk, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist daily operation of the BCDR program including coordination and admin tasks.
• Develop and deliver continuity training, tabletops and exercises for CT/RI locations.
• Maintain centralized storage of program information and reports for leadership.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Presentation software

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor of Science in Emergency Management / related field

FEMA IS-700, IS-800, IS-1300 certifications

5+ years experience in emergency management / business continuity

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

Overview

Emergency Planning Representative (D662) - this position will report to Groton for training then report full time to QP.

General Dynamics Electric Boat is looking to hire an Emergency Planning Representative to support the Business Continuity Disaster Recovery (BCDR) Program. This position will support Electric Boat’s (EB) mission of delivering the most capable submarines in the world to the U.S. Navy by assessing organizational risk and improving resiliency.

The position of Emergency Planning Representative focuses on organizing, creating, and testing Business Continuity Plans (BCP) that aim to reduce the overall recovery time after emergencies or business interruptions. The BCDR program works collaboratively with EB’s Radiological Emergency Response Organization (RERO) to establish policy, procedure, guidelines and protocols in furtherance of overall response measures and staffing of the Emergency Control Center (ECC) in the event of an all-hazards emergency.

Responsibilities include:

• Support company leadership in the completion and documentation of annual Business Impact Analysis (BIA).
• Develop business continuity focused actions and recommendations for EB organizations based on identified risk areas, corporate standards, and applicable regulatory and industry requirements.
• Support daily operation of the BCDR program to include innovative problem solving, personnel management, and other administrative functions, as needed.
• Develop and deliver business continuity training, tabletops, and functional exercises for all CT and RI locations.
• Maintain centralized storage of all program information to include BIA documentation, response plans, results of tabletop exercises and drills, and lists of critical equipment.
• Assist in developing formal reports and presentations for company leadership on current organizational risks, upcoming high-risk events, and the overall status of the BCDR program.

Qualifications

Required:

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

Preferred:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management or Emergency Preparedness
• Experience in facilitating emergency response tabletops, exercises, and/or drills.
• Experience conducting Business Impact Analysis or formal Risk Assessments
• Experience in data analysis and/or data visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI, etc.)

Skills

• Candidate should possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Candidate must be able to effectively coordinate and communicate with stakeholders from throughout the organization.
• Computer based presentation programs and software experience.

Physical Qualifications

Light Lifting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Outside, Wet