Strategic Continuity Program Lead

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) in Colorado seeks a strategic Continuity Program Manager to coordinate enterprise-wide continuity activities, reporting to the Director of Infrastructure Operations.

You will manage day-to-day continuity efforts, develop policies, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate with Disaster Recovery and IT teams to strengthen OIT’s continuity and disaster recovery strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of dedicated experience in emergency management and/or continuity program design, implementation, and execution.
• Knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Continuity Guidance Circular and Incident Command Structure (FEMA).
• Substitutions include additional education or certifications substituting for experience or education as described in the posting.
• Preferred qualifications include government experience, ITIL and CBCI/CBCP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining a strategic and comprehensive enterprise-wide Continuity Program designed to ensure proper protection of personnel, data, and systems.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining policies, standards, and guidelines aligned to industry best practice (FEMA’s Continuity Guidance Circular).
• Conducting business impact analysis and risk assessments.
• Coordinating and managing day-to-day continuity activities and updating the Continuity Plan.
• Leading the OIT Continuity Working Group and coordinating continuity-related work across Disaster Recovery, Emergency Response, cybersecurity, and Incident Response.

Skills

Emergency management

Continuity program design

NIMS knowledge

FEMA guidelines

Job description

The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) in Colorado seeks a strategic Continuity Program Manager to coordinate enterprise-wide continuity activities, reporting to the Director of Infrastructure Operations.

You will manage day-to-day continuity efforts, develop policies, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate with Disaster Recovery and IT teams to strengthen OIT’s continuity and disaster recovery strategy.