Emergency and Contingency Planning Specialist
1 month ago
**Job Description**:
**POSITION PURPOSE**
Reporting to the Program Manager, Strategic Performance Optimization, is responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of a comprehensive Emergency Management and Business continuity Program for the Department, in conjunction with branch stakeholders, and under the Region’s corporate Emergency Plan to ensure that the Department is in a state of operational readiness in the event of a loss of staff disruption, natural or human-caused emergency; developing business continuity plans, updates, communication guidelines and recommendations for the prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery phases of emergencies; planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating training and exercises as well as any incident response in accordance with the standards, protocols and applicable statutory/regulatory requirements.
**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Participates and assists in the development and coordination of the department’s emergency plans and support plans, based on an understanding of best practices, relevant guidance documents, existing plans, exercise recommendations, reports and legislative requirements; ensures that plans are consistent with Regional plans, as well as other key stakeholder organizations.
- Coordinates the development and implementation of a business continuity planning orientation and training/education program for the department and prepares reports for management.
- Assists in maintaining a state of readiness for the department, with the Departmental Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC), by identifying the infrastructure, communications and equipment requirements, including regular updating of the plan, staff orientation and testing exercises.
- Coordinates development, maintenance, communication and activation of department’s business continuity and resumption plans with internal stakeholders.
- Updates and maintains oversight of the Department Business Impact Analysis in support of department Business Continuity Planning efforts.
- Participates in the Department Business Continuity Working Group to advance departmental business continuity priorities.
- Leads and manages special projects as assigned, including projects responding to Regional goals, or Department and Branch requirements.
- Collaborates with all Department Branches on department-wide emergency planning and business continuity and resumption related initiatives and projects.
- Represents the department on internal and external committees in the community by making presentations, promoting public awareness and responding to inquiries regarding emergency preparedness and special projects.
- Liaises with and works cooperatively/collaboratively with Emergency Planning staff in the Department, Regional Emergency Management Division, Department staff and key stakeholders in all emergency phases, to develop coordinated plans and responses to emergencies and incidents.
- Performs other duties as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Successful completion of a University Degree in Business Administration, Emergency Management, or a related discipline, or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in emergency planning, operational contingency planning or project management and program development.
- Experience and/or training in emergency planning, response and exercises, and business continuity planning
- Demonstrated knowledge of emergency management program development, applicable legislation and industry standards, disaster exercise initiatives and current emergency management practices.
- Knowledge of regional and local government roles and responsibilities, including social services responsibilities in the event of an emergency.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer focus, communication, collaboration and personal ownership.
- Strong writing, program planning, evaluation and project management skills.
- Demonstrated skill and ability to comprehend and utilize demographic information and prepare written reports.
- Aptitude for coordinating and leading emergency and/or operational contingency on short notice.
- Ability to travel to off-site locations in a timely and efficient manner, as required.
- Ability to work outside regular business hours, as required.
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