Emergency Management Analyst

Business Continuity Analyst

Position Overview

The Business Continuity Analyst will play a pivotal role in strengthening organizational resilience by supporting initiatives that safeguard critical systems, maintain operational continuity, and enable rapid recovery in response to threats, business disruptions, and application outages. The ideal candidate will bring strategic insight, technical fluency, and business continuity expertise to enhance organizational response and recovery capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and maintain comprehensive Business Continuity Plans, Disaster Recovery Plans, and Incident Response Plans, including hazard-specific playbooks. Assess plans following business disruptions and exercises, identify gaps, and coordinate corrective actions. (20%)
2. Serve as the primary on-call contact on a rotating basis for business disruptions, ensuring rapid response and coordination. Partner with departments to assess business impacts using Business Impact Analyses, implement continuity strategies, maintain operations, and prioritize recovery of critical business processes. (20%)
3. Design, facilitate, and evaluate exercises that test Business Continuity Plans and Incident Response Plans. Support departmental testing of critical business processes during Disaster Recovery Exercises. (20%)
4. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in contingency planning by leveraging data and stakeholder feedback. Support the effective use and ongoing development of Business Continuity and Incident Management platforms. (20%)
5. Apply project management skills to execute new initiatives, including defining project scope, managing timelines, allocating resources, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring deliverables are completed. (10%)
6. Prepare leadership reports covering Business Continuity, Emergency Management, and Physical Security programs, including data trends, project progress, risks, and performance metrics. (10%)
7. Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS).

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of job-related experience.

Required Skills

Excellent project management skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency with computers and job-related software

Microsoft Word – Basic proficiency

Microsoft Excel – Intermediate proficiency

Microsoft PowerPoint – Basic proficiency

Additional Responsibilities

Understand, report, respond to, manage, and monitor operational risks in accordance with applicable risk management practices. Maintain compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, guidelines, and organizational procedures.

Work Environment

Onsite, five days per week.