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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Business Continuity Specialist

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$108K/yr - $121K/yr

3+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Business Continuity Specialist to support the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Business Unit. This role involves developing and implementing emergency preparedness and recovery plans, conducting business process analyses, and collaborating with CAO leadership to enhance operational capabilities during disruptions.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identifies CAO’s operational and service delivery requirements during an event through collaborative discussion with CAO and Business Unit leaders

Develops and implements viable and sustainable emergency preparedness and recovery plans for CAO’s Essential Functions

Uses established frameworks and methodologies as best practices for the interpretation and application of relevant standards and best practices at the House

Assists with continuity planning for applicable Joint Legislative Process Contingency Programs, including mapping systems to the Legislative Process, identifying operational orders of recovery, and supporting non-technical workaround developments to mitigate operational impacts to the House

Conducts periodic Business Process Analyses and Business Impacts Analyses for CAO Business Units to identify impacts of loss for CAO functions

Identifies the need for, and lead the development of, new or additional CAO continuity capabilities in order to mitigate the risk posture of CAO operations and service delivery

Supports CAO and House exercises, including the development and execution on an annual basis ensuring all CAO Capabilities are adequately tested and exercised

Provides support to internal CAO planning for National Special Security Events (NSSE), such as the State of the Union Address and Inaugurations

With the BC/DR team, collaboratively leads the development of operational recovery and reconstitution strategies for CAO Business Units. Leads the functional implementation of those recovery and reconstitution strategies

Performs other official duties and special projects as assigned

Qualification

Business ContinuityEmergency PlanningCrisis ResponseTechnical WritingProject ManagementCustomer ServiceOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationAdaptabilityAttention to Detail

Required

3-5 years of relevant experience

Bachelor's degree in related field

Strong oral and written communications skills

Knowledge of Continuity of Operations, Business Continuity, and/or Continuity of Government principles

Exhibits strong adaptability, flexibility, and attention to detail in planning and executing several projects

Experience in providing excellent customer service

Skill in research, documentation, reporting, technical writing, and record management

Skill in outreach, presentation, coordination, and project management

Ability to multitask and prioritize with minimal supervision

Ability to recognize and deal with politically sensitive issues in both technical and legislative environments. Ideal candidate will be seen as a consensus builder, finding ways to get to 'yes'

Must be willing to occasionally travel, potentially with limited notice, and perform contingency operations. This would include the ability to lift (up to 50 pounds) and load equipment

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility