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Emergency Management Specialist (Temporary)

Role overview

Summary

This temporary role focuses on developing and coordinating Business Continuity and Continuity of Operations Plans within the Department of Health & Human Services. You will work to enhance the planning process and facilitate disaster recovery testing, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of progressively responsible emergency management experience.
  • Experience in emergency services or other professional experience directly related to the area of assignment.
  • Ability to develop and evaluate Business Continuity Plan strategies.
  • Knowledge of disaster recovery testing processes.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with privacy and security policies and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate division central office activities to enhance and standardize the business continuity planning process.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate Business Continuity Plan strategies and procedures.
  • Coordinate Disaster Recovery Testing with Division of Information Technology contacts.
  • Serve as a liaison with state-wide entities and local facility leaders.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making

About the company

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Whether you are interested in the arts, transportation, IT, the environment, public safety, healthcare or countless other areas, the State of North Carolina has an opportunity for you. North Carolina State Government employs more than 81,000 people across the state in various agencies, branches and universities. Our careers are as diverse as the citizens we serve! We are seeking skilled and dedicated individuals from a wide range of educational and experience backgrounds. Governor Roy Cooper believes in the potential of our great state and its people. He knows that we can build a state and an economy that work for everyone. By investing in our public schools and giving students the tools they need to succeed, creating good jobs and raising incomes for the middle class, and strengthening our communities, North Carolinians can live and work in places they are proud to call home. Working for the State of North Carolina can offer you the chance to effect positive change for our residents and visitors, take advantage of numerous benefit options and advancement opportunities, and work in an environment that values collaboration, creativity, innovation and diversity. Learn more about state government jobs at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina.

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Job description

Agency

Office of State Human Resources

Division

Temporary Solutions

Job Classification Title

Emergency Management Specialist (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC16

About Us

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org. 

Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information. 
 

Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position.  All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.  

 
Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.  OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.  Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. 
 
This temporary position is located at 1915 Health Services Way, Raleigh - Wake County, with the Department of Health & Human Services.   

 
Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $38.33 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).  
 
Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.  The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants. 


The primary purpose of the Business Continuity Partner (BCP) Coordinator position is to develop divisional Business Continuity and Continuity of Operations Plans as well as facilitate disaster recovery testing.


Job responsibilities include the following:


  • Coordinate division central office activities toward in enhancing, formalizing, and standardizing the business continuity planning process, including forecasting and tracking mechanisms, across all business units and other agencies, to facilitate timely accommodation of future recovery requirements and opportunities.
  • Provide Continuity of Operation Planning (COOP) review, analysis, and documentation.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate Business Continuity Plan (BCP) strategies, plans, procedures, and plan integration.
  • Coordinate Disaster Recovery Testing in collaboration with Division of Information Technology (DIT) contacts.
  • Serve as a liaison with state-wide entities, DHHS ITD and DHR subject matter experts, and local DSOHF facility leaders.
  • Identify central office and division-wide gaps in BCP\COOP.
  • Assist in reviewing projects and systems throughout all phases of their life cycle.
  • Continually review plans to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide reports and recommendations to management.
  • Stay informed of changes to the IT environment via incident and change management.
  • Adopt privacy and security policies, standards and process documentation updates.
  • Create and administer BC/DR Training and awareness.
  • Ensure recovery and reconstitution operations reflect mission and business priorities, recovery point/time and reconstitution objectives.
  • Recommend recovery strategies and options.
  • Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication.
  • Design or implement products and services to mitigate risk.
  • Facilitate and support the execution of the plans at the time of a crisis event.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.


Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of progressively responsible emergency management, emergency services, or other professional experience directly related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Tracey Hinnant

Recruiter Email:

TRACEY.HINNANT@NC.GOV

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