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Business Continuity Planners

SOC 13-1199.04

Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures. Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly. Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

Zone 4 Business and Financial Operations

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.0

Complex Problem Solving

4.0

Judgment and Decision Making

4.0

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Writing

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.9

Systems Analysis

3.9

Active Listening

3.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Administration and Management

3.9

English Language

3.7

Computers and Electronics

3.7

Public Safety and Security

3.6

Customer and Personal Service

3.4

Education and Training

3.4

Clerical

3.3

Communications and Media

3.3

Key Tasks

1Develop emergency management plans for recovery decision making and communications, continuity of critical departmental processes, or temporary shut-down of non-critical departments to ensure continuity of operation and governance.

2Develop disaster recovery plans for physical locations with critical assets, such as data centers.

3Test documented disaster recovery strategies and plans.

4Analyze impact on, and risk to, essential business functions or information systems to identify acceptable recovery time periods and resource requirements.

5Write reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.

Also Known As

Business Change Director Business Change Manager Business Consultant Business Continuity Administrator Business Continuity Analyst Business Continuity and Crisis Management Director Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Consultant Business Continuity Consultant Business Continuity Coordinator Business Continuity Manager