Description
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.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Persistence
Tasks
- Develop 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.
- Develop disaster recovery plans for physical locations with critical assets, such as data centers.
- Test documented disaster recovery strategies and plans.
- Analyze impact on, and risk to, essential business functions or information systems to identify acceptable recovery time periods and resource requirements.
- Write reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
- Developing Objectives and Strategies
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Working with Computers
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Technology Skills
- Document management software
- Presentation software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Project management software
Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Inductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
Skills
- Complex Problem Solving
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Public Safety and Security
- Customer and Personal Service
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
IBM Certified Business Process Analyst - WebSphere Business Modeler Advanced Edition V7.0Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
CBP Master Executive Business ManagementCertifying Organization
International Business Training Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Accredited in Business ValuationCertifying Organization
Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Functional Continuity ProfessionalCertifying Organization
Disaster Recovery Institute International
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Merger and Acquisition AdvisorCertifying Organization
Alliance of Merger and Acquisition Advisors
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $43,659 |
| Median (50%) | $96,112 |
| High (90%) | $151,420 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 1,181,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 1,245,300 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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