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	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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Business Consultant

2.	Business Continuity Analyst

3.	Business Continuity and Crisis Management Director

4.	Business Continuity Coordinator

5.	Business Continuity Director

6.	Business Continuity Global Director

7.	Business Continuity Management Director

8.	Business Continuity Manager

9.	Business Continuity Planner

10.	Business Continuity Planning Director

11.	Business Continuity Specialist

12.	Business Continuity Strategy Director

13.	Disaster Recovery Analyst

14.	IT Disaster Recovery Manager (Information Technology Disaster Recovery Manager)

15.	IT Service Continuity Supervisor (Information Technology Service Continuity Supervisor)

16.	Operational Risk Analyst

17.	Risk Assessment Analyst

18.	Transaction Manager

Job Tasks

	Develop disaster recovery plans for physical locations with critical assets such as data centers. Develop contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies.

	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. Assess risks to business operations.

	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 contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies.

	Review existing disaster recovery, crisis management, or business continuity plans. Develop contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies.

	Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication during disaster.

	Interpret government regulations and applicable codes to ensure compliance. Evaluate applicable laws and regulations to determine impact on organizational activities.

	Conduct or oversee contingency plan integration and operation. Develop contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies.

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

	Identify opportunities for strategic improvement or mitigation of business interruption and other risks caused by business, regulatory, or industry-specific change initiatives. Identify strategic business investment opportunities.

	Create business continuity and disaster recovery budgets. Analyze budgetary or accounting data.

	Create or administer training and awareness presentations or materials. Develop training materials. Train personnel in organizational or compliance procedures.

	Maintain and update organization information technology applications and network systems blueprints. Maintain data in information systems or databases.

	Conduct or oversee collection of corporate intelligence to avoid fraud, financial crime, cyber-attack, terrorism, and infrastructure failure. Gather organizational performance information. Oversee business processes.

	Recommend or implement methods to monitor, evaluate, or enable resolution of safety, operations, or compliance interruptions. Monitor organizational compliance with regulations. Advise others on analytical techniques.

	Analyze corporate intelligence data to identify trends, patterns, or warnings indicating threats to security of people, assets, information, or infrastructure. Assess risks to business operations. Analyze business or financial data.

	Design or implement products and services to mitigate risk or facilitate use of technology-based tools and methods. Develop business or financial information systems.

	Prepare reports summarizing operational results, financial performance, or accomplishments of specified objectives, goals, or plans. Prepare operational reports.

	Create scenarios to re-establish operations from various types of business disruptions. Apply mathematical models of financial or business conditions.

	Attend professional meetings, read literature, and participate in training or other educational offerings to keep abreast of new developments and technologies related to disaster recovery and business continuity. Update professional knowledge.

	Identify individual or transaction targets to direct intelligence collection. Investigate legal issues.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

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