Business Continuity Planner

Title: Business Continuity Planner

Employee Classification: Emergency Mgmt Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-VP Finance & Admin

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Risk Mgmt Services

Department: UNT-Risk Mgmt Services-Gen-152600

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience.

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

Risk Management Services’ programs provide proactive support for the strategic, operational, and financial foundation of the University of North Texas. We help identify, analyze, and mitigate risks to prevent loss and provide a safe and healthy campus environment so that the UNT community can freely pursue opportunities for growth and advancement. To achieve our goals, we work together with the UNT community to help them proactively manage risks, implement preventative measures, plan for their challenges, and work through any issues that occur.

Position Overview

This role plays a vital part in ensuring the University of North Texas (UNT) System's preparedness and swift recovery from disruptive events and is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and testing of a comprehensive Business Continuity program across the entire system. This includes collaborating with member universities, conducting risk assessments, delivering training, and facilitating exercises to ensure system-wide resilience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in emergency management or related field or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Knowledge of five phases of emergency management and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work with various disciplines across a diverse organization.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: Understanding of business continuity principles in higher education.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

 

Job Duties:

• To be entered by department. 
• Assist with the development, review, and update of the UNT System Business Continuity Framework Plan, ensuring it aligns with the needs of each member university. 
• Assist member universities with developing and maintaining their individual Business Continuity Plans (BCP), providing guidance and best practices to ensure consistency and alignment with the system-wide program. 
• Review and provide feedback on BCPs developed by member universities. 
• Develop and deliver training and workshops on business continuity planning for university staff across the system. 
• Design and facilitate tabletop exercises and simulations to test the effectiveness of BCPs for the University System and member universities. 
• Conduct, coordinate, and re