Manager, Business Continuity & Emergency Response Planning

Title of the Job: Manager, Business Continuity & Emergency Response Planning

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job Description: Job Information
Job Title: Manager, Business Continuity & Emergency Response Planning
Job Requisition ID: 63678
Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 29, 2024
Classification: Manager Zone 2 (M41Z2)
Salary: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84,609 – $113,859/year)The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit:Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta’s prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a safe, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.The ministry consists of the Department of Transportation and Economic Corridors. The department promotes a vital and diverse economy by:

• Managing transportation safety.
• Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities.
• Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access.

For more information, visit .Role ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Director, Strategic Initiatives and Business Services, as part of a team, the Manager, Business Continuity & Emergency Response Planning co-leads the department’s Emergency Management Program and associated designated roles. The incumbent will lead the continuous improvement and maintenance of the ministry’s Business Continuity Program and Facility Emergency Response Program (FERP). The incumbent co-leads ministry’s Consequence Management and Security Programs with the Manager, Consequence Management and Security.This role ensures the ministry is compliant with GoA policies and that ministry plans are current and complete, tested, and executed in an efficient and timely manner. This position also plays a key role in liaising with Federal and Provincial partners to coordinate disaster financial assistance and disaster recovery programs.As the Manager, Business Continuity & Emergency Response Planning, the incumbent will have a role in planning, mitigating, responding to, and coordinating the department’s response to various incidents and play a lead role in coordinating the department’s response to business continuity incidents. As emergencies and disasters are capable of occurring on a 24/7, 365 days a year the incumbent may be placed on standby and/or expected to work extended hours including some weekends and holidays.The Manager, Business Continuity & Emergency Response Planning will be accountable for the continuous improvement and maintenance of Business Continuity and Facility Emergency Response Plans to ensure the delivery of ministry’s functions and services in the event of a service disruption or disaster. The incumbent will contribute to the development and execution of a variety of training and information initiatives to ministry staff for awareness of their roles and responsibilities when incidents occur.Knowledge of facilities and occupational health and safety will assist the incumbent in developing, implementing, and maintaining the ministry’s Facility Emergency Response Planning Program (FEPP) to assist with the safety and health of government staff, other designated facility occupants and the public.Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively and transparently with the other manager and team members are imperative.Strong conceptual and analytical thinking, system thinking and exceptional written, verbal, and organizational skills will enable the incumbent to develop effective business continuity project plans and programs. Excellent technical skills (Excel, SharePoint, OneNote, Teams), collaboration, facilitation, and project management skills are needed to ensure success in this role.Please click on this to view the job description for this position.APS CompetenciesCompetencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.This link will assist you with understanding competencies: .The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies:Agility – Proactively incorporates change into processes and remaining objective under pressure while making sound decisions.Building Collaborative Environments – Promoting positive conflict resolution by identifying issues and facilitating discussion and/or coaching to constructively resolve conflict.Systems Thinking – Taking a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and integrating in-depth knowledge of underlying issues, the political environment and potential risks when considering possible actions.Creative Problem Solving -Identifying several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to solve problems.Qualifications

• University Degree in related field such as Disaster & Emergency Management, Emergency Management, Emergency & Security Management, Crisis Communications, Emergency Management Exercise Design, Occupational Health & Safety.

• minimum of four (4) years of progressively related work experience in business continuity planning or emergency management

Required Training:

• Incident Command System Level 300

Preference will be given to candidates that have:

• Incident Command System Train the Trainer 200
• Incident Command System level 400
• Leadership and management experience
• Experience designing, facilitating, exercising and implementing a variety of plans (Consequence Management, Business Continuity, Security, Facility Emergency Response Plans, Crisis Management / Communication, etc.)

Equivalencies maybe considered – directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Assets:

• Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) Business Continuity Certification (i.e. ABCP)
• AckNet Training
• ICS 400
• HIRA knowledge
• Advanced SharePoint, Teams, Excel skills

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer toNotesPosition Information:

• Office located in Twin Atria Building, 4999 – 98 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 2X3.
• Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week (permanent full time).
• Monday to Friday (08:15 am-16:30 pm).
• Evening and weekend work is sometimes required.

Other Application Information:

• A cover letter is required.
• Final candidates may be required to undergo a written test demonstrating writing skills and abilities after interviews.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.Instructions for your Resume:For Employment Experience:Please indicate duration of employment (month, year)
Please specify employment status (i.e. casual, part-time or full-time)
Ex: Youth Worker, Jan 2006 – June 2009, Part-time (three, 8 hour shifts/week)For any Post-Secondary Education:Please specify your major and length of program
Please specify the year you graduated
Ex: Bachelor of Social Work, 4-year Degree (Graduated 2017)What the GoA has to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service –
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) –
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information –
• Professional learning and development –
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool –
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Leadership and mentorship programs
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement

How To ApplyApplicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit for more information. Please visit , for more information.It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( ).It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.Closing StatementThis competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Gloria Ducharme at .

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