Business Continuity Planners

Also Called: Business Continuity Analyst, Business Continuity Coordinator

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$44,370

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Business Continuity Planners do

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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Contact With Others

Tools

  • Computer servers
  • Teleconference equipment
  • Laser printers
  • Network attached storage NAS device
  • Special purpose telephones

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Sungard Assurance
Presentation software
Mentimeter
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft SQL Server
Structured query language SQL

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Business
management
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Safety and Government
public safety and security

Education

  • 68% Bachelor's degree
  • 9% Some college, no degree
  • 9% Associate's degree

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Medical Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Procurement Clerks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Business Continuity Planners Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Management Analysts

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Clearfield - Job Corps

    Clearfield, Utah

  • Earle C. Clements - Job Corps

    Morganfield, Kentucky

ACT & College

There are currently no college programs for this career.

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Investigative (Thinker)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Persistence
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Business Continuity Planners across the country typically make.

$21.33 / hour
$44,370 /year

Entry Level

$38.26 / hour
$79,590 /year

Median Level

$67.45 / hour
$140,300 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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