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Business Continuity Planner

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Occupation 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.What Do Business Continuity Planners Do On a Daily Basis?

Maintain and update organization information technology applications and network systems blueprints.Create scenarios to reestablish operations from various types of business disruptions.Recommend or implement methods to monitor, evaluate, or enable resolution of safety, operations, or compliance interruptions.Conduct or oversee contingency plan integration and operation.Design or implement products and services to mitigate risk or facilitate use of technology-based tools and methods.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.Business Continuity Planner Needed Skills

When polled, Business Continuity Planners say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:Judgment and Decision Making : Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.Complex Problem Solving : Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.Writing : Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.Related Job Titles for this Occupation:

Business Continuity ProfessionalBusiness Continuity AdministratorBusiness Continuity Planning ManagerProject Controls SpecialistBusiness Continuity Planner Salary

The typical yearly salary for Business Continuity Planners is somewhere between $38,420 and $123,000.Business Continuity Planners who work in

District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia , make the highest salaries.What Tools & Technology do Business Continuity Planners Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Business Continuity Planners may use on a daily basis:Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft SQL ServerSAP Crystal ReportsAtlassian JIRAConfluenceHow do I Become a Business Continuity Planner?

What education is needed to be a Business Continuity Planner?Where Business Continuity Planners Work

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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