Salary Breakdown
Business Continuity Planners
Average
$68,020
ANNUAL
$32.70
HOURLY
Entry Level
$37,300
ANNUAL
$17.94
HOURLY
Mid Level
$61,570
ANNUAL
$29.60
HOURLY
Expert Level
$102,500
ANNUAL
$49.28
HOURLY
Sample Career Roadmap
Business Continuity Planners
Supporting Programs
Business Continuity Planners
Top Expected Tasks
Business Continuity Planners
01
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.
02
Develop disaster recovery plans for physical locations with critical assets, such as data centers.
03
Test documented disaster recovery strategies and plans.
04
Analyze impact on, and risk to, essential business functions or information systems to identify acceptable recovery time periods and resource requirements.
05
Write reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
06
Review existing disaster recovery, crisis management, or business continuity plans.
07
Create scenarios to reestablish operations from various types of business disruptions.
08
Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication during disaster.
09
Conduct or oversee contingency plan integration and operation.
10
Identify opportunities for strategic improvement or mitigation of business interruption and other risks caused by business, regulatory, or industry-specific change initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Business Continuity Planners
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Complex Problem Solving
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Expression
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