Business Continuity Emergency Response Specialist

at  Niagara Region

ABOUT US

Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.
At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.
We welcome all applicants! For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Niagara Region, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Niagara Region, Ontario or email related questions to diversity@niagararegion.ca. To send input on reducing barriers in the current hiring process, please email myhr@niagararegion.ca
For the Region’s full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

DON’T HAVE EVERY QUALIFICATION?

You may be hesitant to apply if you do not have every qualification listed in the posting. While specific qualifications are important for certain roles, we invite individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of experience and education to apply. Our recruiters will evaluate your suitability for the role.
Please note that for unionized roles, we must follow collective agreement requirements. However, we encourage all interested candidates to submit their applications. We believe success in a role can extend beyond meeting every single requirement.

JOB SUMMARY

Salary Pending Review
Reporting to the Manager, Planning, Evaluation, and Continuous Quality Improvement, the Business Continuity and Emergency Response Specialist strives to have an impact on health and health equity of Niagara residents by providing coordination and support to inform departmental emergency response planning and implementation, pandemic planning, business continuity and policy development and review. The Business Continuity and Emergency Response Specialist is a central resource for the department in facilitating the response to emergency needs for Public Health, including business continuity.

EDUCATION

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration, Emergency Management/Response, Public Administration, Public Health, or other related studies

KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Public Health environment working with various community partners
• Minimum 3 years experience in business continuity planning for emergency response preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience with project management techniques/tools/software
• Knowledge of emergency management practices and policy, knowledge of pandemic planning, and business continuity practices
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a range of community partners
• Possess strong facilitation and presentation skills; and be able to translate knowledge to a wide range of audiences
• Outstanding oral/written communication skills, advanced analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in all MS office applications (Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must maintain ability to travel in a timely manner to other offices, work locations or sites as authorized by the Corporation for business reasons
• May be required to support emergency operations under the incident management structure, at the direction of the Emergency Operations Centre Director
• May be required to work afterhours/standby as a part of a rotation
• Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values.