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Major Duties:
Performs risk analysis for corporate functional areas to identify points of vulnerability and recommends disaster avoidance and reduction strategies. Provides guidance to and coordinates the efforts of staff members in the development of recovery procedures for key areas of the organization. Analyzes environmental and equipment configurations for critical corporate resources; recommends disaster avoidance measures and improved backup capabilities. Periodically reviews changes in corporate resources with the management of those areas to assure the effectiveness of the recovery procedures and backup capabilities.
Conducts business impact analyses and assists company units to determine critical business processes, identifies acceptable recovery time periods, and establishes resources required for the successful resumption of business operations in the event of a disaster. Assures records required for recovery are identified and properly maintained in the Vital Records Program. Coordinates the efforts of staff members in different functional areas in the development of procedures for the continuity of business processes in a disaster situation.
Establishes disaster recovery testing methodologies; plans and coordinates the testing of recovery support and business resumption procedures in different functional areas. Assures that recovery procedures are effective for the restoration of key corporate resources and for the resumption of critical business processes.
Conducts disaster recovery training for staff members in all functional areas. Provides instructional and informational materials on how staff are expected to respond during an emergency. Assists divisions in the assignment and training of staff. Develops and maintains standards and procedures for disaster recovery documentation. Maintains a library of recovery support and business resumption procedures.
Develops corporate emergency response procedures; distributes and updates emergency procedures to reflect changes in staff size, location, organization, and home office facilities. Monitors the effectiveness of procedures during evacuation drills and revises the procedures as necessary. Maintains a library of emergency response procedures.
Assists recovery support and business resumption staff during a disaster in the implementation of response and alternate operating strategies. Acts as a coordinator during an emergency situation.
Works with vendors of disaster recovery services and facilities; studies and recommends outside services for use during a disaster situation.
Maintains contact with outside organizations participating in reciprocal agreements.
Works with management to ensure that as new equipment, facilities, services, and systems are installed that the disaster recovery issues are addressed.
Maintains contact with outside contingency planning professional organizations and local/regional emergency response groups.
Knowledge and Skills:
Working knowledge of all areas of the organization and the ability to develop a clear understanding of the company’s key functional processes and resources.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of current disaster recovery planning techniques and technologies as well as the methods used in performing risk analyses and business impact analyses.
Working knowledge of data processing in order to assist in the preparation of recovery procedures in this area.
Working knowledge of data and voice telecommunications in order to assist in the preparation of recovery procedures in this area.
Good project management skills. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the testing of emergency response, recovery support, and business resumption procedures.
Strong human relations skills to interface with managers and staff at all levels within the organization and to deal with vendors of record storage facilities and disaster recovery services.
Good oral communication and written communication skills.
Education / Experience or Equivalent (desired but not essential):
Two to four years of generally-related work experience.
Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP) or Associate Disaster Recovery Planner accreditation would be a plus
With sales approaching $23 billion, Xerox (NYSE: XRX) is the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management. Its technology, expertise and services enable workplaces – from small businesses to large global enterprises – to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and focus more on what matters most: their real business. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Xerox offers business process outsourcing and IT outsourcing services, including data processing, healthcare solutions, HR benefits management, finance support, transportation solutions, and customer relationship management services for commercial and government organizations worldwide. The company also provides extensive leading-edge document technology, services, software and genuine Xerox supplies for graphic communication and office printing environments of any size. The 140,000 people of Xerox serve clients in more than 160 countries.
