Emergency Planning Advisor

In the event a qualified bilingual candidate is not found, a qualified unilingual candidate will be considered. / Dans l’éventualité où un candidat bilingue qualifié n’est pas disponible, un candidat unilingue qualifié sera considéré.

Flexible Work Agreement Type

Posting End Date2024-06-28

Job GradeP2

Pay RangeCommensurate with Experience / Selon l’expérience

Job SummaryReporting to the Manager Emergency Planning and Programs, the Emergency Planning Advisor provides Emergency Management Program support in the maintenance, analysis and sustainability of the corporate emergency and business continuity plans, and program documentation. As a member of the Corporate Security & Emergency Planning team, the incumbent will gain cross functional exposure to all critical business and operational units while supporting the implementation of emergency planning requirements and delivering preparedness awareness activities defined in policy, business continuity standards, and crisis response guidelines.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and flexible benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce

In this role you will:

• Maintain, analyze and implement policies and procedures to support the preparation of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and other plans (e.g. emergency response plan) to ensure that the Company is prepared for and can respond in case of an emergency (all hazards).
• Participate in the delivery of the enterprise wide emergency management training and awareness exercises and assist in the discussions and operations-based exercises like drills, table-tops and full-scale.
• Collaborate with Program team members, work closely with managers and operational staff across the corporation to assist them in implementing emergency planning activities including the completion and maintenance of their business continuity and resumption plans and related emergency response plans.
• Contribute to business continuity risk analysis by gathering metrics and data related to Emergency Management and collaborate with internal stakeholders to perform impact assessments.
• Provide information and support to the Program Manager and Program team on emerging trends, developments and external events that impact the Company’s readiness to respond to an emergency. Participate in the development and implementation of exercise, monitoring, maintenance and awareness strategies for managers and employees on Emergency Planning and Business Continuity Management.
• Make recommendations to Program Manager on improvements that would be appropriate to the Company’s Emergency Management Framework and related emergency response plans.
• Attend various meetings and participates in working groups with other regions and business units to support the implementation of after-action report recommendations and industry leading practices, obtain up-to-date information on business continuity, incident management and organizational resilience processes.
• Collect, review and prepare reports using current information on approaches used by other organizations within the aviation sector who are involved in the development and validation of business continuity plans.
• Support the research, analysis and implementation of requirements for recovery strategies and improvements to the Company’s emergency response, contingency plans, and business continuity plans.
• Assist in the development, production, procurement and distribution of emergency preparedness and business continuity tools and resources and in the development and maintenance of response procedures.
• Support the preparation of reports and briefings for program management and communications materials to increase awareness of Company.
• Serve as a support member of the Company’s National Emergency Management Team in the event of an emergency, organize and participate in debriefing meetings after an emergency and collect observations and feedback from participants for improving the program. 

What you bring:

• Post secondary education in a related field OR, the equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience; graduating or recent graduates from college program in related field of study will also be considered in-lieu of verifiable experience.
• Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP credentials granted by DRI International) or equivalent industry certification preferred; commitment to obtain credential within 12 months as condition of employment (supported by employer).
• A minimum of 1 year of continued experience obtained over the last 3 years in any of the following fields of emergency management: business continuity planning, emergency response planning, crisis management, risk management, disaster recovery planning, cybersecurity, OSH / fire safety planning.
• Experience in project coordination or project support
• Experience in practices and procedures involved in the research, development, implementing and maintaining emergency or related emergency response plans
• Experience working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of theories, principles and best practices of emergency management, business continuity and / or crisis management.
• Basic knowledge of risk identification and impact assessment, methods, techniques and practices
• Basic awareness of Canadian aviation legislation and standards

How others describe you:

• Excellent presentation skills and demonstrated ability to present at all levels to provide expert trusted advice to managers and staff throughout the Company.
• Effective Training skills to deliver training sessions to diverse audiences and obtain information relevant to the improvement of existing plans.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) are required to develop plans, reports, templates, tools and presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain working relationships and proven ability to lead and engage colleagues in a large dynamic organization.
• Client-focused, task-oriented, with the ability to develop and support the delivery of end-user education sessions and provide feedback.
• Outcome oriented with developing project management skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities.
• Analytical skills with the ability to identify solutions, make informed decisions, and provide clear instructions.
• Proficient in MS Office 365 applications including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Researching skills and attention to detail and accuracy in collecting, synthesizing and reporting data / metrics to support decision making, awareness and future enhancements.
• Dependable and resilient with the ability to remain calm during an emergency.

Working Conditions:

• This position is eligible for a flexible work arrangement work arrangement.
• Typical Office environment.
• Occasional domestic travel limited to major Canadian cities.
• May be required to support incident management teams during abnormal work periods and under stressful conditions.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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