Disaster Recovery Analyst jobs in Jackson, MS

Disaster Recovery Analyst implements and supports the policies, procedures, and programs that ensure the recovery, security, and integrity of company data, databases, information systems, and technology in the event of a disruption or unanticipated disaster. Performs risk management analysis and documents disaster recovery plans. Being an Disaster Recovery Analyst identifies and secures the necessary off-site resources required for the organization's resumption plan. Develops and executes testing processes to validate the disaster recovery plans and identify the plans' weaknesses and failure points. Additionally, Disaster Recovery Analyst confirms all action plans are documented, communicated, and understood by all stakeholders in the organization. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Disaster Recovery Analyst occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be an Disaster Recovery Analyst typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Disaster Services Manager
  • American Red Cross
  • Jackson, MS FULL_TIME
  • By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?

    Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good!

    Job Description:

    WHY CHOOSE US?
    As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

    We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

    The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

    At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

    WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

    Provide functional expertise to Leadership at a regional level or take full cycle responsibility to provide service delivery programs within a defined geography. Through a trained and engaged volunteer workforce, support local communities by providing services to include but are not limited to: response to recurrent local disasters (house fires, floods, etc.), capacity building for mass care service delivery, participation in the Home Fire Campaign, and direct assistance and recovery services to those impacted by disasters. Develop, guide, lead, and support team of trained volunteers, as well as implement and develop initiatives to increase Red Cross visibility through program/service delivery of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programs. Act as a program or service subject matter expert (SME) to staff, management, volunteers and external partners. Specific duties to be assigned at the discretion of the region based on municipalities within coverage area, amount and complexity of program activity, presence of significant grant funding, geography, risk, population, frequency of events, and regional structure. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

    Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

    WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD

    1: Implement strategies, initiatives, processes and procedures that support the successful day-to-day and major disaster, relief and recovery operations. Manage disaster services program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in a territory in alignment with established metrics. Support consistent service delivery strategies and plans. Evaluate and report on the capacity and effectiveness of programs and services.Prepare recommendations for continuous improvement.

    2: Lead and manage a primarily volunteer team responsible for the implementation of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery programs in the local area. Ensure the development of Disaster leadership volunteers in each of the program support functional areas of the disaster cycle in order to meet the needs of the territory, region, state and division. Hire, train, coach, counsel, and evaluate performance of direct reports and volunteers.

    3: Act in a facilitative leader role across the disaster cycle. Align with government and work to enable the entire community to participate in all phases of the disaster cycle by shifting from being not only a provider of direct services but also a facilitative leader. Within scope of position, represent the entire disaster cycle of preparedness, response and recovery.

    4: Develop and cultivate professional relationships with key internal & external partners/organizations. Serve as the Red Cross thought leader on a local level with government and other agencies and organizations involved in disaster. Ensure interface with community leaders, corporations, businesses and government agencies. Participate in local planning, exercises, and training, to include exercises called by local partners (VOADs, EMAs and LEPCs).

    5: Mobilize the local community to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. Meet the needs and expectations of clients and stakeholders. Develop human and material resources (volunteers, partners, community agencies, shelter and vendor agreements etc.) to ensure the full cycle of disaster services is delivered.

    6: Execute a comprehensive district response when required. Manage local responses by the deployment volunteers on a daily basis in a rapid and accessible manner. Serve during times of disaster as the operational leadership for the territory/local level. Participate in a leadership role on larger operations regionally, division or nationwide.

    7: Ensure that American Red Cross services are available to diverse communities.

    Scope: Interpret and administer policies, process, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate units.

    WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED


    Education: Bachelor's degree required.


    Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.


    Management Experience: 3 years of supervisory or management experience.

    Skills & Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of program or service and ability to create presentations and develop training modules. Develop project plans, budgets, and strategies to achieve organizational goals. Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills to develop creative processes for continuous program or service improvements. Proven track record of collaboration, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management. Ability for planning, public speaking, project management and process improvement required. Must be customer oriented, organized, and able to operate with an orientation toward solutions with an external focus, and team orientation. Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Familiarity with federal, state, and local employment laws. Must be able to perform all assigned responsibilities under "grey sky" requirements. Ensure all American Red Cross finance policies and procedures are followed as related to the scope of work activity. Ability to work on a team.
    Travel: Travel may be required.

    * Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

    Travel: Travel may be required.
    A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required.

    Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

    DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

    BENEFITS FOR YOU:
    We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

    * Medical, Dental Vision plans

    * Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

    * PTO Holidays

    * 401K with 5% match

    * Paid Family Leave

    * Employee Assistance

    * Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term

    * Service Awards and recognition

    Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.

    The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Interested in Volunteering?

    Life's emergencies don't stop, and neither do American Red Cross volunteers, who represent more than 90 percent of our workforce to help prevent and alleviate human suffering. You can make a difference by volunteering in a position that appeals to you and allows you to use your unique skills and talents. The Red Cross relies on generous volunteers who give their time and talent to help fulfill our lifesaving mission.

    Visit to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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Project Manager - Disaster Restoration
  • ServiceMaster Restoration by OneCall
  • Flowood, MS FULL_TIME
  • Position OverviewProject Managers lead our production activities in the field, making decisions that impact the success of the assignment. They perform a variety of tasks, monitor and inspect tasks fo...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Disaster Services Program Manager
  • American Red Cross
  • Jackson, MS FULL_TIME
  • WHY CHOOSE US?As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red C...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Technician - Disaster Restoration
  • ServiceMaster Restoration by OneCall
  • FLOWOOD, MS FULL_TIME
  • For more than 60 years, ServiceMaster Clean has been creating cleaner, healthier, safer work environments for our customers. As a ServiceMaster Service Partner, you belong to a team that works togethe...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Addiction Treatment Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Alternatives for Life Treatment and Recovery
  • Jackson, MS FULL_TIME
  • Seeking Registered Nurse candidates for co-management of established addiction treatment center serving patients in the greater Jackson, Mississippi area. Come work with a dedicated staff who is savin...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Administrative Assistant Full Time
  • HAYLES TOWING & RECOVERY LLC
  • Jackson, MS FULL_TIME
  • We are seeking an Administrative Assistant Full Time to join our team! You will perform clerical and administrative functions in order to drive company success. Qualifications:Previous experience in o...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Benefit Program Specialist I
  • State of Mississippi
  • Jackson, MS
  • Salary: $29,500.00 - $31,396.53 Annually Location : 61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 9777-0665-202...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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FT Member Services Specialist - Work From Home>
  • Transcarent
  • Clinton, MS
  • [Customer Service / Fully Remote] - Anywhere in U.S. / Up to $30 per hour / Medical, dental, and vision / 401k match / P...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Program Analyst - USA ONLY - REMOTE
  • CBRE
  • Jackson, MS
  • Program Analyst - USA ONLY - REMOTE Job ID 159995 Posted 20-Mar-2024 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Instructional Specialist (Hiring for Multiple Specialties)
  • GetSelected.com
  • Jackson, MS
  • Free job-searching + PD for educators. Find a school you love! Position Description Seeking Instructional Specialists at...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Business Analyst-Business Process Modeler
  • Talent Groups
  • Richland, MS
  • Full JD: Business Process Modeler MS Dynamics 365 functional/back-end experience including solution design, data model e...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Services Specialist
  • Sonepar USA
  • Jackson, MS
  • Your next career opportunity At Crawford, the #1 electrical distributor across Texas and Louisiana, successful associate...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sr. Technical Trainer (US Remote)
  • Confluent
  • Jackson, MS
  • Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever fou...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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To Go Specialist
  • Red Lobster
  • Jackson, MS
  • Job Overview Do you take pride in providing excellent meals and having fun at the same time? To Go Specialists will enha...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Jackson is located primarily in northeastern Hinds County, with small portions in Madison and Rankin counties. The Pearl River forms most of the eastern border of the city. A small portion of the city containing Tougaloo College lies in Madison County, bounded on the west by Interstate 220 and on the east by U.S. Route 51 and Interstate 55. An unconnected section of the city surrounds Jackson–Evers International Airport in Rankin County. In the 2010 census, only 622 of the city's residents lived in Madison County, and only 1 lived within the city limits in Rankin County. The city is bordered t...
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Income Estimation for Disaster Recovery Analyst jobs
$76,260 to $97,875
Jackson, Mississippi area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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