Senior Business Continuity Analyst

Senior Business Continuity Analyst Benefits

• Join a company committed to making a positive impact in the community
• Receive a competitive salary
• Enjoy comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
• Earn 4 weeks of paid time off (PTO) each year
• Take advantage of 10 paid holidays annually — plus a floating holiday to celebrate your birthday
• Contribute to our company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan
• Access supplemental benefits through Unum, including off-the-job accident, critical illness, whole life, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Participate in our wellness program, which includes free health screenings
• Use our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
• Bi-State Development is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Get exclusive gym discounts at Club Fitness, The Edge Fitness Clubs, and One Life Fitness at Ballpark Village
• Work out anytime at one of our nine onsite gyms, available 24/7
• Enjoy free Metro Link and Metro Bus access
• Save with discounted cell phone plans

Let us support your well-being and professional growth while making a difference!

The Senior Business Continuity Analyst is responsible for leading BSD’s Continuity of Operations Program (COOP) and providing strategic oversight of the agency’s emergency preparedness efforts. This role ensures BSD can sustain essential functions during disruptions, maintain operational readiness, and meet evolving federal requirements from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and regional emergency management partners.

This position strengthens organizational resilience by integrating continuity planning, emergency operations, and life-safety governance across all BSD enterprises.

• Provides strategic support to leadership on continuity and emergency preparedness matters.
• Leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of BSD’s COOP and Departmental Response Plans.
• Maintains and updates COOP components, including essential functions, succession planning, delegations of authority, alternate facilities, continuity communications, recovery strategies, and reconstitution planning.
• Conducts business impact analyses and continuity risk assessments to strengthen organizational resilience.
• Integrates continuity and preparedness requirements into BSD operational procedures, departmental standard operating procedures (SOPs), the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP), and the System Security Plan.
• Ensures continuity planning aligns with FEMA guidance and federal best practices.
• Provides strategic oversight for the Emergency Preparedness Program Plan (EPPP) and agency-wide preparedness initiatives.
• Oversees emergency preparedness governance and cross-department coordination to ensure consistent readiness.
• Ensures BSD readiness for emergency operations, including multi‑agency incident coordination and response integration.
• Leads BSD’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during activations and support incident command coordination.
• Serves as a subject‑matter expert for emergency response planning, incident coordination, and after‑action reporting.
• Develops and maintains emergency preparedness policies, procedures, and corrective action plans.
• Maintains compliance documentation and reporting required for federal and state oversight, including FTA, TSA, and FEMA.
• Serves as BSD’s primary liaison with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), state and regional emergency management agencies, and transportation partners.
• Ensures compliance with emergency management standards and requirements, including the National Incident Management System/Incident Command System (NIMS/ICS) and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
• Chairs the Fire and Life Safety Committee and oversees agency life‑safety governance initiatives.
• Coordinates facility life‑safety planning, drills, assessments, and corrective action implementation.
• Leads agency‑wide training, exercises, and drills to support emergency preparedness and regulatory compliance.