Business Continuity Officer

Join Virginia Housing and help make a difference as a Business Continuity Officer. 

Virginia Housing is one of the nation’s premier housing finance agencies. Our mission is to help Virginians attain quality, affordable housing, which we accomplish through our lending and grant programs.

We are focused on employee engagement and committed to a healthy and diverse workforce. We offer on-site conveniences such as a fitness center and free parking. Educational opportunities to help your advancement are available through classroom and online programs. 

This important role will be responsible for safeguarding Virginia Housing’s critical functions in the event of disruptions or disasters. The business continuity officer shall implement and test Business Continuity (BC) & Disaster Recovery (DR) plans to ensure minimal downtime and a swift recovery process. This role will act as point of contact for business areas and leadership in the annual development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans and strategies. Responsible for maintaining organization-wide business continuity programs that include processes for annual reviews, updates, business continuity testing, disaster recovery testing, and reporting. This role will partner with all Virginia Housing departments to perform the Business Impact Analysis on an annual basis. Responsible for maintaining effective business relationships and directing vendors related to business continuity and disaster recovery to ensure effective and efficient support for programs as needed. Responsible for reviewing, understanding, and communicating compliance considerations associated with the business continuity program.

To be successful in this role you must possess:  

• A few years' (3+ preferred) experience in Risk Management to include planning, documenting, and testing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery projects and initiatives.
• Ability to communicate with all levels within an organization and comfortable leading meetings related to risk management topics. 
• Experience with:
  • Project Management 
  • Crisis Management 
  • Regulatory Compliance 
  • Business Impact Analysis
  • Risk Assessments 
  • Vendor Relationships
  • Third-Party Risk Management

Applications and resumes are accepted online only at http://www.virginiahousing.com/careers. 

​Virginia Housing requires associates to live and work within the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

We have a hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

This position will be open until filled. 

Hiring Range: $80,768 - $104,996

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A background check will be performed as a condition of employment.  

Internal applicants   

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Apply through the Zone or at http://employees-virginiahousing.icims.com/. 

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