Emergency Services Sector Continuity Planning Suite Worksheet 7 - Human Resources - Complete the human resources continuity planning objectives and practices

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Emergency Services Sector Continuity Planning Suite Worksheet 7 (Human Resources) guides Emergency Services Sector organizations in evaluating and closing gaps in continuity capability. It explains human resources procedures and roles during emergencies, including continuity leadership, continuity coordinators, continuity managers, ERG members, and DERG members at devolution sites. Instructions direct users to review objectives and practices, select Yes/No/N/A, add supporting comments, and total results for the element, then use the provided planning template structure.

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Objective 7.1

Practice 7.1.1

Practice 7.1.2

Practice 7.1.3

Practice 7.1.4

Practice 7.1.5

Human Resources Planning Template

Continuity Personnel

Emergency Services Sector Continuity Planning Suite Worksheet 7 Human Resources INTRODUCTION The following worksheet is derived from the Continuity Capability Evaluation for the Emergency Services Sector (CCE) to assist Emergency Services Sector organizations in evaluating and filling gaps in their continuity capability. For more information, visit the Emergency Services Sector Continuity Planning Suite. Human resources are policies, plans, and procedures that address personnel needs during an emergency, such as guidance regarding pay, leave, work scheduling, benefits, telework, hiring, authorities, and flexibilities. Personnel are vital to the continuity capability of all organizations. Continuity coordinators at all organizations should be senior accountable officials responsible for working with the organization head to ensure the effectiveness and survivability of the organization’s continuity capability. Continuity managers manage the day-to-day continuity programs. During an emergency, organizations will activate emergency response group (ERG) members to perform their assigned duties. The ERG is composed of individuals who are assigned responsibility to relocate to an alternate site, as required, to perform the organization’s essential functions or other tasks related to continuity operations. Personnel stationed at the devolution site who are identified to conduct essential functions during activation of devolution plans are classified as the devolution emergency response group (DERG) . Organizations should have means and processes in place for employees to contact their organization in a timely and routine manner during emergencies. INSTRUCTIONS As one of 11 elements of continuity capability, human resources contains objectives supporting the element and practices fulfilling each objective. Review the following objectives and practices. For each practice, select Yes, No, or N/A to represent whether your organization has completed the action described in the practice. Include comments that provide information explaining how the practice is complete or why it is not complete. Tally all selections for the element and record them in the Totals below. For guidance on how to choose between Yes, No, or N/A for each practice of the element, see the Human Resources Planning Template below. Total Yes: Total No: Total N/A: Objective 7.1 Identify continuity leadership and staff and establish the organization’s human resources procedures and considerations that are adaptable to changing circumstances and a variety of emergencies, for use during a continuity plan activation. Practice 7.1.1 The organization has developed and implemented processes to identify, document, and prepare ERG members who are capable of relocating to alternate sites or teleworking, and DERG members at the devolution site to support the continued performance of essential functions. Yes No N/A Comments: Practice 7.1.2 The organization has clearly defined the expectations, roles, and responsibilities of ERG and DERG members during a continuity activation. Yes No N/A Comments: Practice 7.1.3 The organization has established and maintained appropriate point-of-contact rosters of trained ERG and DERG members who have the ability to perform essential functions. The organization has updated these rosters periodically and has included, at a minimum, member names and contact numbers (home, work, and cell phone) . Yes No N/A Comments: Practice 7.1.4 The organization has ensured that ERG and DERG members were informed of and have officially accepted their roles and responsibilities, in writing. Yes No N/A Comments: Practice 7.1.5 The organization has identified replacement personnel and augmentees, as necessary. Yes No N/A Comments: HUMAN RESOURCES PLANNING TEMPLATE This section provides a template for human resources continuity planning, adapted from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Contin

FAQs

What does the Human Resources worksheet help organizations accomplish?

It helps Emergency Services Sector organizations evaluate their continuity capability and fill gaps in human resources procedures by reviewing objectives and practices related to staffing and personnel needs during emergencies.

How should each practice be recorded in the worksheet?

For each practice, select Yes, No, or N/A based on whether the organization completed the action described, then add comments explaining how it is complete or why it is not complete.

What is the purpose of ERG and DERG members in continuity operations?

ERG members are assigned to relocate to an alternate site as required to perform essential functions, while DERG members are identified personnel at the devolution site responsible for conducting essential functions during activation of devolution plans.

What areas does human resources continuity planning focus on?

It focuses on three areas: continuity personnel, all staff, and human resources considerations, supported by a template adapted for continuity planning use.

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