Description
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
- Investigative
- Social
Work Values
- Independence
- Relationships
- Recognition
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Tasks
- Consult with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions to determine their needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
- Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
- Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
- Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
- Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Developing and Building Teams
- Getting Information
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Technology Skills
- Geographic information system
- Presentation software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Project management software
- Electronic mail software
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Clarity
- Inductive Reasoning
Skills
- Service Orientation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Coordination
Knowledge
- Public Safety and Security
- Administration and Management
- Law and Government
- Communications and Media
- English Language
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Homeland Security ManagerCertifying Organization
Center for Security and Emergency Management
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
WSO - Certified Governmental Environmental SpecialistCertifying Organization
World Safety Organization
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Critical Infrastructure Protection SpecialistCertifying Organization
Center for Security and Emergency Management
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certified Emergency Operation Center ManagerCertifying Organization
Center for Security and Emergency Management
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Associate Emergency ManagerCertifying Organization
International Association of Emergency Managers
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $67,994 |
| Median (50%) | $94,192 |
| High (90%) | $141,179 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $91,614 |
| Mid Level | $92,520 |
| Senior Level | $107,222 |
| Expert Level | $146,091 |
Employability
There are currently 12,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 12,900 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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