Emergency Management Director
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.
At a Glance
Emergency Management Director earns an average of $96,263/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 6 years. Top skills: Operations, Decision Making, Coordinating.
$96,263/yr
Bachelor's degree
6 years
5
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Emergency Management Directors
Median Wage
$86,130/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+3.0%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (20)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Process Improvement
Workplace Safety
Mitigation
Emergency Management
Policy Procedures
Hazard Mitigation
Clinical Practices
Emergency Response
Regulatory Compliance
Acute Care
Workforce Development
Information Sharing
Employee Engagement
Performance Management
Data Collection
Geographic Information Systems
Standard Operating Procedure
Program Implementation
Nursing
Common Skills (8)
Operations
Decision Making
Coordinating
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Problem Solving
Management
Certifications (2)
Security Clearance
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
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