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Careers / Emergency Management Directors |
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Summary Description |
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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. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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911 Communications Manager |
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Civil Preparedness Officer |
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Director of Civil Defense |
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Director of Public Safety |
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Disaster Recovery Manager |
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Disaster Recovery Specialist |
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Disaster Response Director |
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Emergency Management Consultant |
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Emergency Management Coordinator |
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Emergency Management Director |
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Emergency Management Program Specialist |
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Emergency Management Specialist |
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Emergency Management System Director (EMS Director) |
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Emergency Planner |
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Emergency Planning and Response Manager |
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Emergency Preparedness Coordinator |
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Emergency Preparedness Program Specialist |
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Emergency Preparedness Specialist |
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Emergency Responder |
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Emergency Response Team Leader |
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Emergency Services Director |
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Emergency Services Program Coordinator |
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Environmental Health and Safety Manager |
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Fire Department Lieutenant |
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Hazard Mitigation Officer |
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Homeland Security Program Specialist |
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Hospital Emergency Preparedness Administrator |
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Hostage Negotiator |
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Hurricane Program Manager |
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Natural Hazards Coordinator |
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Nuclear Emergency Planner |
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Paramedic |
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Public Safety Director |
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Relocation Director |
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Risk Assessment Analyst |
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Safety Specialist |
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Training Coordinator |
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Job Tasks |
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Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
- Coordinate special events or programs.
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Prepare plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies, such as hurricanes, nuclear accidents, and terrorist attacks, and in recovery from these events.
- Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
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Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
- Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
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Design and administer emergency or disaster preparedness training courses that teach people how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters.
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Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
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Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Evaluate program effectiveness.
- Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
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Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
- Maintain operational records.
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Collaborate with other officials to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.
- Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
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Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
- Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
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Propose alteration of emergency response procedures based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations.
- Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
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Inspect facilities and equipment, such as emergency management centers and communications equipment, to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
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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.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
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Review emergency plans of individual organizations, such as medical facilities, to ensure their adequacy.
- Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
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Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
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Develop instructional materials for the public and make presentations to citizens' groups to provide information on emergency plans and their implementation processes.
- Present information to the public.
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Keep informed of federal, state, and local regulations affecting emergency plans and ensure that plans adhere to these regulations.
- Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
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Apply for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs and administer and report on the progress of such grants.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Prepare operational progress or status reports.
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Train local groups in the preparation of long-term plans that are compatible with federal and state plans.
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Provide communities with assistance in applying for federal funding for emergency management facilities, radiological instrumentation, and other related items.
- Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
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Study emergency plans used elsewhere to gather information for plan development.
- Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
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Conduct surveys to determine the types of emergency-related needs to be addressed in disaster planning or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys.
- Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.
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Inventory and distribute nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and contamination equipment, providing instruction in its maintenance and use.
- Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
- Manage inventories of products or organizational resources.
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Develop and implement training procedures and strategies for radiological protection, detection, and decontamination.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
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Work Activities |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
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. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Staffing Organizational Units —
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Nature of the Work |
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Working Conditions |
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Interesting Fact |
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Benjamin Franklin was the first Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service. |
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