Emergency Management Directors
SOC Code: 11-9161 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
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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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Emergency Management Directors. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $111,925 | $140,067 | $168,210 | $196,352 |
| Modesto, CA | $108,160 | $136,157 | $164,133 | $192,130 |
| Salinas, CA | $105,893 | $134,160 | $162,406 | $190,674 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $108,576 | $135,803 | $163,010 | $190,237 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,869 | $135,034 | $162,198 | $189,363 |
| Merced, CA | $102,482 | $131,040 | $159,598 | $188,157 |
| Fresno, CA | $100,880 | $129,334 | $157,789 | $186,243 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $101,816 | $128,960 | $156,125 | $183,269 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $86,653 | $116,522 | $146,370 | $176,238 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $80,829 | $110,843 | $140,858 | $170,872 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Service Orientation | 4.2 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.1 | |
| Speaking | 4.1 | |
| Monitoring | 4.0 | |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | |
| Coordination | 4.0 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.0 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 4.7 |
| Administration and Management | 4.2 |
| Law and Government | 4.2 |
| Communications and Media | 4.0 |
| English Language | 4.0 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.9 |
| Telecommunications | 3.9 |
| Education and Training | 3.9 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 59.1% |
| Doctoral degree | 13.6% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 9.1% |
| Master's degree | 9.1% |
| High school diploma | 4.5% |
| Associate's degree | 4.5% |
Typical Tasks
- Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, response efforts, or plan implementation.
- 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.
- Propose alteration of emergency response procedures, based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations.
- Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
- Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
- Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
- Keep informed of federal, state, and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to those regulations.
- Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
ESRI ArcGIS software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Word Alert Technologies OpsCenter Desktop publishing software Digital Engineering Corporation E-MAPS Emergency Managers Weather Information Network EMWIN Emergency Services Integrators ESi WebEOC Federal Emergency Management Information System FEMIS Geographic information system GIS software Graphics software
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