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Also known as: emergency planning specialist
Avg. Salary
$88,400
per year
Hours / Day
8
Days / Week
5
working days
About this career
Emergency management directors 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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Where you could work
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Where do we get our data?
Our career data is based on regional averages provided by the Spokane Workforce Council. Data is subject to change based on location, job specialty, experience level, and/or union association.
What you'll need
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Communication
Are you able to write or vocalize your thoughts efficiently? Can you retain information that you hear or read?
Leadership
Do you work well in a group setting? Are you good at building relationships with others? Are you good at recognizing the skills of others?
Planning
Do you often take notes or make lists? Do you manage you time efficiently? Are you able to prioritize important tasks?
Research
Are you able to easily collect information? Do you quickly identify higher priority information?
Organization
Are you able to keep clutter to a minimum? Can you keep track of lots of different information?
Education & Training
Bachelor's Degree
A bachelor's is a post-secondary undergraduate degree. Historically, the term “college degree” meant a bachelor's or traditional four-year degree. Bachelor's degrees usually take between four and six years to complete.
Compensation
Spokane
Washington
Low
$68,600
Average
$88,400
High
$102,800
Washington minimum wage
Salary data reflects regional averages and may vary by employer, experience, and specialization.
Work Schedule
Shift cycle
5 on · 2 off per cycle
Typical shifts are 8 hours long but times vary. Shifts are usually 4 to 5 days a week but are not limited to weekdays. Required overtime is possible.
Public Safety, Security, & Law
How does it compare?
Average Salary
$88,400
Overall Rank
65th
out of 199 careers
In Public Safety, Security, & Law
4th
out of 8 careers
Salary distribution
Rankings are based on average salary data across all careers in our database. Individual earnings may vary.
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