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Emergency Management Specialists Job Overview Emergency management specialists oversee crisis management activities and disaster response. Emergency management specialists help out with earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, hazardous material spills and other types of disasters. They also make emergency plans and procedures. Emergency management specialists offer disaster preparedness training for natural, technological, and wartime disasters. Emergency Management Specialists Schools and Degrees Numerous schools provide programs in relevant topics such as public administration, public safety, the technical or physical sciences and urban planning. The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) is operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The EMI Independent Study program consists of self-paced courses developed for people who have emergency management responsibilities and also for the general public. Job Requirements Some employers may require emergency management specialists to have a degree in public safety, public administration, the technical or physical sciences, urban planning or a related subject. Also, in some states particular emergency management positions require certification. Nature of Work
Emergency Management Specialists Jobs and Outlook The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a much faster than average job growth between 2008 and 2018 for emergency management specialists. The major employers of emergency management specialists are shown below:
In 2009, the median annual earnings for emergency management specialists was $52,590. Job Numbers and Growth If you add up all the emergency management specialists in the country you get a total of about 12,000. There has been a low unemployment rate for workers. An unfortunate 3% of employees were without jobs in 2008. Area Job Conditions Employees appear most common in Kennewick (Washington), Harrisburg (Pennsylvania), and Jackson (Mississippi), and least common in Santa Ana (California), Denver (Colorado), and Dallas (Texas). Oakland (California), Denver (Colorado), and Norwich (Connecticut) offer the highest pay. Gulfport (Mississippi), Louisville (Kentucky), and Des Moines (Iowa) offer the lowest salaries. Training and Education Work experience in a related occupation is often necessary for working in the field. About 49% of employees have earned a degree. Some college, below a 4-year degree, is sufficient for 33% of emergency management specialists. Workers with only a high school education represent about 18% of all. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career. Part-Time Work and Self-Employment Government statistics report that 10% of emergency management specialists are employed part-time. Career Video for Emergency Management Specialists Emergency Management Specialists by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings) In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation. Alabama
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Salary and employment data obtained from the United States Department of Labor. Individual salaries depend on location, education and career background. Thanks to CityTownInfo.com for this emergency management specialist schools and jobs info. |
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