Emergency Management Directors

SOC Code: 11-9161

Emergency Management Directorss 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. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 94.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Complex Problem Solving, Service Orientation, Coordination.

AI-Proof Score: 94.8Very High
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Median Salary

$86,130

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Job Growth

3.0%

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Training Time

Considerable preparation (2-4 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 4 / 5

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Training Cost

~$40,000

Key Skills

  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Service Orientation
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Common Tasks

  • 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.
  • Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
  • Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
  • Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
  • Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation