{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T11:21:43.980Z","occupation":{"soc":"11-9161.00","title":"Emergency Management Directors","group":"Management","sector":"55","jobZone":4,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers emergency management directors operating in county, regional, and state-level public safety contexts, spanning preparedness planning, active disaster response, interagency coordination, and organizational leadership.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Emergency preparedness plans — review and organize under direct supervision to support plan maintenance activities in a local government office.","Resource inventories and databases — update and verify under guidance to ensure current materials are accessible for emergency response teams.","Stakeholder needs and capabilities — assist in gathering data through structured interviews with local school and hospital officials under supervisor direction.","Emergency situation status reports — draft preliminary sections describing initial response observations under close review by senior directors.","Standard operating procedures — follow established protocols during tabletop exercises and simulated emergency scenarios in a training environment.","Geographic information system tools — input and retrieve location data under instruction to support situational awareness during preparedness planning.","Written damage assessment forms — complete assigned portions of preliminary assessments under supervision following a declared emergency event.","Interagency coordination meetings — attend and document key outcomes to support liaison activities between county departments and municipal partners.","Project management software — use assigned modules to track task completion and deadlines within an emergency management planning team.","Public safety regulations and government codes — read and summarize relevant sections to inform plan development under the guidance of experienced directors."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Emergency operations plans — develop draft components for specific hazard scenarios such as hurricanes or chemical spills with limited oversight from senior staff.","Liaison relationships with municipalities and county departments — maintain through regular contact to facilitate coordinated planning and equipment-sharing agreements.","Resource materials associated with preparedness plans — systematically update and version-control across multiple jurisdictions using database management tools.","Status reports on disaster response and recovery — prepare complete documents including needs assessments and preliminary damage data for submission to state agencies.","Tabletop and functional exercises — coordinate and facilitate in accordance with state and federal regulatory requirements to evaluate plan effectiveness.","Evacuation and shelter activation decisions — implement established special needs plans and public shelter protocols under the authority of senior officials during declared events.","Damage assessment findings — compile and analyze data collaboratively with municipal officials and emergency responders following disaster events.","Interagency communication — coordinate personnel and equipment exchanges between local departments using established channels and telecommunication systems.","Stakeholder capability assessments — conduct structured consultations with hospitals, schools, and government offices to identify gaps in emergency readiness.","Geographic and mapping software — apply to produce situation maps that support operational planning and briefing materials for incident command teams."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Comprehensive emergency management plans — develop autonomously covering the full spectrum of natural, technological, and human-caused hazards for a county or regional jurisdiction.","Multi-agency coordination — lead response activities including ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and activating special needs programs during active emergency events.","Stakeholder needs analysis — conduct advanced consultations with officials from diverse institutions to identify capability gaps and integrate findings into regional preparedness strategies.","Disaster recovery status reports — author detailed assessments synthesizing response data, resource utilization, and preliminary damage estimates for elected officials and state partners.","Plan evaluation programs — design, execute, and critically assess full-scale exercises in compliance with state and federal standards, incorporating after-action improvement cycles.","Damage assessments — lead cross-functional teams in comprehensive post-disaster analysis, translating findings into actionable recovery recommendations for government leadership.","Resource management systems — oversee and optimize all emergency preparedness databases and material inventories to ensure rapid deployment readiness across multiple agencies.","Intergovernmental liaison networks — establish and sustain strategic relationships with municipalities, state agencies, and federal partners to strengthen coordinated response capacity.","GIS and geospatial analysis tools — apply independently to develop predictive risk models and operational maps that inform command-level decision-making during emergencies.","Complex non-routine incidents — apply advanced problem-solving and deductive reasoning to manage simultaneous multi-hazard events with limited information and high time pressure."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Regional emergency management strategy — set the long-term vision and policy direction for all-hazards preparedness across multiple jurisdictions, aligning programs with state and federal frameworks.","Organizational resilience programs — lead the design and institutionalization of enterprise-wide emergency management systems that build sustained capability across public and private sector partners.","Senior government officials and elected bodies — advise and persuade on emergency policy priorities, resource allocation, and legislative needs based on strategic risk assessments.","Workforce development and training curricula — direct the creation and continuous improvement of instructional programs that build emergency management competency across regional teams and partner agencies.","Inter-jurisdictional mutual aid agreements — negotiate and formalize at the executive level to ensure scalable personnel and equipment sharing during catastrophic events.","After-action review processes — champion systematic organizational learning by institutionalizing improvement cycles following major incidents, exercises, and regulatory evaluations.","Public communication strategies — lead the development of crisis communications frameworks that maintain public trust and convey accurate information through media and telecommunications channels.","Emergency management innovation — evaluate and integrate emerging technologies including advanced GIS platforms, data analytics, and information security tools into operational doctrine.","Budgetary and grant authority — direct multi-million-dollar emergency preparedness funding portfolios, securing federal and state grants and ensuring compliance with reporting obligations.","Cross-sector coalitions — build and sustain executive-level partnerships with healthcare systems, transportation agencies, private industry, and nonprofits to create comprehensive community resilience networks."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}