ONET Occupations » 11-9161.00

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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Parachute skills

  1. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.52)
  2. Use my brain - Data (4.44)
  3. Follow through, get things done - People (4.30)
  4. Pay attention to details - Data (4.26)
  5. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.22)
  6. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.22)
  7. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (4.15)
  8. Coordinate - People (4.07)
  9. Supervise, manage - People (4.07)
  10. Consult - People (4.07)
  11. Plan - Data (4.04)
  12. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.00)
  13. Use my intuition - Data (4.00)
  14. Listen - People (4.00)
  15. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  16. Speak - People (4.00)
  17. Solve problems - Data (4.00)
  18. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.96)
  19. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.85)
  20. Advise - People (3.85)
  21. Instruct - People (3.75)
  22. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.75)
  23. Imagine - Data (3.75)
  24. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.75)
  25. Organize, classify - Data (3.75)
  26. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.67)
  27. Systematize, prioritize - Data (3.62)
  28. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Service Orientation (4.12)
  2. Complex Problem Solving (4.00)
  3. Speaking (4.00)
  4. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  5. Coordination (4.00)
  6. Active Listening (3.88)
  7. Judgment and Decision Making (3.88)
  8. Writing (3.88)
  9. Reading Comprehension (3.88)
  10. Monitoring (3.75)
  11. Learning Strategies (3.75)
  12. Instructing (3.75)
  13. Social Perceptiveness (3.62)
  14. Systems Analysis (3.62)
  15. Persuasion (3.50)
  16. Negotiation (3.50)
  17. Active Learning (3.50)
  18. Time Management (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  2. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Oral Expression (4.00)
  4. Written Expression (4.00)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (4.00)
  7. Speech Recognition (4.00)
  8. Speech Clarity (4.00)
  9. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  10. Fluency of Ideas (3.75)
  11. Originality (3.75)
  12. Information Ordering (3.75)
  13. Category Flexibility (3.50)
  14. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.81)
  2. Integrity (4.81)
  3. Stress Tolerance (4.59)
  4. Initiative (4.56)
  5. Leadership (4.52)
  6. Analytical Thinking (4.44)
  7. Self Control (4.41)
  8. Cooperation (4.37)
  9. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.33)
  10. Persistence (4.30)
  11. Attention to Detail (4.26)
  12. Concern for Others (4.22)
  13. Innovation (3.96)
  14. Achievement/Effort (3.85)
  15. Social Orientation (3.74)
  16. Independence (3.74)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.52)
  2. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.52)
  3. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.44)
  4. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.41)
  5. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.30)
  6. Developing and Building Teams (4.26)
  7. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.19)
  8. Interacting With Computers (4.19)
  9. Training and Teaching Others (4.15)
  10. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.11)
  11. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (4.07)
  12. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.04)
  13. Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (4.00)
  14. Documenting/Recording Information (4.00)
  15. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.89)
  16. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.89)
  17. Coaching and Developing Others (3.85)
  18. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.85)
  19. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.85)
  20. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.85)
  21. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.85)
  22. Monitoring and Controlling Resources (3.81)
  23. Analyzing Data or Information (3.81)
  24. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.81)
  25. Processing Information (3.78)
  26. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.78)
  27. Selling or Influencing Others (3.67)
  28. Thinking Creatively (3.65)
  29. Assisting and Caring for Others (3.62)
  30. Performing Administrative Activities (3.60)
  31. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.59)
  32. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.56)
  1. Use Hazardous Materials Information (4.19)
  2. Use Hazardous Disposal Techniques (4.19)
  3. Follow Police Or Emergency Radio Regulations (4.19)
  4. Use Rescue Procedures (4.19)
  5. Conduct Training For Personnel (4.15)
  6. Recognize Public Safety Hazards (4.11)
  7. Direct And Coordinate Activities Of Workers Or Staff (4.07)
  8. Oversee Execution Of Organizational Or Program Policies (4.07)
  9. Coordinate Emergency Requests Or Response Units (4.07)
  10. Confer With Other Departmental Heads To Coordinate Activities (4.07)
  11. Prepare Long Term Or Short Term Plans (4.04)
  12. Develop Policies, Procedures, Methods, Or Standards (3.89)
  13. Advise Authorities In Procedures For Radiation Incidents Or Hazards (3.85)
  14. Determine Response Needed To Dispatch To Emergency (3.78)