Emergency Management Directors salary in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Salary distribution

Where Oklahoma City emergency management directors fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Bachelor's degree

• Experience

  5 years or more

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• Public Safety and Security

  Knowledge

  4.7 / 5

• Service Orientation

  Technical

  4.3 / 5

• Administration and Management

  Knowledge

  4.2 / 5

• Law and Government

  Knowledge

  4.2 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

• Complex Problem Solving

  Technical

  4.1 / 5

• Speaking

  Basic skill

  4.1 / 5

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.1 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   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.

2. 02

   Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.

3. 03

   Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.

4. 04

   Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.

5. 05

   Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.

6. 06

   Prepare plans that outline operating procedures to be used in response to disasters or emergencies, such as hurricanes, nuclear accidents, and terrorist attacks, and in recovery from these events.

7. 07

   Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.

8. 08

   Collaborate with other officials to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.