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What is a director of civil defense and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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The average director of civil defense salary is $104,857. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 4-6 years of experience to become a director of civil defense. Directors of civil defense with a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDirector Of Civil DefenseUS Average
Salary
7.7

Avg. Salary $104,857

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.49%

Asian 4.09%

Black or African American 9.17%

Hispanic or Latino 12.32%

Unknown 4.99%

White 67.95%

Gender

female 20.56%

male 79.44%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.6

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.1

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a director of civil defense

  1. Explore director of civil defense education requirements

    Most common director of civil defense degrees

    Bachelor's

    60.7 %

    Master's

    25.0 %

    Doctorate

    10.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific director of civil defense skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Aerospace42.32%
    Strategic Plan17.10%
    Policy Development14.51%
    KPI11.39%
    Logistics6.27%
  3. Complete relevant director of civil defense training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New directors of civil defense learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a director of civil defense based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real director of civil defense resumes.
  4. Research director of civil defense duties and responsibilities

    • Manage domestic and international travel arrangements including transportation, lodging, and logistics for individuals and groups utilizing travel management systems.
    • Manage domestic and international travel arrangements including transportation, lodging, and logistics for individuals and groups utilizing travel management systems.
    • Manage USAF base grind electronic telecommunications and data center operations.
  5. Apply for director of civil defense jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a director of civil defense job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average director of civil defense salary

The average director of civil defense salary in the United States is $104,857 per year or $50 per hour. Director of civil defense salaries range between $65,000 and $167,000 per year.

Average director of civil defense salary
$104,857 Yearly
$50.41 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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