What is a disaster response director and how to become one

Key steps to become a disaster response director

1. Explore disaster response director education requirements

   Most common disaster response director degrees

   Bachelor's

   57.1 %

   Associate

   18.1 %

   Master's

   11.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific disaster response director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Disaster Relief	16.40%
   Emergency Operations	14.48%
   Disaster Response	13.00%
   Relief Efforts	6.45%
   Action Plan	5.98%

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3. Complete relevant disaster response director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New disaster response directors 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 disaster response director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real disaster response director resumes.

4. Research disaster response director duties and responsibilities

   • Manage regulatory compliance for PHMSA, OPA90, and EPA (FRP/SPCC) emergency response plans for pipeline systems and facilities.
   • Provide loan resolutions and customer service to attorneys, judges, and mediators assisting homeowners with preventive foreclosure proceedings.
   • Ensure CPR training are up-to-date.
   • Maintain and follow guidelines set forth by FEMA.

5. Get disaster response director experience

   Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a disaster response director. The most common roles before becoming a disaster response director include volunteer, director team lead and internship.

6. Apply for disaster response director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a disaster response director 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