Emergency management specialist vs hazard mitigation officer

The differences between emergency management specialists and hazard mitigation officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an emergency management specialist and a hazard mitigation officer. Additionally, a hazard mitigation officer has an average salary of $75,445, which is higher than the $63,164 average annual salary of an emergency management specialist.

The top three skills for an emergency management specialist include emergency management, DHS and emergency response. The most important skills for a hazard mitigation officer are foreclosure, emergency operations, and loan modifications.

Emergency management specialist vs hazard mitigation officer overview

	Emergency Management Specialist	Hazard Mitigation Officer
Yearly salary	$63,164	$75,445
Hourly rate	$30.37	$36.27
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	90,314	55,927
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	6	6

Emergency management specialist vs hazard mitigation officer salary

Emergency management specialists and hazard mitigation officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Emergency Management Specialist	Hazard Mitigation Officer
Average salary	$63,164	$75,445
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $122,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	Cranston, RI	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Piedmont Healthcare	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between emergency management specialist and hazard mitigation officer education

There are a few differences between an emergency management specialist and a hazard mitigation officer in terms of educational background:

	Emergency Management Specialist	Hazard Mitigation Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 65%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	SUNY at Binghamton

Emergency management specialist vs hazard mitigation officer demographics

Here are the differences between emergency management specialists' and hazard mitigation officers' demographics:

	Emergency Management Specialist	Hazard Mitigation Officer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 68.7% Female, 31.3%	Male, 65.2% Female, 34.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 4.1% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	26%	26%

Differences between emergency management specialist and hazard mitigation officer duties and responsibilities

Emergency management specialist example responsibilities.

Identify facilities and personnel resources within the state to achieve rapid effective dispensing of SNS.
Provide hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for unknown or suspect incidents.
Receive inbound calls and dispatch roadside assistance for AAA customers who need help.
Assist FEMA and coordinate disaster response and recovery activities to include damage assessments, and individual assessments.
Use HICS system in all drills/real responses.
Instruct various first aid and CPR courses for county employees.

Hazard mitigation officer example responsibilities.

Manage portfolio of GSE assets that are actively pursuing liquidation or retention options to cure default.
Help prepare grant application to FEMA.
Respond to communities with approve FEMA funding streams relate to ongoing emergency management projects.
Represent company in arbitration settlement negotiations that result in an agreement to obtain governmental approval for the sale of the business.
Attend all legal arbitrations and mediations.
Represent company in arbitration settlement negotiations that result in an agreement to obtain governmental approval for the sale of the business.

Emergency management specialist vs hazard mitigation officer skills

Common emergency management specialist skills

Emergency Management, 8%
DHS, 8%
Emergency Response, 6%
Emergency Preparedness, 6%
Incident Management, 5%
Federal Agencies, 4%

Common hazard mitigation officer skills

Foreclosure, 21%
Emergency Operations, 17%
Loan Modifications, 13%
Technical Assistance, 10%
Hazardous Materials, 9%
Mortgage Loans, 9%

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