# Tasks & work activities — airspace manager

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-9161.00 (Emergency Management Directors) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 1349; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, response efforts, or plan implementation.
- **[Core]** 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.
- **[Core]** Propose alteration of emergency response procedures, based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations.
- **[Core]** Maintain and update all resource materials associated with emergency preparedness plans.
- **[Core]** Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, such as ordering evacuations, opening public shelters, and implementing special needs plans and programs.
- **[Core]** Develop and maintain liaisons with municipalities, county departments, and similar entities to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination, and exchanges of personnel and equipment.
- **[Core]** Keep informed of federal, state, and local regulations affecting emergency plans, and ensure that plans adhere to those regulations.
- **[Core]** Prepare emergency situation status reports that describe response and recovery efforts, needs, and preliminary damage assessments.
- **[Core]** Design and administer emergency or disaster preparedness training courses that teach people how to effectively respond to major emergencies and disasters.
- **[Core]** Inspect facilities and equipment, such as emergency management centers and communications equipment, to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- **[Core]** 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.
- **[Core]** Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- **[Core]** Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops related to emergency management to learn new information and to develop working relationships with other emergency management specialists.
- **[Core]** Collaborate with other officials to prepare and analyze damage assessments following disasters or emergencies.
- **[Core]** Develop instructional materials for the public and make presentations to citizens' groups to provide information on emergency plans and their implementation processes.
- **[Core]** Train local groups in the preparation of long-term plans that are compatible with federal and state plans.
- **[Core]** Review emergency plans of individual organizations, such as medical facilities, to ensure their adequacy.
- **[Core]** Conduct surveys to determine the types of emergency-related needs to be addressed in disaster planning, or provide technical support to others conducting such surveys.
- **[Core]** Study emergency plans used elsewhere to gather information for plan development.
- **[Core]** Apply for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs, and administer and report on the progress of such grants.
- **[Supplemental]** Develop and implement training procedures and strategies for radiological protection, detection, and decontamination.
- **[Supplemental]** Inventory and distribute nuclear, biological, and chemical detection and contamination equipment, providing instruction in its maintenance and use.
- **[Core]** Provide communities with assistance in applying for federal funding for emergency management facilities, radiological instrumentation, and related items.

## Detailed work activities

- Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
- Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.
- Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
- Coordinate special events or programs.
- Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
- Develop training materials.
- Establish interpersonal business relationships to facilitate work activities.
- Evaluate program effectiveness.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
- Maintain operational records.
- Manage inventories of products or organizational resources.
- Prepare operational progress or status reports.
- Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
- Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
- Present information to the public.
- Recommend organizational process or policy changes.
- Teach safety standards or environmental compliance methods.