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The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) goes into effect to manage severe weather, high traffic, or other emergencies that affect the travelling public and commercial traffic on state highways.

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How much do emergency operations center jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for emergency operations center in Georgia is $62,220.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,300.00 and $76,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Emergency Operations Center position, and why are they important?

To succeed in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) role, you need strong organizational abilities, decision-making skills, and a background in emergency management or public safety, often backed by relevant degrees or certifications like FEMA ICS training. Proficiency with crisis management software, communication systems, and situational awareness tools is commonly required. Excellent teamwork, adaptability, and clear communication are crucial soft skills, enabling effective coordination during high-pressure situations. These competencies are vital for ensuring rapid, efficient responses to emergencies and maintaining the safety and continuity of essential services.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in an Emergency Operations Center?

Professionals in an Emergency Operations Center are responsible for monitoring incidents, gathering and analyzing real-time information, and coordinating communication between various agencies and response teams. Daily tasks often include updating emergency status reports, maintaining situational awareness, operating communications systems, and overseeing the logistics of resource deployment. Staff also participate in regular training exercises and interagency briefings to stay prepared for diverse scenarios. The role requires close collaboration with public safety officials, healthcare providers, and government representatives to ensure a unified and effective emergency response.

What does an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) professional do?

An Emergency Operations Center (EOC) professional coordinates response efforts during emergencies, disasters, or crises. They manage communication between agencies, deploy resources, and ensure efficient disaster response. Their duties include monitoring incidents, analyzing data, and assisting leadership in decision-making. EOC professionals work in government, private sector, and nonprofit organizations to enhance preparedness and response.

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Infographic showing various Emergency Operations Center job openings in Georgia as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $62,220 per year, or $29.9 per hour.

Emergency Management Specialist

City of Augusta, GA

Augusta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

The purpose of this classification is to coordinate and assist in planning and implementing emergency management and homeland security operations for the mitigation against, preparedness for, response to and recovery from major emergencies and disasters.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Promotes public awareness of emergency preparedness: organizes and presents public awareness campaigns;
    prepares and conducts meetings and presentations for community groups, neighborhood associations,
    business and industry, schools, Consolidated Government departments, other government agencies, and
    Consolidated Government residents; assists these groups with development of individualized emergency
    preparedness plans; reviews plans from Consolidated Government facilities that are sent for EMA review (ie.
    hospitals, assisted living facilities, etc.); and makes corrections and/or provides recommendations.
  • Conducts and/or coordinates educational and training exercises: partners with Emergency Management staff
    to plan for and provide educational and training exercise opportunities for the general public and Emergency
    Management stakeholders; advertises for classes; conducts or obtains class registrations; schedules EMA
    related field courses taught by Georgia Emergency Management Agency, the National Weather Service, Red
    Cross, or other emergency preparedness educational providers; prepares and/or provides training materials;
    and reserves and prepares class venues as necessary.
  • Implements plans, procedures, and systems to ensure an efficient and effective all-hazards level of
    preparedness and response to major emergencies and disasters throughout the Consolidated Government:
    contributes to the development of emergency plans; researches potential risks and makes recommendations;
    assists with planning, implementing, and evaluating the response to various disaster drills and exercises; and
    assists with the coordination of emergency response and disaster recovery efforts across various groups,
    businesses, agencies, and other personnel within the Consolidated Government.
  • Ensures compliance with local, state and federal rules, regulations and standards concerning emergency
    management and hazardous materials incidents; collects, maintains, analyzes and interprets data; provides
    recommendations to command level decision makers; and participates in the notification of operational
    emergency response organizations and activation of public notification systems.
  • Maintains functionality of Emergency Operations Center siren system equipment, software, and other
    resources: manages additions, repairs, replacement or location and relocation of warning sirens; performs and
    monitors daily and monthly equipment tests; maintains information regarding sirens and contacts; activates
    sirens as notified; and maintains assigned computers, projectors, sound equipment, smart boards, and other
    items.
  • Serves as liaison between Consolidated Government and various volunteer organizations; recruits volunteers;
    receives and reviews applications; assesses training needs and coordinates EMA related training; facilitates
    training modules; attends meetings; maintains volunteer documentation; and coordinates volunteers and
    outside agencies with specific emergency management support functions.
  • Supports Emergency Operations Center and field operations as needed during emergency activations:
    performs emergency duties which may include coordinating damage assessments, disaster recovery
    operations, planning functions, volunteer participation and assignment, tracking of resources, monitoring the
    status of events and/or coordinating the flow, pace and accomplishment of work required to respond to and
    recover from disasters) impacting the Consolidated Government.
  • Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Education/Experience: High School diploma and three (3+) years or more of related experience with Emergency Management Training.
OR
Associates Degree in Public Safety, Emergency Management or related field with two (2+) years or more of EMA experience.
OR
Bachelor's degree in Public Safety, Emergency Management or related field and one (1+) years or more of EMA experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations concerning the four phases of Emergency Management and the National Incident.
    Management Systems (NIMS).
  • Considerable knowledge of emergency services (i.e., law enforcement, fire department, hazardous materials team, etc.) and management practices.
  • Knowledge of Continuity of Operations (COOP), Continuity of Government (COG) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) practices.
  • Knowledge of governmental budgeting processes, grant application and reporting requirements.
  • Familiarity with WebEOC, GIS, emergency mass notification systems, or other emergency management software is preferred.
  • Proficiency in planning, supervising, communicating, and implementing of emergency procedures.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently.
  • Ability to resolve complex issues in a timely and complete manner.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Licensing/Certification:
  • Must possess (or obtain within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Georgia or South Carolina driver's license.
  • Must possess (or obtain within six (6) months of hire) FEMA Independent Study S Certifications: IS-100.c, IS-200.c, IS-
    700.b, IS.800.
  • Ability to obtain a Georgia Class F driver's license (or equivalent, if required) within six (6) months of hire.

Other:
  • This position require staff call up in an emergency situation.
  • Travel from office to other locations is required for this position.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:
  • Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
  • Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide semi-formal training to others in specific areas using furnished teaching materials.
  • Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
  • Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
  • Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
  • Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
  • Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization.
  • Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12 - 20 pounds).
  • Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
  • Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; exceptions occur during response to major and critical incidents and/or disasters.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

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