Pub Admin 9000 Human Services subject sub_topic Public Safety Management degrees prepare students for careers in departments including Homeland Security, law enforcement, corrections and Disaster Relief. Degrees are available to help students secure jobs at the local, state and federal levels. There are many different degrees available within Public Safety Management, but some of the most common courses include Human Resources Management, Public Relations, Critical Incident Management, Organizational Research, and Terrorism Preparedness. Some of the degrees which can be earned in this area include Public Safety Administration and Public Safety Management. 0 1 0 9750 <p>Careers in public safety management focus on the management, preparation and coordination of the safety of the public. While public safety officers, such as policemen, may be considered the brawn of public safety, public safety managers are both the brain and the backbone when it comes to protecting the public.</p> <p>If you are in the fields of law enforcement, legal services, human resources, public relations or emergency services and want to enhance your career, then obtaining a public safety degree is the perfect career move for you. A degree in public safety can help you become a public safety manager in a variety of industries at the local, state and federal level of government. A career in public safety management guarantees a competitive salary, enhanced job security, and, most importantly, a rewarding and respected career in an industry that you will be proud to be a part of.</p> <b>Required Education</b> <p>Federal Jobs Net reports that in order to be considered for a job in public safety management with the government, you must have a degree in public safety or a closely related field. Furthermore, related experience in your field of choice and a graduate degree such as a Masters in Public Safety are highly recommended for those considering a career in the public safety management industry.</p> <p>An online public safety management degree is designed for those looking for full-time or part-time study, comprehensive classes, and flexible learning related to your schedule and lifestyle.</p> <p>A public safety degree will expand your knowledge of the justice and law enforcement system and increase your awareness of the importance of public safety. Public safety management courses will specialize in advanced accounting, cultural studies, administrative law, management principals, human resource managements and public administration, strategy and implementation and leadership skills. All of these courses will further prepare you for a career in public safety.</p> <b>Career Opportunities</b> <p>Public Safety directly relates to the government at the local, state and federal levels. Because of this, many careers in public safety are funded, secured and employed by different government departments. In fact, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the federal government employs 1.8 million employees and is considered the largest employer of the nation.</p> <p>As explained by the US General Services Administration, these departments include the Department of Justice, the Department of Immigration, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Homeland Security.</p> <p>A degree in public safety management can take you into a variety of management positions. These include Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Anti-terrorist Task Force Member, Public Events Security Co-ordinator, Public Administrator, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and many others.</p> <b>Earning Potential</b> <p>Because there are so many different careers related to public safety management, there is a large spectrum of annual earnings. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, those working in the federal government averaged $65,463 for the 2006 year. Management positions tend to be higher than this, and your annual salary is based on a General Services (GS) curve, which incorporates your experience, education and previous employment with the federal government.</p> <p>In 2007 Front Line Police Detectives and Police Managers averaged $73,620, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the top 10 per cent of Police Chiefs made over $108,000 per year. Front Line Fire Chiefs averaged $67,350 in 2007, while Occupational Health and Safety Specialists made an average of $61,360 in 2007.</p> <b>Increasing Public Safety</b> <p>According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be an increase of 9% - 11% in careers related to the public safety industry by 2016. Furthermore, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, federal government jobs, although expected to decline as a whole, will be rapidly increasing in the industries of security, enforcement and compliance. These are three main sectors that relate to public safety management.</p> <p>The Department of Homeland Security, one of the largest federal agencies, employed 183,000 workers in April 2006. This number has, and will continue to increase. The Department of Homeland Security is only one of the many agencies that employ those in the public safety management sector.</p> <p>Because of the recent threats to our public safety and security, careers in public safety management are rapidly on the rise. And because public safety is of the utmost importance in the United States of America, employers at the public safety management level will always be needed.</p> <b>Article Resources</b><br/><br/> U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<br/> <a href="http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes331012.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes331012.htm</a><br/> <a href="http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes331021.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes331021.htm</a><br/> <a href="http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs041.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs041.htm</a><br/><br/> Department of Homeland Security<br/> <a href="http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2006/summer/art01.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2006/summer/art01.pdf</a><br/><br/> Federal Job Net<br/> <a href="http://federaljobs.net/law.htm" target="_blank">http://federaljobs.net/law.htm</a><br/><br/> US General Services Administration<br/> <a href="http://www.usa.gov/Government/State_Local/Safety.shtml#vgn-public-safety-topics-vgn" target="_blank">http://www.usa.gov/Government/State_Local/Safety.shtml#vgn-public-safety-topics-vgn</a><br/><br/> public-safety-management Public Safety Management Public Safety Management 9550, 9700, 9000, 9500, 9800, 15280 Accredited Human Services Training in Public Safety Management 1 0