Due to the crisis situations emergency management specialists have to deal with, experience tends to be vital. A lot of employers will also look for a master's degree.
Qualifications
Work experience
Typically, specialists have at least 5 years of experience to move into this position.
Experience in the industry is generally required, though usually it does not have to be role-based experience so it is a job well-suited to working your way up from a more junior position after completing your degree.
Gaining experience in the type of organisation or company that you are looking to join.