Over 80 percent of critical infrastructure is in the private sector. Thus, it is beyond the control of most governments, which means relationships and coordination will rule the day.
If you have any background in the above topic, you can be very competitive for the position. They have hired people from out of state for several positions — if you want to live and work in Washington.
Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.