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Occupation

Security Managers

Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.

$106,660 medianBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 11-3013.01

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
  2. 02Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.
  3. 03Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
  4. 04Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
  5. 05Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.
  6. 06Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
  7. 07Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.
  8. 08Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
  9. 09Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.
  10. 10Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, access control, and reporting tools.
  11. 11Plan security for special and high-risk events.
  12. 12Develop budgets for security operations.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Corporate Security ManagerRegional Security ManagerSecurity DirectorSecurity ManagerCorporate Physical Security SupervisorJudicial Office Security DirectorPhysical Security ManagerPhysical Security Systems ManagerSecurity and Surveillance ManagerSpecial Security Operations Program Manager

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Knowledge the job leans on

Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and TrainingComputers and Electronics

Skills that carry over from service

Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesManagement of Financial ResourcesTime ManagementService Orientation