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Careers / Security Managers |
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Summary Description |
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Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and assets. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Chief Security Officer (CSO) |
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Corporate Physical Security Supervisor |
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Corporate Security Manager |
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Director Security Management |
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Director, Corporate Security |
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Internal Security Manager |
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Manager, Security and Safety |
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Manager, Security Infrastructure and Enterprise Services |
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Manager, Security Services and Safety System Support |
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Museum Security Chief |
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Physical Security Manager |
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Security Director |
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Security Manager |
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Security Operations Manager |
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Security Specialist |
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Security Supervisor |
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Job Tasks |
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Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
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Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
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Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
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Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment.
- Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
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Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company assets, employees, guests, or others on company property.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
- Manage organizational security activities.
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Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Develop organizational policies or programs.
- Manage human resources activities.
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Develop, conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of facility and personnel security processes.
- Evaluate program effectiveness.
- Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
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Train subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures.
- Train employees on environmental awareness, conservation, or safety topics.
- Conduct employee training programs.
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Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.
- Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
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Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.
- Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
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Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
- Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
- Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
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Conduct threat or vulnerability analyses to determine probable frequency, criticality, consequence, or severity of natural or man-made disasters or criminal activity on the organization's profitability or delivery of products or services.
- Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.
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Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities, such as hiring, background investigation, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
- Evaluate employee performance.
- Supervise employees.
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Develop budgets for security operations.
- Prepare operational budgets.
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Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives.
- Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
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Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.
- Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.
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Develop or manage integrated security controls to ensure confidentiality, accountability, recoverability, or audit ability of sensitive information, proprietary information, or information technology resources.
- Develop organizational methods or procedures.
- Manage organizational security activities.
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Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
- Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
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Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
- Monitor facilities or operational systems.
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Collect and analyze security data to determine security needs, security program goals, or program accomplishments.
- Compile operational data.
- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
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Coordinate security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire and other agencies.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Manage organizational security activities.
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Review financial reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations.
- Analyze financial records to improve efficiency.
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Purchase security-related supplies, equipment, or technology.
- Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
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Develop or manage investigation programs, including collection and preservation of video and notes of surveillance processes or investigative interviews.
- Manage organizational security activities.
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Develop, arrange for, perform, or assess executive protection activities to reduce security risks.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
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Plan security for special and high-risk events.
- Manage organizational security activities.
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Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace.
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Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, system acquisition, development, and maintenance, access control, program models, or reporting tools.
- Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
- Manage organizational security activities.
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Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.
- Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
- Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
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Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
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Work Activities |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Staffing Organizational Units —
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment —
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Daniel Webster, Abraham Lincoln, John Marshall and Stephen A. Douglas are among the most famous lawyers in American history, but none went to Law School. |
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Did you know... |
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