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Program Codes
1BSCOP
31976
10262
20849
10263
20851
2BSCOP
38308
Employment Percentage
7.460714454
SOC ID
13-1198
SOC Title
Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other
ONET ID
13-1199.07
ONET Concat ID
13119907
Median Salary
76664.35
EMSI Interest Area Term
Mathematics and Computer Science
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
7.69
Ed Level Some College
3.85
Ed Level Associates
15.38
Ed Level Bachelors
69.230003
Ed Level Masters
3.85
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description
Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.
Core Tasks
  • Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.
  • Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
  • Budget and schedule security design work.
  • Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety.
  • Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
  • Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
  • Develop conceptual designs of security systems.
  • Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.
  • Engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems.
  • Inspect fire, intruder detection, or other security systems.
  • Inspect physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
  • Interview witnesses or suspects to identify persons responsible for security breaches or to establish losses, pursue prosecutions, or obtain restitution.
  • Monitor tapes or digital recordings to identify the source of losses.
  • Monitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems.
  • Outline system security criteria for pre-bid meetings with clients and companies to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness for implementation.
  • Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
  • Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.
  • Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
  • Provide system design and integration recommendations.
  • Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
  • Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
  • Review design drawings or technical documents for completeness, correctness, or appropriateness.
  • Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures.
Start Annual Earnings
36806.92
Top Annual Earnings
146778.76
EMSI Career Title Slug
security-management-specialist