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Security Managers

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$104690	13200	3.8%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$104690

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

13200

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

3.8%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Analyze financial records to improve efficiency.
Evaluate employee performance.
Supervise employees.
Perform human resources activities.
Analyze risks to minimize losses or damages.
Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
Communicate organizational policies and procedures.
Monitor facilities or operational systems.
Communicate with government agencies.
Manage organizational security activities.
Implement organizational process or policy changes.
Prepare operational budgets.
Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
Evaluate program effectiveness.
Develop procedures to evaluate organizational activities.
Develop organizational policies or programs.
Manage human resources activities.
Develop emergency response plans or procedures.
Direct organizational operations, projects, or services.
Maintain surveillance of individuals or establishments.
Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.
Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
Train employees on environmental awareness, conservation, or safety topics.
Conduct employee training programs.

Tasks

Develop budgets for security operations.
Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.
Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.
Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.
Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.
Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, access control, and reporting tools.
Plan security for special and high-risk events.
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.
Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.
Coordinate security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire and other agencies.
Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment.
Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives.
Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.
Train subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures.
Develop or manage investigation programs, including collection and preservation of video and notes of surveillance processes or investigative interviews.
Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.
Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations.
Purchase security-related supplies, equipment, or technology.
Develop, arrange for, perform, or assess executive protection activities to reduce security risks.
Review financial reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations.
Develop, conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of facility and personnel security processes.
Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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