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Security Managers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 28 tasks, including 28 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2025.

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Core · Task 21291 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Develop budgets for security operations.

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Core · Task 21298 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.

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Core · Task 21302 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.

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Core · Task 21297 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.

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Core · Task 21305 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.

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Core · Task 21283 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.

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Core · Task 21290 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.

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Core · Task 21284 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.

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Core · Task 21307 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.

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Core · Task 21295 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.

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Core · Task 21296 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, access control, and reporting tools.

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Core · Task 21301 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Plan security for special and high-risk events.

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Core · Task 21288 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

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.

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Core · Task 21287 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Conduct physical examinations of property to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.

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Core · Task 21300 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Monitor security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives.

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Core · Task 21289 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Coordinate security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire and other agencies.

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Core · Task 21299 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Monitor and ensure a sound, ethical environment.

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Core · Task 21310 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Write or review security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives.

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Core · Task 21286 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Communicate security status, updates, and actual or potential problems, using established protocols.

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Core · Task 21309 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Train subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures.

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Core · Task 21292 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Develop or manage investigation programs, including collection and preservation of video and notes of surveillance processes or investigative interviews.

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Core · Task 21303 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Prepare reports or make presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures.

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Core · Task 21285 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Attend meetings, professional seminars, or conferences to keep abreast of changes in executive legislative directives or new technologies impacting security operations.

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Core · Task 21304 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Purchase security-related supplies, equipment, or technology.

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Core · Task 21293 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Develop, arrange for, perform, or assess executive protection activities to reduce security risks.

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Core · Task 21306 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Review financial reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations.

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Core · Task 21294 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Develop, conduct, support, or assist in governmental reviews, internal corporate evaluations, or assessments of the overall effectiveness of facility and personnel security processes.

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Core · Task 21308 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert

Support efforts to reduce substance abuse or other illegal activities in the workplace.

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