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Security Management Specialists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
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.
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This source lists 23 tasks, including 22 marked Core and 1 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.
23 tasks shown
Core · Task 21482 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
Core · Task 21501 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
Core · Task 21500 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
Core · Task 21496 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
Core · Task 21491 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Inspect physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
Core · Task 21484 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security or staff safety.
Core · Task 21485 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
Core · Task 21503 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures.
Core · Task 21486 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
Core · Task 21498 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
Core · Task 21497 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.
Core · Task 21487 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Develop conceptual designs of security systems.
Core · Task 21504 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.
Core · Task 21502 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Review design drawings or technical documents for completeness, correctness, or appropriateness.
Core · Task 21499 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Provide system design and integration recommendations.
Core · Task 21494 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Monitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems.
Core · Task 21483 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Budget and schedule security design work.
Core · Task 21490 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Inspect fire, intruder detection, or other security systems.
Core · Task 21488 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.
Core · Task 21492 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Interview witnesses or suspects to identify persons responsible for security breaches or to establish losses, pursue prosecutions, or obtain restitution.
Core · Task 21495 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Outline system security criteria for pre-bid meetings with clients and companies to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness for implementation.
Core · Task 21493 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Monitor tapes or digital recordings to identify the source of losses.
Supplemental · Task 21489 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems.
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