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Job Description
Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security, personnel security, and information security. May work in fields such as health care, banking, gaming, security engineering, or manufacturing.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 13-1199.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Security Management Specialists”.
Also Known As…
- Security Management Specialists
- Security Specialist
- Security Consultant
- Security Analyst
- Section Chief, Physical Security Specialist
- Principal Engineer, Security Engineering and Applied Science
- Physical Security Specialist
- Physical Security Engineer
- Operations Staff Specialist, Security
- Director, Security Risk Management
- Consultant
- Workplace Violence Prevention Specialist
- SOC Analyst
- Security Systems Specialist
- Security System Engineer
- Security Operations Analyst
- Security Management Specialist
- Security Engineer
- Security Control Assessor
- Security Administrator
- Physical Security Manager
- Personal Security Specialist
- Personal Protection Specialist
- Operations Specialist
- Information Systems Security Manager
- Forensics Analyst
- Electronic Security Specialist
- Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst
- COMSEC Manager (Communications Security Manager)
- Authorizing Official/Designating Representative
Tasks for “Security Analyst”
- Interview witnesses or suspects to identify persons responsible for security breaches, establish losses, pursue prosecutions, or obtain restitution.
- Monitor tapes or digital recordings to identify the source of losses.
- Engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems.
- Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
- Inspect fire, intruder detection, or other security systems.
- Determine the value loss impact and criticality of assets.
- Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.
- Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security, staff safety, or asset protection.
- Design or implement or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
- Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures.
- Provide system design and integration recommendations.
- Monitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems.
- Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.
- Inspect security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
- Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
- Outline system security criteria for pre-bid meetings with clients and companies to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness for implementation.
- Develop conceptual designs of security systems.
- Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.
- Budget and schedule security design work.
- Review design drawings or technical documents for completeness, correctness, or appropriateness.
- Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
- Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
- Assess the nature and level of threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
- Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to issues such as protection of assets, alarm response, and access card use.
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