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Security Management Specialists - 13-1199.07

O*NET-SOC 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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

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SOC Occupation Groups

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Tasks

  • 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.
  • Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Advise others on business or operational matters.
  • Analyze budgetary or accounting data.
  • Assess risks to business operations.
  • Design electronic or computer equipment or instrumentation.
  • Develop diagrams or flow charts of system operation.
  • Develop safety standards, policies, or procedures.
  • Develop technical specifications for systems or equipment.
  • Document information related to legal proceedings.
  • Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
  • Implement organizational process or policy changes.
  • Inspect facilities or equipment to ensure specifications are met.
  • Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, or service standards.
  • Install instrumentation or electronic equipment or systems.
  • Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants.
  • Investigate legal issues.
  • Maintain electronic equipment.
  • Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations.
  • Prepare financial documents.
  • Repair electronic equipment.
  • Respond to emergencies to provide assistance.
  • Supervise employees.
  • Train personnel in organizational or compliance procedures.
  • Verify accuracy of records.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • ADP Systems Security Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Advanced Information Operations Planner (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Afloat Security Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Air Defense Artillery Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, A10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, All Other (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-1 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-52/B-2 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-15 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-16 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-35 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F/A-22 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, RPA (MQ-1/MQ-9) (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, A10 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, All Other (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-1 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-52/B-2 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-15 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-16 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-35 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F/A-22 (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, RPA (MQ-1/MQ-9) (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Armament Systems Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All-Domain Command and Control Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All-Domain Command and Control Operations Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All-Domain Command and Control Operations Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All-Domain Command and Control Operations Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All-Domain Command and Control Operations Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • All-Domain Command and Control Operations Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Antiterrorism (AT) Training Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Applied Cyber Operations Master (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Area Intelligence Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Aviation All-Source Intelligence (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Aviation Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Chief Master-At-Arms (CMAA) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Civil Affairs Medical Sergeant (CA Medical SGT) (Army - Enlisted)
  • Coastal/Harbor Defense Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Communication Security Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Communications Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Communications Plans and Operations Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Counter-Intelligence Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Cryptologic Cyberspace Analyst (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • CWO - Security (Navy - Warrant Officer only)
  • Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyber Network Defender (Army - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Network Defense Infrastructure Specialist (CNDIS) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Network Operations Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyber Operations Planner (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Operations Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Cyber RandD Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Warfare Officer (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyber Warfare Operations (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Warfare Operations Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Warfare Operations Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Warfare Operations Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Warfare Operations Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Warfare Operations Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Warfare Operations Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Cyber Warfare Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Cyber Warfare Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cyberspace Defense Warrant Officer (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, ABM (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Airlift (if Prefix P) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Bomber (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, C2ISREW (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, C2ISREW (if Prefix N or P) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, C2ISREW (if Prefix P) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Capabilities Development (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Defensive Cyberspace Operator (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Fighter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, General (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, General (if Prefix P) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Helicopter (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Offensive Cyberspace Operator (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, RPA (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Software Development (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Special Operations (if Prefix P) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Tanker (if Prefix P) (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Technical Track (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Effects Operations, Trainer (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Operations Planner (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cyberspace Warfare Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Cyberspace Warfare Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Warfare Operations Commander (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Cyberspace Warfare Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Data Systems Engineering (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Digital Network Analyst (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electronic Warfare Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Exploitation Analyst (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Force Protection Officer Afloat (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Force Protection Officer Ashore (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Information System Security Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Information Systems Management (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Information Systems Security Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Information Technology Manager Submarines (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Inshore Undersea Warfare Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Intelligence Analyst (Army - Enlisted)
  • Intelligence Support to CNO/CYBER (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Intelligence System Specialist (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Investigations (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Investigator (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Joint Data Network Operations Officer (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Joint Interface Control Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Law Enforcement and Security Officer, Afloat (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Law Enforcement and Security Officer, Shore Activity (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Law Enforcement and Security Officer, Staff (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • LDO - Ordnance, Submarine (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • LDO - Security (Navy - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Marine Corps Security Force (MCSF) Guard (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Marine Safety Specialist Response (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Marine Science Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Maritime Enforcement Specialist (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Maritime Law Enforcement Specialist (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Master-At-Arms (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Military Police (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Military Police (Army - Enlisted)
  • Military Police (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Military Police Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Naval Criminal Investigative Service Operations Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Security Forces Trainer/Planner (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Interactive On-Net (ION) Operator (Networks) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Interactive On-Net (ION) Operator (Unix) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Navy Interactive On-Net (ION) Operator (Windows) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Network Analyst (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Network Security Vulnerability Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Operations Systems Specialist (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Physical Security Specialist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Physical Security Specialist (PSS) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Protective Service Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Security Assistant (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces (Air Force - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Security Forces (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Apprentice, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Apprentice, Military Working Dog Handler (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Craftsman, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Helper, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Helper, Military Working Dog Handler (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Journeyman, Combat Arms (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Journeyman, Military Working Dog Handler (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Forces Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Security Manager, Information Security Program (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Senior Military Police Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Special Compartmented Information Security Program Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Special Forces (Army - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Special Forces Warrant Officer (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Special Security Assistant (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Strategic Asset Security Specialist (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Systems Security Analyst (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Traffic Management and Collision Investigator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Security Consultant