# Tasks & work activities — security manager

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-3013.01 (Security Managers).

## Task statements

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

## Detailed work activities

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