Security Management Specialists — Tasks

Task statements

• Develop conceptual designs of security systems.
• Prepare documentation for case reports or court proceedings.
• Assess the nature and level of physical security threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
• Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
• Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
• Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
• Inspect physical security design features, installations, or programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
• 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.
• Test security measures for final acceptance and implement or provide procedures for ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the measures.
• Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
• Prepare, maintain, or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation.
• Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment.
• Review design drawings or technical documents for completeness, correctness, or appropriateness.
• Provide system design and integration recommendations.
• Monitor the work of contractors in the design, construction, and startup phases of security systems.
• Budget and schedule security design work.
• Inspect fire, intruder detection, or other security systems.
• Develop or review specifications for design or construction of security systems.
• Interview witnesses or suspects to identify persons responsible for security breaches or to establish losses, pursue prosecutions, or obtain restitution.
• Outline system security criteria for pre-bid meetings with clients and companies to ensure comprehensiveness and appropriateness for implementation.
• 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.