Occupations · Management

Security Managers

Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 11-3013.01

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

Develop budgets for security operations.
Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.
Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.
Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.
Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.
Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, access control, and reporting tools.
Plan security for special and high-risk events.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Critical Thinking4.2

Reading Comprehension4.1

Active Listening4.1

Monitoring4.0

Speaking4.0

Writing3.8

Active Learning3.6

Learning Strategies3.4

Mathematics2.5

Science1.4

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Amazon Web Services AWS software●Facebook●Microsoft Access●Microsoft Azure software●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Project●Microsoft Visio●Microsoft Word●Oracle PeopleSoft●SAP software●Alarm system softwareCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteEmergency notification system softwareFieldSoft AIMSonSceneFirewall softwareGraphics softwareHuman resources management system HRMSIncident command system ICS softwareInventory tracking softwareMaintenance management softwareMapping softwareMcAfeeNortonLifeLock cybersecurity softwarePayroll softwarePhysical access management software

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

4 / 5Considerable preparation — a four-year degree plus several years in the field.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People+1.2 above average

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls−1.1 below average

E-Mail+1.0 above average

Telephone Conversations+0.8 above average

Health and Safety of Other Workers+0.8 above average

Written Letters and Memos+0.8 above average

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled+0.7 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2025-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree70%

Master's Degree15%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)10%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)5%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2025-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Enterprising5.6

Conventional5.4

Investigative3.7

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Judgment and Decision Making4.1

Social Perceptiveness4.0

Complex Problem Solving4.0

Coordination3.9

Management of Personnel Resources3.8

Management of Financial Resources3.6

Time Management3.5

Persuasion3.4

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities it leans on

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionInductive Reasoning

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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Safety ManagerSecurity ManagerSecurity DirectorSecurity SpecialistSecurity SupervisorSecurity Site ManagerMuseum Security ChiefSecurity Shift ManagerCloud Security ManagerGlobal Security ManagerSecurity Site SupervisorSecurity Account ManagerSecurity Program ManagerSecurity Services Manager

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2020

Comparing O*NET release 25.1 (2020-11-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 1 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 7

+Platform as a service PaaS+Microsoft Azure software+Microsoft Project+Firewall software+Amazon Web Services AWS software+NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software+SAP software

No longer listed 2

−Data entry software−Symantec

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

Safety ManagerSecurity ManagerSecurity DirectorSecurity SupervisorSecurity SpecialistSecurity Site ManagerMuseum Security ChiefCloud Security ManagerSecurity Shift ManagerGlobal Security ManagerSecurity Site SupervisorSecurity Program Manager

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
security manager	1219.1.2	exact
security guard supervisor	5414.1.10	close
hospitality establishment security officer	5414.1.7	broader
airside safety manager	1349.1	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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