Security Specialist Role Description

Technical > Security Specialist

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53570.0000	68260.0000	76080.0000

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Short Description:

A Security Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive security strategies that encompass physical, personnel, and information security. This role involves assessing risks, establishing security protocols, and overseeing systems to protect assets, facilities, and sensitive data. The Security Specialist ensures employee and visitor safety through access controls, surveillance systems, and emergency response planning. They also manage policies related to background checks, information handling, and regulatory compliance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is key to maintaining an integrated and proactive security posture.

Duties / Responsibilities:

Engineer, install, maintain, or repair security systems, programmable logic controls, or other security-related electronic systems.
Recommend improvements in security systems or procedures.
Perform risk analyses so that appropriate countermeasures can be developed.
Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security, staff safety, or asset protection.
Provide system design and integration recommendations.
Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to asset protection, alarm response, access card use, and other security needs.
Assess the nature and level of threats so that the scope of the problem can be determined.
Design, implement, or establish requirements for security systems, video surveillance, motion detection, or closed-circuit television systems to ensure proper installation and operation.
Respond to emergency situations on an on-call basis.
Determine the value loss impact and criticality of assets.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

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Title: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Related Experience: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
SVP Range: (7.0 to < 8.0)

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