What is a senior security officer and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior security officer

1. Explore senior security officer education requirements

   Most common senior security officer degrees

   Bachelor's

   39.1 %

   Associate

   27.1 %

   High School Diploma

   16.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior security officer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patrol	25.66%
   Emergency Situations	11.25%
   Security Procedures	10.30%
   Personnel Security	8.31%
   Incident Reports	4.87%

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3. Complete relevant senior security officer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior security officers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior security officer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior security officer resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed senior security officer usually doesn't require a college degree. However, you don't need to pass an exam to become a licensed senior security officer in most of states. 30 states require senior security officers to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License url
   Alabama	-	-	Licensed Personal Security Officer
   Maryland	-	-	GUARDS
   Alaska	Specific course required	-	Security Guard
   Arkansas	Specific course required	State exam required	Private Security Officer (PSO)
   California	Specific course required	State exam required	Security Guard Registration

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5. Research senior security officer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage MILCON SCIF construction projects from conceptualization to implementation base on ICD 705 and DoD 5105.21 volume 2.
   • Monitor CCTV cameras for investigation of incidents and routine monitoring of facilities.
   • Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.
   • Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.

6. Get senior security officer experience

7. Prepare your senior security officer resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior security officer resume.

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8. Apply for senior security officer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior security officer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams