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Security Managers — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Public Safety and Security
6.0
Customer and Personal Service
5.5
Administration and Management
5.2
Education and Training
5.1
Computers and Electronics
4.7
Personnel and Human Resources
4.7
English Language
4.6
Law and Government
4.6
Psychology
4.5
Administrative
4.2
Telecommunications
3.6
Communications and Media
3.6
Geography
3.5
Building and Construction
3.4
Therapy and Counseling
3.4
Mathematics
3.3
Design
3.3
Engineering and Technology
3.2
Economics and Accounting
3.1
Sociology and Anthropology
3.1
Transportation
3.0
Production and Processing
2.8
Mechanical
2.7
Sales and Marketing
2.5
Philosophy and Theology
2.2
Foreign Language
2.1
Physics
1.9
Chemistry
1.9
Medicine and Dentistry
1.9
History and Archeology
1.6
Biology
1.6
Food Production
1.4
Fine Arts
1.3

Abilities (52)

Problem Sensitivity
4.8
Oral Expression
4.3
Oral Comprehension
4.1
Written Comprehension
4.1
Written Expression
4.1
Deductive Reasoning
4.1
Inductive Reasoning
4.1
Fluency of Ideas
4.0
Speech Recognition
4.0
Speech Clarity
3.9
Information Ordering
3.8
Selective Attention
3.8
Near Vision
3.8
Originality
3.6
Category Flexibility
3.6
Flexibility of Closure
3.6
Far Vision
3.6
Speed of Closure
3.5
Perceptual Speed
3.3
Time Sharing
3.3
Visualization
3.0
Mathematical Reasoning
2.9
Number Facility
2.9
Memorization
2.9
Auditory Attention
2.9
Visual Color Discrimination
2.8
Hearing Sensitivity
2.8
Spatial Orientation
2.4
Trunk Strength
2.4
Arm-Hand Steadiness
2.3
Static Strength
2.3
Stamina
2.3
Night Vision
2.3
Sound Localization
2.3
Manual Dexterity
2.1
Multilimb Coordination
2.1
Response Orientation
2.1
Reaction Time
2.1
Wrist-Finger Speed
2.1
Extent Flexibility
2.1
Peripheral Vision
2.1
Depth Perception
2.1
Speed of Limb Movement
2.0
Dynamic Strength
2.0
Gross Body Coordination
2.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
2.0
Finger Dexterity
1.9
Control Precision
1.9
Explosive Strength
1.9
Glare Sensitivity
1.9
Rate Control
1.8
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Enterprising

5.6

Conventional

5.4

Investigative

3.7

Realistic

3.4

Social

2.8

Artistic

1.3