Career Details

Professional Security Officer Program

Description

The Professional Security Officer Program is ideal for: Newcomers to the protection industry Individual training to enhance professional expertise Employer-sponsored group training Refresher training for protection officers The 45-hour PSOP course is presented in a series of 11 units. It covers a broad range of subjects, including the roles and responsibilities of the security officer, asset protection, emergency evacuation procedures, professional ethics, and report writing. The information presented ensures protection officers have the skills to carry out the important mission of protecting people, property, and information with professional expertise.

Certifying Organization

International Foundation for Protection Officers

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Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Financial Services Security Professional

Certifying Organization

American Bankers Association

Type

Specialty

Certificate name

National Basic Crime Scene Investigator

Certifying Organization

Law and Public Safety Education Network

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certified Social Media Intelligence Analyst

Certifying Organization

McAfee Institute

Type

Advanced

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

Median Annual Income

$75,050

Projected Job Growth

-4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Review settled claims to determine that payments and settlements are made in accordance with company practices and procedures. Confer with legal counsel on claims requiring litigation. May also settle insurance claims.

ConventionalEnterprisingInvestigative

Government Property Inspectors and Investigators

Median Annual Income

$75,670

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations.

ConventionalEnterprising

Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

Median Annual Income

$78,310

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Financial Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations. May coordinate fraud detection and prevention activities.

ConventionalEnterprisingInvestigative

Forensic Science Technicians

Median Annual Income

$64,940

Projected Job Growth

+14 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

InvestigativeConventionalRealistic

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Median Annual Income

$101,750

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

EnterprisingConventionalSocial

Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median Annual Income

$91,100

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

InvestigativeConventionalRealisticEnterprising

Police Identification and Records Officers

Median Annual Income

$91,100

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.

ConventionalRealisticInvestigative

Intelligence Analysts

Median Annual Income

$91,100

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.

InvestigativeConventional

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Median Annual Income

$72,280

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

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Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

Median Annual Income

$39,360

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.

ConventionalEnterprisingRealistic