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Security & Preparedness Occupations

Occupational Focus

PAASP is focused on professions within 6 occupational clusters, and some professions within those clusters include:

  1. Cyber/IT Security & Investigations
    1. Computer Security Analyst/Specialist
    2. Systems Security Analyst/Specialist
    3. Information Systems Security Analyst/Specialist
    4. Information Security Analyst
    5. Mainframe Security Analyst/Specialist
    6. Firewall Administrator
    7. Manager of IT/IS Security
    8. Director of IT/IS Security
    9. Computer Forensics Examiner
    10. Computer Fraud Prevention Specialist
    11. Chief Information Security Officer
  2. Physical Security & Investigations
    1. Security Officer or Guard
    2. Physical Security Specialist
    3. Security Supervisor
    4. Security Trainer
    5. Security Director
    6. VP of Security
    7. Security Systems Consultant
    8. Physical Security Consultant
    9. Executive Protection Specialist or Consultant
    10. Private/Corporate Investigator
    11. Criminal Investigator
    12. Loss Prevention Security Specialist
    13. Manager of Security
    14. Director of Security
    15. Transportation Security Specialist
  3. Contingency & Disaster Planning/Management and Business Continuity Planning
    1. Emergency Management Coordinator, Manager, Director
    2. Business Resiliency Specialist, Manager, Director
    3. Business Recovery Specialist, Manager, Director
    4. Director, Disaster Management Center
  4. Fraud Investigation & Forensic Accounting
    1. Industrial Espionage Security
    2. Fraud Examiner
    3. Internal Auditor
    4. Manager or Director of Fraud & Forensics
    5. Forensic Science Technician
  5. Emergency Services, Fire & Law Enforcement
    1. Law Enforcement
      1. Patrol Officer
      2. Sergeant or Corporal
      3. Detective
      4. Training Officer
      5. Chief/Captain
    2. Fire/Medic
      1. Fire Fighter or Rescue
      2. Driver
      3. Technical - EMT or Hazardous Materials Responder
      4. Captain
      5. Chief
  6. Safety/Environmental
    1. Industrial Health & Safety Engineer
    2. Occupational Health & Safety Specialist/Technician
    3. Environmental Health & Safety Officer
    4. Safety Engineer
    5. Safety Inspector
    6. Safety Manager/Supervisor/Director
    7. HazMat