Also called: Facility Security Officer (FSO)
Protects classified information at defense companies and government facilities.
FSOs make sure classified documents are locked in safes, employees are trained, visitors are cleared, and rules are followed at companies building things like submarines or satellites. There are thousands of these jobs around the country.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful; DCSA training and certifications.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Security Management.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI helps track training and visitors; inspecting safes and running a facility's security program stays human.
Classes: Government, Business class, Computer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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