1. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of notion:
1.1. the role of globalization in the development of an organization’s security processes;
1.2. logic;
1.3. philosophy.
2. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of understanding:
2.1. security systems and global development thereof;
2.2. criminal law and procedure;
2.3. administrative law and administrative procedure;
2.4. business;
2.5. economics;
2.6. crime evaluation and detection;
2.7. marketing;
2.8. criminology;
2.9. forensic science;
2.10. security aspects in the history of Latvia;
2.11. professional terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
3. The KNOWLEDGE at the level of use:
3.1. security theory;
3.2. record management;
3.3. data protection;
3.4. legal framework of state and municipal procurements;
3.5. intellectual property rights;
3.6. organizational safety;
3.7. limited access information;
3.8. security technical means and development thereof;
3.9. management theory;
3.10. escort and security of tangibles;
3.11. information technologies;
3.12. security tactics;
3.13. law enforcement agencies;
3.14. stationary object security;
3.15. personal security;
3.16. legal employment relationship;
3.17. labour protection;
3.18. environmental protection;
3.19. communication management;
3.20. presentation technology solutions and art;
3.21. rhetoric;
3.22. stress management;
3.23. communication psychology;
3.24. principles of professional and general ethics;
3.25. self-defence;
3.26. practical shooting;
3.27. firearms design, principles of operation;
3.28. first aid;
3.29. official language;
3.30. two foreign languages at the communication level.

1. To develop security measures of the company.
2. To set priorities in the field of security.
3. To plan, organize and control the activities of subordinates, manage the team/group, deal with conflict situations.
4. To understand processes occurring in society and impact thereof on a company’s security.
5. To understand the current economic development regularities and principles.
6. To understand the business context.
7. To analyse security-related issues, evaluate the effectiveness of projects, identify problems and implement advanced solutions and methods in the field of security.
8. To meet the requirements of employment relationship and ensure compliance therewith.
9. To develop a company’s security risk reduction plan.
10. To utilize appropriate management techniques and forms.
11. To understand the institutional system of public administration.
12. To be informed about political, social and cultural issues in the country, the region, the European Union and the world.
13. To communicate and interact with the staff, management, partners, the media, state and local government institutions and non-governmental organizations, speak in public, express, defend and present one’s views.
14. To use legal sources and apply laws and regulations.
15. To comply with documents and regulations governing a company’s activity.
16. To organize and control the issuance and application of regulations governing a company’s security.
17. To supervise the collection, processing and analysis of a company’s security-related information, as well as use the results of the analysis of this information in practice.
18. To organize and supervise the escorting and protection of a company’s tangibles.
19. To utilize information technologies and office equipment to carry out one’s activities.
20. To organize safety and order in public events of a company, including preventive security activities.
21. To organize and carry out preventive security measures in the field of security.
22. To supervise the use of the staff’s information systems.
23. To comply with the requirements of occupational safety, fire safety and environmental protection regulations and ensure implementation thereof.
24. To plan and provide financial business operations of a department, setting priorities and procedures of resource utilization, as well as asses efficiency thereof.
25. To organize, manage and supervise procurement procedures in the field of security, as well as control the fulfilment of contractual obligations.
26. To understand the procedure of planning, recruitment and career development.
27. To characterize the staff, evaluate performance thereof and assign tasks in accordance with personal qualities and professional competence of the staff.
28. To motivate subordinates, creating a constructive and positive psychological climate in the department.
29. To assess an individual’s emotional state and to determine the nature of a conflict.
30. To develop a professional code of ethics and monitor implementation thereof within a department, as well as control the staff’s compliance with general norms of behaviour and appearance.
31. To use physical force, special means, special fighting techniques and service firearms according to the situation and in compliance with laws and regulations.
32. To provide first aid.
33. To constantly improve one’s knowledge, acquire new professional information and skills.
34. To have a good command of the official language.
35. To have a good command of at least two foreign languages at a communication level.
36. To use professional terminology in the official language and at least one foreign language.

1. Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the effective management and planning of a company’s security department, organize and coordinate the work of subordinates for the accurate, timely and high-quality execution of set tasks.
2. Ability to develop a company’s security strategy in compliance with the company’s mission and goals.
3. Ability to hold office, ensuring a fruitful cooperation with legal entities and individuals, state and local government institutions in the field of security and justice.
4. Ability to develop and implement public safety and order measures, preventive measures, control compliance with regulations, also when cooperating with the competent authorities.
5. Ability to carry out high-quality analysis of a company’s potential risks and vulnerabilities, as well as efficiently use the analytical results for the protection of the company.
6. Ability to ensure high-quality work of the department, development of regulations and document management.
7. Ability to work individually and in a team.
8. Ability to logically formulate the terms of reference and work content.
9. Ability to critically analyse and assess one’s professional activities and evaluate the work results of subordinates in an objective manner.
10. Ability to take responsibility for the work results of subordinates and oneself.
11. Ability to provide quality vocational training to subordinates, identifying training needs and organizing skill development.
12. Ability to define employee duties in the field of security.
13. Ability to analyse the emotional state of a person or group of persons and assess risk of stress.
14. Ability to ensure compliance of laws and regulations in the field of security.
15. Ability to prepare information for a company’s management in the field of security.
16. Ability to utilize information technologies and office equipment to carry out one’s activities.
17. Ability to manage the security department’s financial and economic activities, ensuring a rational use of resources to carry out the set tasks.
18. Ability to meet the requirements of employment relationship and ensure compliance therewith.
19. Ability to ensure escort and protection of a company’s tangibles.
20. Ability to communicate and interact with the media, speak in public, express, defend and present one’s views.
21. Ability to ensure compliance with the requirements of labour protection, fire safety and environmental protection.
22. Ability to develop professional rules of conduct of the security department.
23. Ability to ensure subordinates’ compliance with general rules of conduct and requirements of the external appearance of the department.
24. Ability to professionally decide on the necessity to use physical force, special means, special fighting techniques or firearms, if necessary and in accordance with regulations and safety requirements.
25. Ability to provide the first aid.
26. Ability to communicate in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
27. Ability to ensure personal data protection.