# Retail Loss Prevention Specialists

> 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 33-9099.02
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Loss Prevention Agent
- Loss Prevention Associate (LPA)
- Loss Prevention Detective
- Loss Prevention Officer
- Asset Protection Associate (APA)
- Loss Prevention Investigator
- Loss Prevention Specialist
- Retail Asset Protection Specialist
- Asset Protection Agent
- Asset Protection Coordinator
- Asset Protection Detective
- Asset Protection Greeter

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.k |
| Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.k |
| Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.k |
| Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Perform covert surveillance of areas susceptible to loss, such loading docks, distribution centers, or warehouses. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.g |
| Prepare written reports on investigations. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.b |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Use drone technology for surveillance and loss prevention. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations. | 4.A.1.a.2.k |
| Investigate crimes committed within organizations. | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Collaborate with law enforcement or security agencies to respond to incidents. | 4.A.4.b.1.c |
| Direct security operations. | 4.A.4.b.4.k |
| Communicate situation details to appropriate personnel. | 4.A.4.a.2.g |
| Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with security or safety regulations. | 4.A.1.b.2.e |
| Inspect equipment to ensure safety or proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Maintain operational records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Maintain surveillance of individuals or establishments. | 4.A.1.a.2.g |
| Prepare investigation or incident reports. | 4.A.3.b.6.b |
| Recommend improvements to increase safety or reduce risks. | 4.A.4.b.6.i |
| Train employees in proper work procedures. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. | 4.A.4.a.3.a |
| Apprehend criminal suspects. | 4.A.3.a.1.k |
| Investigate personal characteristics or activities of individuals. | 4.A.1.a.1.o |
| Collaborate with outside groups to develop programs or projects. | 4.A.4.b.1.c |
| Respond to emergencies to provide assistance. | 4.A.4.a.5.e |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 4.69 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.07 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.75 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.68 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.66 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.62 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.55 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.5 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.47 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.38 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | knowledge | 3.28 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.25 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.23 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 2.88 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Database Software | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Aspect Loss Prevention Aspect EliteLP | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Case management system software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Enterprise application integration EAI software | Enterprise application integration software | no | no |
| Epicor Loss Prevention | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| McAfee | Transaction security and virus protection software | no | no |
| NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software | Transaction security and virus protection software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact With Others | 4.76 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.76 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.75 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.56 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.55 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.51 |
| E-Mail | 4.38 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.3 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.25 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.16 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.09 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.9 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.9 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.87 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.78 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.74 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.63 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.56 |
| Level of Competition | 3.55 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.5 |
| Time Pressure | 3.45 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 3.21 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.18 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.09 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.05 |
| Public Speaking | 3 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.73 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.62 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.57 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.33 |
| Degree of Automation | 2.2 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 1.98 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 1.93 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.9 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 1.89 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 1.79 |
| Exposed to High Places | 1.64 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 1.62 |
| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | 1.6 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 1.6 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 68.63 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 11.43 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.5 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 5.15 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 4.29 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 6 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 5.67 |
| Protective Service | specific_interest_area | 5.27 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 5 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 4.77 |
| Integrity | work_style | 4 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 3.9 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 3.44 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 3.29 |
| Law | specific_interest_area | 3.09 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 3 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 2.71 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 2.38 |
| Human Resources | specific_interest_area | 2.32 |
| Accounting | specific_interest_area | 2.24 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 2.1 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11-9199.08 | role-11-9199-08 | Loss Prevention Managers | Primary-Short |
| 33-9021.00 | role-33-9021-00 | Private Detectives and Investigators | Primary-Short |
| 11-3013.01 | role-11-3013-01 | Security Managers | Primary-Short |
| 33-1091.00 | role-33-1091-00 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | Primary-Short |
| 11-9199.02 | role-11-9199-02 | Compliance Managers | Primary-Short |
| 13-2054.00 | role-13-2054-00 | Financial Risk Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 13-2099.04 | role-13-2099-04 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | Primary-Long |
| 33-9032.00 | role-33-9032-00 | Security Guards | Primary-Long |
| 33-3021.00 | role-33-3021-00 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Primary-Long |
| 33-9031.00 | role-33-9031-00 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | Primary-Long |
| 13-1199.07 | role-13-1199-07 | Security Management Specialists | Supplemental |
| 13-1111.00 | role-13-1111-00 | Management Analysts | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Public Service & Safety | public-service-safety |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 41600
- **Mean Wage:** 48210
- **Pct10Wage:** 30620
- **Pct25Wage:** 35540
- **Pct75Wage:** 54310
- **Pct90Wage:** 72670
- **Employment:** 83110
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 28740 | 38100 | 3.91 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 4130 | 31120 | 2.89 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 3290 | 41970 | 0.39 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 1800 | 47060 | 0.45 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 1430 | 136190 | 0.25 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 1370 | 64620 | 0.96 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1370 | 38310 | 0.57 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 1200 | 39300 | 0.1 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 950 | 62910 | 0.63 |
| 72 | 72 | Accommodation and Food Services | Sector | 660 | 37750 | 0.09 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 500 | 70210 | 0.15 |
| 459110 | 459110 | Sporting Goods Retailers | National industry | 360 | 35360 | 2.24 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 28740 | 3.91 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 4130 | 2.89 |
| 459110 | 459110 | Sporting Goods Retailers | National industry | 360 | 2.24 |
| 721120 | 721120 | Casino Hotels | National industry | 320 | 1.76 |
| 71 | 71 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | Sector | 1370 | 0.96 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 950 | 0.63 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1370 | 0.57 |
| 456110 | 456110 | Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | National industry | 180 | 0.47 |
- **Count:** 24

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 0.0764088 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 0.213176 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.017191 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 38
- **Percentile:** 36
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 50 | felten_aioe |
| 54 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 10 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 0.0764088 | 50 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.6585365853658537 | 54 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.050518878162374825 | 10 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.0975609756097561
- **Beta:** 0.3780487804878049
- **Gamma:** 0.6585365853658537

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses. | 0.008627454202597275 | 4.58 |
| Prepare written reports on investigations. | 0.008011207473840326 | 4.34 |
| Recommend methods to reduce potential financial fraud losses. | 0.004005603736920163 | 4.17 |
| Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment. | 0.0016433246100185286 | 4.44 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 2.5
- **Growth Percentile:** 47
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 23.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 80
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 84
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 86.1

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 2
- **Task Count:** 3
- **Total Sample:** 139
- **Autonomy Median:** 3.5
- **Dominant Collaboration:** task iteration
- **Automation Share:** 28.46
- **Augmentation Share:** 35.77
- **Work Use Percent:** 49.59

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| task iteration | 35.77 |
| directive | 28.46 |
| none | 14.63 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| work | 49.59 |
| personal | 27.64 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Prepare written reports on investigations. | 0.008701087635954495 | task iteration | 3 | 87 |
| Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment. | 0.003600450056257032 | none | 4 | 36 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment. | 100 | 36 |
| Prepare written reports on investigations. | 94.25287356321839 | 87 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: prepare written reports on investigations. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
| Help me with this part of my job: identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment | none |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 21
- **Skills:** 39
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 15
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** c58e17824337bad2