O*NET-SOC 33-9099.02

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7507/2014
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.507/2014
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.507/2014
Speaking2.A.1.d3.507/2014
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.3807/2014
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.3807/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2014
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2014
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7507/2014
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7507/2014
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.6207/2014
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.6207/2014

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.Core8107/2014
Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.Core8007/2014
Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.Core8407/2014
Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.Core8107/2014
Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.Core8407/2014

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.7111/2023
Enterprising4.7211/2023
Realistic3.9511/2023
Investigative3.3711/2023
Social2.6511/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.