The  security  manager  is  the  command’s principal adviser on information and personnel security. The security manager is responsible for the management of the program. That doesn’t necessarily mean the security manager personally handles all the security duties. Many commands are organized to assign like duties to the same person. The  personnel  officer  may  handle personnel security, the training officer may be responsible for security education sessions, and so forth. Those persons assigned security duties could be senior to the security manager. However, the security manager should know what is going on in all areas of security within the command. Having this knowledge helps the security manager ensure the various pieces of the security program fit together properly. It also helps the security manager make sure those in the command who have security duties are kept abreast of policy changes and procedures. In addition, the security manager needs to know what is going on to help solve security problems. The job may involve close supervision, minor direction, or a combination of both. However the command is organized, the security manager is the key in developing and administering the command’s Information and Personnel Security Program. Effective management of the program requires the security manager to perform the following functions: • Serve as the commanding officer’s adviser and direct representative in matters per- taining  to  the  security  of  classified information and personnel security • Develop written command information and  personnel  security  procedures  and integrate emergency destruction bills with the emergency plan • Formulate and coordinate a command security education program • Ensure threats to security, compromises, and other security violations are reported, recorded, and investigated • Ensure incidents falling under the investiga- tive jurisdiction of the Naval Investigative Service (NIS) are immediately referred to the nearest NIS office • Administer the command program for classification, declassification, and down- grading of classified information • Coordinate the preparation of classification guides in the command • Maintain liaison with the command public affairs officer concerning security review of information proposed for public release • Set accounting and control requirements for classified materials, including receipt, distribution, inventory, reproduction, and disposition • Coordinate,  with  the  security  officer, physical security measures for protection of classified materials • Ensure electrical or electronic processing equipment meets the requirements for con- trol of compromising emanations • Ensure security control of classified visits to and from the command • Ensure protection of classified information during visits to the command when the visitor is not authorized access to classified information • Prepare recommendations for the release of classified information to foreign govern- ments • Ensure classified contracts with Depart- ment of Defense (DOD) contractors comply with the Industrial Security Program • Ensure all personnel who handle classified information or are assigned to sensitive duties are appropriately cleared • Ensure requests for personnel security investigations are properly prepared, sub- mitted, and monitored • Ensure access to classified information is limited to those with the need to know • Ensure all personnel security investiga- tions, clearances, and access to classified information are recorded • Coordinate the command program for continuous  evaluation  of  eligibility  for access to classified information or assign- ment to sensitive duties 9-4