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Salary

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Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.


skills & knowledge Gaps

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Licensing

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Licensing for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

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Certification for Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

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