Compare Correctional Officers and Jailers & First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers District Of Columbia

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Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

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.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

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.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Correctional Officers and Jailers
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Medium
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
High

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Correctional Officers and Jailers
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Medium

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Correctional Officers and Jailers
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Medium

Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Correctional Officers and Jailers
Correctional Officers and Jailers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Correctional Officers and Jailers
Correctional Officers and Jailers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Correctional Officers and Jailers
Correctional Officers and Jailers

17 related certifications

Certification for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

12 related certifications

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