Compare Transit and Railroad Police & Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police

High school diploma or equivalent

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

Licensing

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Licensing for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police

No license found in District of Columbia

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

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police

3 related certifications

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

0 related certifications