Compare Animal Control Workers & Transit and Railroad Police District Of Columbia

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Salary

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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.

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.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

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

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.


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.

Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Control Workers
Animal Control Workers
Very Low
Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police
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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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Control Workers
Animal Control Workers
Medium
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police
High

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.

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Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Control Workers
Animal Control Workers
Very Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police
Medium

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Control Workers
Animal Control Workers
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police
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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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Animal Control Workers
Animal Control Workers
Medium
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police
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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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 Animal Control Workers
Animal Control Workers

High school diploma or equivalent

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

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 Animal Control Workers
Animal Control Workers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police

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 Animal Control Workers
Animal Control Workers

2 related certifications

Certification for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police

3 related certifications

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