Compare Security Guards & First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers District Of Columbia

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Security Guards $56,200
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Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Very 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.

Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Very Low
Time Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Medium

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

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Medium
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
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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Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Low
Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Medium

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

Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
Low
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Medium

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Security Guards
Security Guards

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

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Licensing for Security Guards
Security Guards

License may be required 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 Security Guards
Security Guards

12 related certifications

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

12 related certifications

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