Compare Security Guards & Transit and Railroad Police District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Security Guards $56,200
Transit and Railroad Police Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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.

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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.

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

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.

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


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.

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
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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Therapy and Counseling Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Security Guards
Security Guards
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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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 Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police

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 Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Security Guards
Security Guards

12 related certifications

Certification for Transit and Railroad Police
Transit and Railroad Police

3 related certifications

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