Compare Public Safety Telecommunicators & Detectives and Criminal Investigators District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Public Safety Telecommunicators $46,100
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $142,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

15 related certifications

Certification for Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Detectives and Criminal Investigators

15 related certifications

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