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Correctional Officers & Jailers
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Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institution in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
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Abilities
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Reaction Time| | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Flexibility of Closure| | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Problem Sensitivity| | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Response Orientation| | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Information Ordering| | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Perceptual Speed| | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Explosive Strength| | The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. |
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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Multilimb Coordination| | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Visualization| | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Gross Body Coordination| | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness| | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Dynamic Strength| | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Manual Dexterity| | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Spatial Orientation| | The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Peripheral Vision| | The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Rate Control| | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Wrist-Finger Speed| | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
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Dynamic Flexibility| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Interests
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Realistic| | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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Social| | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Conventional| | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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Enterprising| | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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Artistic| | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Investigative| | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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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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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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Law and Government| | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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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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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. |
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English Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Philosophy and Theology| | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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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. |
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Clerical| | 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. |
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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. |
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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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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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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. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Medicine and Dentistry| | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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Chemistry| | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Engineering and Technology| | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Foreign Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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Geography| | Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Economics and Accounting| | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Production and Processing| | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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Building and Construction| | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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Physics| | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Food Production| | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Sales and Marketing| | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Fine Arts| | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Wages
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| North Carolina | $26,850.00 |
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| South Carolina | $25,350.00 |
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Related Careers
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Bailiffs| | Maintain order in courts of law. |
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Criminal Investigators & Special Agents| | Investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of Federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution. |
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Fire Inspectors| | Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations. |
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Fire Investigators| | Conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions. |
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Immigration & Customs Inspectors| | Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations. |
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Police Detectives| | Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases. |
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Private Detectives & Investigators| | Detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment, or seek, examine, and compile information for client. |
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Security Guards| | Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. |
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Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs| | Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants. |
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Transit & Railroad Police| | Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers. |
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Skills
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Active Listening| | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Judgment and Decision Making| | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Tasks
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| Monitor conduct of prisoners, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, in order to prevent escape or violence. |
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| Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities, in order to ensure that they will prevent escapes. |
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| Search prisoners, cells, and vehicles for weapons, valuables, or drugs. |
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| Guard facility entrances to screen visitors. |
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| Search for and recapture escapees. |
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| Inspect mail for the presence of contraband. |
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| Take prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport. |
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| Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance. |
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| Investigate crimes that have occurred within an institution, or assist police in their investigations of crimes and inmates. |
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| Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners. |
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| Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections. |
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| Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences. |
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| Settle disputes between inmates. |
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| Maintain records of prisoners' identification and charges. |
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| Drive passenger vehicles and trucks used to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals, and work sites. |
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| Supervise and coordinate work of other correctional service officers. |
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| Arrange daily schedules for prisoners including library visits, work assignments, family visits, and counseling appointments. |
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| Assign duties to inmates, providing instructions as needed. |
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| Issue clothing, tools, and other authorized items to inmates. |
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| Serve meals and distribute commissary items to prisoners. |
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| Sponsor inmate recreational activities such as newspapers and self-help groups. |
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Career Activities
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings |
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| monitor inmate activity |
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| patrol or guard area or premises |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
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| authorize entry or exit of individuals |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| follow law enforcement methods or procedures |
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| use arrest, search, or seizure legal statutes |
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| use first aid procedures |
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| use oral or written communication techniques |
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| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material |
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| inspect commercial vehicles |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards |
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| oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance to standards |
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| Documenting/Recording Information |
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| maintain production or work records |
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| Performing General Physical Activities |
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| apply appropriate physical restraint |
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| Processing Information |
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| conduct legal searches or investigations |
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| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public |
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| enforce laws, ordinances, or regulations |
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| escort prisoners, defendants or individuals needing protection |
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| serve food or beverages |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| communicate details in protective services settings |
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| Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment |
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| operate vehicles in law enforcement or security setting |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes |
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| use firearms |
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Career Context
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Telephone |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Deal With Physically Aggressive People |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Public Speaking |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Very Hot or Cold Temperatures |
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| Exposed to High Places |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Spend Time Walking and Running |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Spend Time Standing |
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| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body |
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| Outdoors, Under Cover |
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| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance |
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| Level of Competition |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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| Exposed to Radiation |
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| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection |
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| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling |
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| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles |
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| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment |
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| Degree of Automation |
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| In an Open Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Spend Time Sitting |
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Career Styles
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Self Control| | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Cooperation| | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility| | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Concern for Others| | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Initiative| | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Social Orientation| | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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Independence| | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Innovation| | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Career Needs
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Security| | Workers on this job have steady employment. |
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Company Policies and Practices| | Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company. |
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Supervision, Human Relations| | Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management. |
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Activity| | Workers on this job are busy all the time. |
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Co-workers| | Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with. |
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Authority| | Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others. |
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Achievement| | Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment. |
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Moral Values| | Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong. |
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Supervision, Technical| | Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well. |
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Ability Utilization| | Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities. |
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Advancement| | Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement. |
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Responsibility| | Workers on this job make decisions on their own. |
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Social Service| | Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people. |
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Social Status| | Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community. |
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Variety| | Workers on this job have something different to do every day. |
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Compensation| | Workers on this job are paid well i |
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