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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers
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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Officers
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Supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
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Degrees
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Abilities
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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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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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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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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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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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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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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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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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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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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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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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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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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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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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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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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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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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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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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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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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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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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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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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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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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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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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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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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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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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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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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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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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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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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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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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Knowledge
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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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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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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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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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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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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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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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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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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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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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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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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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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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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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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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Wages
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| North Carolina | $37,300.00 |
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| South Carolina | $42,920.00 |
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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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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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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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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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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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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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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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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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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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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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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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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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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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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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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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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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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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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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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Tasks
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| Take, receive, and check periodic inmate counts. |
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| Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws. |
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| Respond to emergencies such as escapes. |
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| Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations. |
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| Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates. |
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| Restrain, secure, and control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, and other weapons of force as necessary. |
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| Supervise and perform searches of inmates and their quarters to locate contraband items. |
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| Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public. |
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| Complete administrative paperwork, and supervise the preparation and maintenance of records, forms, and reports. |
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| Instruct employees, and provide on-the-job training. |
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| Conduct roll calls of correctional officers. |
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| Supervise activities such as searches, shakedowns, riot control, and institutional tours. |
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| Carry injured offenders or employees to safety, and provide emergency first aid when necessary. |
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| Supervise and provide security for offenders performing tasks such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, and other industrial or agricultural operations. |
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| Develop work and security procedures. |
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| Set up employee work schedules. |
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| Resolve problems between inmates. |
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| Read and review offender information to identify issues that require special attention. |
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| Rate behavior of inmates, promoting acceptable attitudes and behaviors to those with low ratings. |
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| Transfer and transport offenders on foot, or by driving vehicles such as trailers, vans, and buses. |
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| Examine incoming and outgoing mail to ensure conformance with regulations. |
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| Convey correctional officers' and inmates' complaints to superiors. |
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Career Activities
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| Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others |
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| resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates |
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| assign work to staff or employees |
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| evaluate performance of employees or contract personnel |
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| monitor worker performance |
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| Documenting/Recording Information |
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| maintain production or work records |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others |
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| direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| follow law enforcement methods or procedures |
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| use conflict resolution techniques |
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| use oral or written communication techniques |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| prepare reports |
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Career Context
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| Telephone |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Deal With Physically Aggressive People |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Outdoors, Under Cover |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Very Hot or Cold Temperatures |
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| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings |
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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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| Public Speaking |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Level of Competition |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| Spend Time Standing |
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| Spend Time Walking and Running |
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| Exposed to High Places |
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| Spend Time Sitting |
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Career Styles
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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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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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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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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Cooperation| | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Initiative| | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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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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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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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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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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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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