First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Tasks Include:
- Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
- Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
- Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
- Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
- Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
- Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.
- Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
- Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.
- Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports.
- Instruct employees or provide on-the-job training.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: -2.9%
National: -5.9%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$63,310.00
State
$53,600.00
Regional
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Description
Career Cluster: | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security |
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 58.99%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 22.88%
- Bachelor's Degree = 10.69%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 5.15%
- Some College Courses = 2.28%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 39.15%
- None = 29.72%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 12.82%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 5.39%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 5.39%
- Over 10 years = 5.39%
- Up to and including 1 month = 2.15%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 34.78%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.86%
- Up to and including 1 month = 18.82%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 11.97%
- None = 5.45%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5.04%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 3.76%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 1.32%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 40.23%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 26.95%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.18%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.58%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 7.20%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 6.05%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 1.81%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
- Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
- Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
- Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
- Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
- Restrain, secure, or control offenders, using chemical agents, firearms, or other weapons of force as necessary.
- Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
- Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.
- Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports.
- Instruct employees or provide on-the-job training.
- Conduct roll calls of correctional officers.
- Supervise activities, such as searches, shakedowns, riot control, or institutional tours.
- Carry injured offenders or employees to safety and provide emergency first aid when necessary.
- Supervise or provide security for offenders performing tasks, such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, or other industrial or agricultural operations.
- Develop work or security procedures.
- Set up employee work schedules.
- Resolve problems between inmates.
- Rate behavior of inmates, promoting acceptable attitudes and behaviors to those with low ratings.
- Transfer or transport offenders on foot or by driving vehicles, such as trailers, vans, or buses.
- Examine incoming or outgoing mail to ensure conformance with regulations.
- Convey correctional officers' or inmates' complaints to superiors.
- Review offender information to identify issues that require special attention.
- Conduct evaluations of employees' performance.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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95.25 | 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. |
84.75 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
78.75 | 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. |
77.75 | 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. |
76.00 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
67.25 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
66.00 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
65.50 | 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. |
63.75 | 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. |
56.00 | Sociology and Anthropology | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
56.00 | 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. |
54.75 | 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. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
75.00 | 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. |
75.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
75.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
75.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
72.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
68.75 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
68.75 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
62.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
62.50 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
62.50 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
56.25 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
56.25 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
56.25 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
53.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
53.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
53.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
53.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
50.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
50.00 | 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. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | 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 that there is a problem. |
75.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
72.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
68.75 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
68.75 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
65.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
62.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
62.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
59.50 | 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). |
59.50 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
53.00 | Explosive Strength | The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. |
53.00 | 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. |
53.00 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
53.00 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
53.00 | 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. |
53.00 | 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. |
53.00 | Auditory Attention | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
50.00 | 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). |
50.00 | 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). |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | 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. |
50.00 | Stamina | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
50.00 | Gross Body Equilibrium | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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92.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
89.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
87.75 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
87.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
86.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
84.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
82.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
81.25 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
80.75 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
79.50 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
79.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
78.75 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
77.00 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
76.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
76.50 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
76.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
75.50 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
74.25 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
74.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
74.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
71.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
70.75 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
70.50 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
67.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
65.50 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
64.75 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
64.50 | Staffing Organizational Units | Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
62.25 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
61.00 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
58.50 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
57.25 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
55.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
53.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
51.75 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
49.50 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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97.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
93.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
93.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
92.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
90.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
88.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
87.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
85.50 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
81.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
79.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
79.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
79.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
77.75 | 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. |
75.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
70.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
62.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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83.33 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
72.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
61.17 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
58.33 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
55.50 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
50.00 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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99.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
98.40 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
95.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
95.40 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
95.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
94.40 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
93.60 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
93.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
91.40 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
90.20 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
89.40 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
88.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
86.20 | Deal With Physically Aggressive People | How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals? |
83.20 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
82.60 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
81.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
80.80 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
80.60 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
80.20 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
79.20 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
78.20 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
76.80 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
76.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
72.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
71.80 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
70.20 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
67.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
66.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
65.00 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
63.80 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
63.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
61.40 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
60.40 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
59.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
58.80 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
55.20 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
53.20 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
51.60 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $42,100.00 | $63,310.00 | $86,800.00 |
Virginia | $43,640.00 | $53,600.00 | $64,910.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | $46,659.13 | $54,068.61 | $67,598.82 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $49,179.12 | $63,078.30 | $69,667.29 |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | $46,188.78 | $51,850.68 | $64,454.84 |
Greater Peninsula | $58,206.59 | $65,428.97 | $74,318.47 |
Hampton Roads | $47,803.63 | $62,341.43 | $72,261.50 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $44,756.85 | $49,872.10 | $58,300.65 |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | $47,196.37 | $54,894.32 | $65,326.54 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $45,214.65 | $49,328.59 | $57,831.36 |
Southwestern Virginia | $46,039.32 | $52,154.83 | $60,145.45 |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | $61,311.90 | $76,404.70 | $84,915.83 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 55,900 | 52,600 | -5.9% |
Virginia | 2,486 | 2,414 | -2.9% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
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The related occupations here have similar general capabilities and interests; career explorers may also be interested in the related occupations:- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
- Bailiffs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
- Social and Community Service Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
- Residential Advisors
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Rehabilitation Counselors
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
- Administrative Services Managers
- Chief Executives
Careers in Correction Services Pathway:
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Non-Occupational, Other
- Police
- Infantryman
- Indirect Fire Infantryman
- Cavalry Scout
- M1 Armor Crewman
- Security Forces
- Military Police
- Military Police
- Master-At-Arms
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Titles
- Captain
- Chief Jailer
- City Jailer
- Correction Officer Supervisor
- Correctional Case Manager
- Correctional Officer
- Correctional Officer Captain
- Correctional Officer Lieutenant
- Correctional Officer Sergeant
- Correctional Security Officer
- Correctional Sergeant
- Correctional Supervisor
- Corrections Emergency Response Team Sergeant (CERT Sergeant)
- Corrections Officer
- Corrections Sergeant
- Guard Chief
- Guard Supervisor
- Head Correction Officer
- Lieutenant
- Operational Review Sergeant
- Prison Guard Supervisor
- Prison Keeper
- Prison Officer
- Sergeant
- Shift Commander
- Shift Supervisor
- Superintendent
- Training Lieutenant
- Unit Manager
- Ward Supervisor
- Warden
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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Related Schools
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Bluefield University
- Central Virginia Community College
- Danville Community College
- ECPI University
- Ferrum College
- George Mason University
- Hampton University
- Liberty University
- Longwood University
- Mountain Empire Community College
- Norfolk State University
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Radford University
- Roanoke College
- University of Virginia-Main Campus
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Virginia State University
- Virginia Wesleyan University
- Wytheville Community College
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