ONET Occupations » 33-3012.00

Correctional Officers and Jailers

Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions 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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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.56)
  2. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.36)
  3. Follow through, get things done - People (4.26)
  4. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.18)
  5. Use my intuition - Data (4.12)
  6. Listen - People (4.12)
  7. Speak - People (4.12)
  8. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.10)
  9. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.10)
  10. Communicate well, in person - People (4.00)
  11. Study, observe - Data (3.96)
  12. Use my brain - Data (3.96)
  13. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.72)
  14. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.67)
  15. Teach, tutor, or train (individuals, groups, animals) - People (3.63)
  16. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.62)
  17. Coordinate - People (3.53)
  18. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.00)
  2. Speaking (4.00)
  3. Social Perceptiveness (4.00)
  4. Critical Thinking (3.75)
  5. Monitoring (3.75)
  6. Coordination (3.62)
  7. Persuasion (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.12)
  2. Problem Sensitivity (4.12)
  3. Speech Clarity (4.12)
  4. Oral Expression (4.00)
  5. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  6. Deductive Reasoning (3.75)
  7. Inductive Reasoning (3.62)
  8. Near Vision (3.62)
  1. Self Control (4.70)
  2. Stress Tolerance (4.70)
  3. Integrity (4.65)
  4. Dependability (4.56)
  5. Attention to Detail (4.56)
  6. Persistence (4.26)
  7. Cooperation (4.24)
  8. Leadership (4.18)
  9. Independence (4.15)
  10. Initiative (4.14)
  11. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.13)
  12. Concern for Others (4.10)
  13. Social Orientation (4.08)
  14. Analytical Thinking (3.96)
  15. Achievement/Effort (3.72)
  16. Innovation (3.67)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.46)
  2. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.41)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.39)
  4. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.36)
  5. Documenting/Recording Information (4.21)
  6. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (4.17)
  7. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.17)
  8. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (4.16)
  9. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.96)
  10. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.91)
  11. Assisting and Caring for Others (3.90)
  12. Performing General Physical Activities (3.76)
  13. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.72)
  14. Training and Teaching Others (3.63)
  15. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.58)
  16. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.54)
  17. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.53)
  1. Maintain Production Or Work Records (4.21)
  2. Authorize Entry Or Exit Of Individuals (4.17)
  3. Patrol Or Guard Area Or Premises (4.17)
  4. Monitor Inmate Activity (4.17)
  5. Oversee Work Progress To Verify Safety Or Conformance To Standards (4.16)
  6. Inspect Commercial Vehicles (3.96)
  7. Apply Appropriate Physical Restraint (3.76)
  8. Use Arrest, Search, Or Seizure Legal Statutes (3.72)
  9. Use Oral Or Written Communication Techniques (3.72)
  10. Use First Aid Procedures (3.72)
  11. Follow Law Enforcement Methods Or Procedures (3.72)
  12. Enforce Laws, Ordinances, Or Regulations (3.54)
  13. Serve Food Or Beverages (3.54)
  14. Escort Prisoners, Defendants Or Individuals Needing Protection (3.54)