Career Details

Certified Corrections Officer/Provisional

Description

Individuals in this category will work directly with offenders. For certification status to become permanent, those who pass the CCO/P exam must secure a full-time position in a corrections-related agency (within two-years from their exam date) and receive a satisfactory performance rating from their immediate supervisor after one-year on-the-job.

Certifying Organization

American Correctional Association

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Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Corrections Manager

Certifying Organization

American Correctional Association

Type

Core

Certificate name

Certified Jail Officer

Certifying Organization

American Jail Association

Type

Advanced

Certificate name

Certified Corrections Supervisor - Security Threat Groups

Certifying Organization

American Correctional Association

Type

Specialty

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Median Annual Income

$61,800

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

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First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Median Annual Income

$70,530

Projected Job Growth

-2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Median Annual Income

$101,750

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Median Annual Income

$54,580

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

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Bailiffs

Median Annual Income

$53,040

Projected Job Growth

-1 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Maintain order in courts of law.

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Detectives and Criminal Investigators

Median Annual Income

$91,100

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.

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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Median Annual Income

$72,280

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

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Transit and Railroad Police

Median Annual Income

$72,250

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.

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Security Guards

Median Annual Income

$37,070

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.

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Residential Advisors

Median Annual Income

$37,950

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Education

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.

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