Description
Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Independence
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Self-Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Dependability
- Leadership
Tasks
- Prepare reports documenting investigation activities and results.
- Monitor transit areas and conduct security checks to protect railroad properties, patrons, and employees.
- Apprehend or remove trespassers or thieves from railroad property or coordinate with law enforcement agencies in apprehensions and removals.
- Direct security activities at derailments, fires, floods, or strikes involving railroad property.
- Patrol railroad yards, cars, stations, or other facilities to protect company property or shipments and to maintain order.
Work Activities
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Detailed Work Activities
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing 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.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Presentation software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Map creation software
- Electronic mail software
Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Inductive Reasoning
- Speech Clarity
Skills
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Monitoring
Knowledge
- Public Safety and Security
- Law and Government
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Transportation
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Workplace Violence and Threat SpecialistCertifying Organization
McAfee Institute
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Emergency Medical ResponderCertifying Organization
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Protection OfficerCertifying Organization
International Foundation for Protection Officers
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Critical InfrastructureCertifying Organization
International Foundation for Protection Officers
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Criminal InvestigatorCertifying Organization
American College of Forensic Examiners
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $56,145 |
| Median (50%) | $73,070 |
| High (90%) | $89,259 |
Employability
There are currently 2,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 2,500 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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