50 Best Jobs for Your Personality

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_________________ Enterprising Occupations: First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Police and Detectives

GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 09. Hospitality, Tour-
ism, and Recreation. Work Group: 09.01. Manage-
rial Work in Hospitality and Tourism. Other Jobs in
" is Work Group: First-Line Supervisors/Managers
of Food Preparation and Serving Workers; Food Ser-
vice Managers; Gaming Managers; Gaming Supervi-
sors; Lodging Managers.
Skills: Management of Personnel Resources; Social
Perceptiveness; Service Orientation; Learning Strate-
gies; Coordination; Judgment and Decision Making;
Writing; Time Management.
Education and Training Program: Personal and
Culinary Services, Other. Related Knowledge/
Courses: Psychology; # erapy and Counseling;
Education and Training; Philosophy and # eology;
Medicine and Dentistry; Public Safety and Security.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; more often standing
than sitting.

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of


Police and Detectives


! Personality Code: ESC

! Education/Training Required: Work
experience in a related occupation
! Annual Earnings: $72,620


! Beginning Wage: $43,720


! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium


! Growth: 9.2%


! Annual Job Openings: 9,373


! Self-Employed: 0.0%


! Part-Time: 0.8%


Supervise and coordinate activities of members of
police force. Supervise and coordinate the investiga-
tion of criminal cases, off ering guidance and exper-
tise to investigators, and ensuring that procedures
are conducted in accordance with laws and regula-
tions. Maintain logs, prepare reports, and direct the
preparation, handling, and maintenance of depart-
mental records. Explain police operations to subor-
dinates to assist them in performing their job duties.

Cooperate with court personnel and offi cials from
other law enforcement agencies and testify in court
as necessary. Review contents of written orders to
ensure adherence to legal requirements. Investigate
and resolve personnel problems within organization
and charges of misconduct against staff. Direct col-
lection, preparation, and handling of evidence and
personal property of prisoners. Inform personnel of
changes in regulations and policies, implications of
new or amended laws, and new techniques of police
work. Train staff in proper police work procedures.
Monitor and evaluate the job performance of sub-
ordinates, and authorize promotions and transfers.
Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subor-
dinates. Conduct raids and order detention of wit-
nesses and suspects for questioning. Discipline staff
for violation of departmental rules and regulations.
Develop, implement, and revise departmental policies
and procedures. Inspect facilities, supplies, vehicles,
and equipment to ensure conformance to standards.
Requisition and issue equipment and supplies. Meet
with civic, educational, and community groups to
develop community programs and events, and to dis-
cuss law enforcement subjects. Prepare news releases
and respond to police correspondence. Prepare bud-
gets and manage expenditures of department funds.
Direct release or transfer of prisoners.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 12. Law and Pub-
lic Safety. Work Group: 12.01. Managerial Work in
Law and Public Safety. Other Jobs in " is Work
Group: Emergency Management Specialists; First-
Line Supervisors/Managers of Correctional Offi cers;
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting and
Prevention Workers; Forest Fire Fighting and Preven-
tion Supervisors; Municipal Fire Fighting and Pre-
vention Supervisors.
Skills: Management of Personnel Resources; Sys-
tems Analysis; Negotiation; Systems Evaluation;
Operation Monitoring; Writing; Social Perceptive-
ness; Persuasion.
Education and Training Programs: Corrections;
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration;
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. Related Knowl-
edge/Courses: Public Safety and Security; Law and Enterprising–

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