O*NET-SOC 33-3011.00

Bailiffs

Maintain order in courts of law.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.008/2020
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.3808/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.3808/2020
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.2508/2020
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.2508/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7508/2020
Selective Attention1.A.1.g.13.7508/2020
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.6208/2020
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.6208/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Screen persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines, and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.Core5208/2020
Escort prisoners to and from courthouse and maintain custody of prisoners during court proceedings.Core5108/2020
Maintain order in courtroom during trial and guard jury from outside contact.Core5208/2020
Provide security by patrolling interior and exterior of courthouse and escorting judges and other court employees.Core5108/2020
Guard lodging of sequestered jury.Core5108/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.0411/2023
Conventional4.8811/2023
Enterprising3.8311/2023
Social3.0111/2023
Investigative2.1311/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.