O*NET-SOC 33-1011.00

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

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
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Coordination2.B.1.b4.008/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2020
Monitoring2.A.2.d4.008/2020
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.008/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2020

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
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7508/2020

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
Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.Core9508/2020
Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.Core9408/2020
Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.Core9508/2020
Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.Core9208/2020
Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.Core9308/2020

Work interests

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

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.4211/2023
Conventional5.0111/2023
Social4.5811/2023
Realistic3.4711/2023
Investigative1.8111/2023
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.