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Resume skills guide · SOC 33-1011

Skills for First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for first-line supervisors of correctional officers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening4
  • 2.Critical Thinking4
  • 3.Monitoring4
  • 4.Speaking3.88
  • 5.Reading Comprehension3.75
  • 6.Writing3.5
  • 7.Active Learning3.25
  • 8.Learning Strategies3.12
  • 9.Mathematics2.12
  • 10.Science1.5

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Knowledge areas

  • Public Safety and Security
  • Law and Government
  • Administration and Management
  • Psychology
  • English Language
  • Administrative
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Education and Training

Core work activities

  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Getting Information
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Office software
  • 3M Electronic Monitoring
  • Guardian RFID
  • Jail management software
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word