Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs
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| Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.
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Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.
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- Serves subpoenas and summonses.
- Executes arrest warrants, locating and taking persons into custody, and issues citations.
- Transports or escorts prisoners or defendants between courtroom, prison or jail, district attorney's offices, or medical facilities.
- Investigates illegal or suspicious activities of persons.
- Patrols and guards courthouse, grand jury room, or assigned areas to provide security, enforce laws, maintain order, and arrest violators.
- Maintains records and submits reports of dispositions and logs daily activities.
- Arranges delivery of prisoner's arrest records from criminal investigation unit, at district attorney's request.
- Notifies patrol units to take violators into custody or provide needed assistance or medical aid.
- Questions individuals entering secured areas to determine purpose of business and directs or reroutes individuals to destinations.
- Confiscates real or personal property by court order and posts notices in public places.
- Takes control of accident scene to maintain traffic flow, assist accident victims, and investigate causes.
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$41,950.00/year
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$44,290.00/year
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1. Oral Expression
2. Oral Comprehension
3. Inductive Reasoning
4. Written Comprehension
5. Information Ordering
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1. Performing for/Working With Public
2. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
3. Communicating With Persons Outside Organization
4. Communicating With Other Workers
5. Performing General Physical Activities
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1. Active Listening
2. Speaking
3. Social Perceptiveness
4. Information Gathering
5. Problem Identification
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1. Job-Required Social Interaction
2. Special Uniform
3. Consequence of Error
4. Responsible for Others' Health & Safety
5. Objective or Subjective Information
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