[Core] [109% incumbents] Gather information about offenders' backgrounds by talking to offenders, their families and friends, and other people who have relevant information.
  DWAs: Collect information about clients.

[Core] [109% incumbents] Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.
  DWAs: Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.

[Core] [109% incumbents] Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.
  DWAs: Monitor health or behavior of people or animals. | Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.

[Core] [109% incumbents] Develop liaisons and networks with other parole officers, community agencies, correctional institutions, psychiatric facilities, and aftercare agencies to plan for helping offenders with life adjustments.
  DWAs: Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.

[Core] [109% incumbents] Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
  DWAs: Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.

[Core] [109% incumbents] Write reports describing offenders' progress.
  DWAs: Write reports or evaluations.

[Core] [108% incumbents] Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.
  DWAs: Maintain client information or service records.

[Core] [108% incumbents] Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
  DWAs: Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.

[Core] [108% incumbents] Investigate alleged parole violations, using interviews, surveillance, and search and seizure.
  DWAs: Investigate legal issues.

[Core] [108% incumbents] Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to noncompliance with terms of probation or parole.
  DWAs: Recommend legal actions.

[Core] [108% incumbents] Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.
  DWAs: Administer drug screening tests.

[Core] [108% incumbents] Develop and prepare packets containing information about social service agencies, assistance organizations, and programs that might be useful for inmates or offenders.
  DWAs: Provide educational materials to community members.

[Supplemental] [108% incumbents] Assess the suitability of penitentiary inmates for release under parole and statutory release programs and submit recommendations to parole boards.
  DWAs: Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility. | Write reports or evaluations.

[Core] [107% incumbents] Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
  DWAs: Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.

[Core] [107% incumbents] Participate in decisions about whether cases should go before courts and which court should hear them.
  DWAs: Recommend legal actions.

[Core] [107% incumbents] Arrange for postrelease services, such as employment, housing, counseling, education, and social activities.
  DWAs: Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.

[Core] [107% incumbents] Provide offenders or inmates with assistance in matters concerning detainers, sentences in other jurisdictions, writs, and applications for social assistance.
  DWAs: Help clients get needed services or resources.

[Supplemental] [107% incumbents] Develop rehabilitation programs for assigned offenders or inmates, establishing rules of conduct, goals, and objectives.
  DWAs: Plan programs to address community mental wellness needs.

[Supplemental] [107% incumbents] Identify and approve work placements for offenders with community service sentences.
  DWAs: Refer individuals to educational or work programs.

[Core] [106% incumbents] Conduct prehearing and presentencing investigations and testify in court regarding offenders' backgrounds and recommended sentences and sentencing conditions.
  DWAs: Investigate legal issues. | Recommend legal actions.

[Supplemental] [105% incumbents] Recommend appropriate penitentiary for initial placement of an offender.
  DWAs: Recommend legal actions.

--- SKILLS ---
  Active Listening (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Speaking (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Reading Comprehension (imp:3.88 lvl:4.12) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Critical Thinking (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Writing (imp:3.75 lvl:3.88) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Monitoring (imp:3.75 lvl:3.88) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Active Learning (imp:3.38 lvl:3.25) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Learning Strategies (imp:2.25 lvl:2.62) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Mathematics (imp:1.88 lvl:1.25) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Science (imp:1.75 lvl:0.75) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Law and Government (imp:4.39 lvl:4.74) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Public Safety and Security (imp:4.34 lvl:4.76) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  English Language (imp:4.12 lvl:4.41) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Psychology (imp:4.11 lvl:5.26) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:3.96 lvl:5.04) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:3.58 lvl:3.92) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Administrative (imp:3.44 lvl:3.75) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:3.19 lvl:3.97) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Education and Training (imp:3.11 lvl:3.49) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Computers and Electronics (imp:3.10 lvl:3.30) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Administration and Management (imp:2.84 lvl:2.86) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Communications and Media (imp:2.38 lvl:2.13) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Transportation (imp:2.22 lvl:2.13) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:2.20 lvl:2.57) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:2.15 lvl:1.87) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Mathematics (imp:2.10 lvl:1.84) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Telecommunications (imp:2.02 lvl:1.40) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Geography (imp:1.92 lvl:1.65) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Foreign Language (imp:1.84 lvl:1.51) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:1.53 lvl:0.93) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Economics and Accounting (imp:1.48 lvl:0.66) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Chemistry (imp:1.37) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  History and Archeology (imp:1.37 lvl:0.71) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Production and Processing (imp:1.32 lvl:0.50) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Engineering and Technology (imp:1.23 lvl:0.29) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Sales and Marketing (imp:1.21 lvl:0.49) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Biology (imp:1.21 lvl:0.41) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Design (imp:1.17) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Mechanical (imp:1.16 lvl:0.28) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Building and Construction (imp:1.13) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Fine Arts (imp:1.13) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Physics (imp:1.09) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Food Production (imp:1.07) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food

--- ABILITIES ---
  Oral Expression (imp:4.12 lvl:4.12) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Written Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Oral Comprehension (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:3.88 lvl:3.88) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Written Expression (imp:3.75 lvl:4.00) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.75 lvl:3.75) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.75 lvl:3.50) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Near Vision (imp:3.25 lvl:3.62) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Information Ordering (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Selective Attention (imp:3.00 lvl:2.88) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:2.88 lvl:3.12) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:2.88 lvl:2.25) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Originality (imp:2.75 lvl:3.12) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Time Sharing (imp:2.62 lvl:2.25) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Far Vision (imp:2.50 lvl:2.38) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Trunk Strength (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Memorization (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Perceptual Speed (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:2.12 lvl:1.88) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Response Orientation (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Reaction Time (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Static Strength (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Explosive Strength (imp:2.12 lvl:1.75) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Depth Perception (imp:2.12 lvl:1.62) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:2.12 lvl:1.38) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.12 lvl:2.25) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:2.00 lvl:1.50) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Number Facility (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Visualization (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:2.00 lvl:1.62) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Manual Dexterity (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Finger Dexterity (imp:2.00 lvl:1.62) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Control Precision (imp:2.00 lvl:1.62) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Stamina (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Rate Control (imp:1.62 lvl:0.62) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:1.62 lvl:0.88) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Spatial Orientation (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Extent Flexibility (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Night Vision (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Sound Localization (imp:1.50 lvl:0.50) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:1.38 lvl:0.50) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Dynamic Strength (imp:1.38 lvl:0.62) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Getting Information (imp:4.75 lvl:4.77) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:4.45 lvl:5.10) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.44 lvl:5.39) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:4.37 lvl:5.09) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:4.33 lvl:5.51) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:4.30 lvl:5.12) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:4.25 lvl:4.86) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Working with Computers (imp:4.19 lvl:4.16) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:4.07 lvl:5.26) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:3.95 lvl:4.97) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:3.94 lvl:4.47) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:3.91 lvl:4.78) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.90 lvl:4.59) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:3.84 lvl:4.62) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.80 lvl:4.99) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Processing Information (imp:3.79 lvl:4.46) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:3.65 lvl:4.32) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:3.63 lvl:4.33) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.58 lvl:3.85) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.48 lvl:3.79) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.47 lvl:4.13) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.39 lvl:3.98) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:3.38 lvl:3.77) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:3.36 lvl:3.74) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:3.30 lvl:3.72) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.25 lvl:3.74) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.20 lvl:3.54) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.15 lvl:3.75) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:3.12 lvl:2.89) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:2.95 lvl:3.12) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:2.91 lvl:2.99) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:2.81 lvl:2.80) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:2.67 lvl:2.72) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:2.63 lvl:3.12) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:2.57 lvl:2.77) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:2.51 lvl:2.59) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:1.99 lvl:1.87) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:1.98 lvl:1.18) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:1.89 lvl:1.47) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:1.67 lvl:1.16) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:1.66 lvl:0.92) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Dependability (imp:8.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Attention to Detail (imp:7.00) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity (imp:6.00) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:5.00) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Self-Control (imp:4.00) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Stress Tolerance (imp:3.00) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Integrity (imp:2.93) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Dependability (imp:2.65) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Self-Control (imp:2.55) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Stress Tolerance (imp:2.47) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:2.20) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Attention to Detail (imp:2.14) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Empathy (imp:2.10) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Adaptability (imp:2.02) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Empathy (imp:2.00) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Perseverance (imp:1.97) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Sincerity (imp:1.94) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Cautiousness (imp:1.93) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Initiative (imp:1.82) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Cooperation (imp:1.74) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.63) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Leadership Orientation (imp:1.61) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Achievement Orientation (imp:1.45) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Optimism (imp:1.32) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:1.26) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Humility (imp:1.19) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Adaptability (imp:1.00) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:0.89) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Innovation (imp:0.51) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Intellectual Curiosity () — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Leadership Orientation () — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Sincerity () — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Cooperation () — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Cautiousness () — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:4.00 lvl:4.38) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.75 lvl:3.38) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.62 lvl:3.75) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Time Management (imp:3.38 lvl:3.38) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Coordination (imp:3.12 lvl:3.75) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Persuasion (imp:3.12 lvl:3.75) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Negotiation (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Instructing (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Service Orientation (imp:3.00 lvl:3.50) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Systems Analysis (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:2.75 lvl:3.00) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Operations Monitoring (imp:2.25 lvl:1.75) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:2.25 lvl:2.50) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Operation and Control (imp:2.12 lvl:1.38) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Operations Analysis (imp:1.75 lvl:1.62) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Programming (imp:1.62 lvl:0.75) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Troubleshooting (imp:1.62 lvl:0.62) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:1.62 lvl:1.00) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Management of Material Resources (imp:1.62 lvl:0.88) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Technology Design (imp:1.50 lvl:0.62) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.00) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.00) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Repairing (imp:1.00) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 89,390
  annual_median    : $66,270
  annual_pct10     : $46,840
  annual_pct25     : $54,250
  annual_pct75     : $84,780
  annual_pct90     : $107,790
  annual_mean      : $73,130
  hourly_median    : $31.86

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : California ($103,640)
  lowest_state     : Mississippi ($34,110)
  dispersion_ratio : 3.038x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (46 total) ---
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:   86,720  median: $  67,120
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:    2,000  median: $  45,830
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:      530  median: $  55,000
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:      110  median: $  47,540

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (4 total) ---
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:   86,720  median: $  67,120
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:    2,000  median: $  45,830
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:      530  median: $  55,000
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:      110  median: $  47,540

exact_match_status : no_exact_match
matched_title      : N/A
match_score        : 0.0000
wikidata_qid       : N/A
word_count         : 0
wikipedia_url      : N/A
license            : CC BY-SA 4.0
fetched_at         : 2026-06-02T21:00:09.189870Z

--- SEMANTIC NEIGHBORS (5) ---

  Title: Probation and parole officer (similarity: 0.4000)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probation_and_parole_officer
  QID: Q13968
  Extract: A probation or parole officer is an official appointed or sworn to investigate, report on, and supervise the conduct of convicted offenders on probation or those released from incarceration to community supervision such as parole. Most probation and parole officers are employed by the government of 

  Title: Probation (similarity: 0.2727)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probation
  QID: Q13961
  Extract: Probation in criminal law is a period of supervision over an offender, ordered by the court often in lieu of incarceration. In some jurisdictions, the term probation applies only to community sentences, such as suspended sentences. In others, probation also includes supervision of those conditionall

  Title: Monroe Correctional Complex (similarity: 0.4286)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Correctional_Complex
  QID: Q6902145
  Extract: The Monroe Correctional Complex is a Washington State Department of Corrections men's prison located in Monroe, Washington, United States. With a bed capacity of over 3,100, it is the largest prison in the state.

  Title: Lifetime probation (similarity: 0.2400)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifetime_probation
  QID: Q85776590
  Extract: Lifetime probation is reserved for relatively serious legal offenders. The ultimate purpose of lifetime probation is to examine whether offenders properly maintain good behavior as well as capability of patience under lifetime probation serving circumstance. An offender is required to abide by parti

  Title: Texas Department of Criminal Justice (similarity: 0.3656)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Department_of_Criminal_Justice
  QID: Q3819598
  Extract: The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is a department of the government of the U.S. state of Texas. The TDCJ is responsible for statewide criminal justice for adult offenders, including managing offenders in state prisons, state jails, and private correctional facilities, funding and certa

model_pass1          : claude-sonnet-4-20250514
model_pass2          : claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
inference_confidence : high
confidence_notes     : Strong O*NET data with comprehensive task descriptions, clear educational requirements, and robust wage data from BLS OEWS May 2025 across multiple geographic regions.
inferred_at          : 2026-06-03T16:34:40.490823+00:00
tokens_input         : 4,621
tokens_output        : 4,061
cost_usd             : $0.044002
wikipedia_used       : False
wikipedia_title      : None
wikipedia_note       : No exact Wikipedia match found, though 'Probation and parole officer' provides relevant context about supervision and investigation responsibilities. The semantic neighbor matches confirm the role's focus on offender supervision and community-based corrections.

--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists provide social services to assist in the rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. They make recommendations for rehabilitation plans and treatment including conditional release and education stipulations. These professionals serve as crucial links between the criminal justice system and community-based rehabilitation programs.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
Professionals gather information about offenders' backgrounds through interviews with offenders, families, and community contacts to assess rehabilitation needs. They supervise people on community-based sentences including electronically monitored home detention and conduct regular field visits to monitor compliance. Daily activities include writing detailed progress reports, maintaining comprehensive case folders, and conducting regular interviews with probationers and parolees to evaluate their accomplishment of goals. They investigate alleged parole violations using interviews, surveillance, and search procedures, then recommend remedial actions or initiate court proceedings for noncompliance. Building liaisons with parole officers, community agencies, correctional institutions, and psychiatric facilities is essential for coordinating comprehensive rehabilitation services.

WHO THRIVES:
Individuals who excel in this role demonstrate exceptional dependability and attention to detail while maintaining integrity in challenging situations with vulnerable populations. They possess strong social orientation and self-control, essential for managing difficult interpersonal dynamics with offenders and their families. Critical thinking and problem sensitivity abilities enable them to assess complex behavioral patterns and compliance issues effectively. Successful professionals combine strong oral and written communication skills with deductive reasoning to evaluate information and make sound recommendations for rehabilitation plans.

CAREER ENTRY:
Entry requires a bachelor's degree, with 88% of professionals holding this credential and only 5.3% entering with associate degrees. Job Zone 4 classification indicates considerable preparation is needed, typically including coursework in psychology, sociology, criminal justice, or social work. Many positions require completion of specialized training programs in correctional treatment methods and legal procedures.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Career advancement often leads to supervisory roles such as First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers or specialized positions in mental health and substance abuse counseling. Experience may open pathways to policy development roles in corrections administration or transition to related social work positions including child and family services. Advanced degrees can lead to program management, research, or administrative positions within state correctional systems.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
The field employs 89,390 professionals nationally with a median annual wage of $66,270 according to BLS OEWS May 2025, ranging from $46,840 to $107,790. Geographic wage variation is significant with California offering the highest compensation at $103,640 compared to Mississippi's $34,110, representing a 3.04x differential. The vast majority of employment (86,720 positions) occurs in government agencies, with minimal private sector opportunities. Demand is driven by ongoing criminal justice reform initiatives emphasizing rehabilitation over incarceration.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
Core functions involving relationship building, complex decision-making about human behavior, and field supervision are highly resistant to automation. While administrative tasks like case documentation may become more streamlined through technology, the essential human elements of counseling, behavioral assessment, and community liaison work require judgment that current AI cannot replicate.

--- REASONED EDGES ---
  [skill_overlap] Child, Family, and School Social Workers (21-1021.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles share high importance ratings for active listening, speaking, and social perceptiveness with similar psychological knowledge requirements.
    data: Active Listening imp:4.0
    data: Psychology knowledge imp:4.1
    data: Social Perceptiveness imp:4.0
  [knowledge_overlap] Rehabilitation Counselors (21-1015.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both professions require high-level psychology knowledge (4.1 vs 5.3) and therapy/counseling expertise for client rehabilitation.
    data: Psychology knowledge imp:4.1 lvl:5.3
    data: Therapy and Counseling knowledge imp:4.0 lvl:5.0
  [riasec_cluster] Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both occupy the Social-Conventional RIASEC cluster with emphasis on helping people and systematic case management.
    data: S:5.56 primary RIASEC
    data: C:4.18 secondary RIASEC
  [career_pathway] Correctional Officers and Jailers (33-3012.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Natural progression within corrections system, sharing law enforcement knowledge (4.4) and public safety expertise (4.3).
    data: Law and Government knowledge imp:4.4
    data: Public Safety knowledge imp:4.3
  [task_similarity] Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors (21-1011.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles involve counseling clients with substance abuse issues and developing rehabilitation treatment plans.
    data: Counsel clients with substance abuse issues task
    data: Therapy and Counseling knowledge imp:4.0

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
  match_keywords   : ['probation officer', 'correctional treatment', 'parole officer', 'community corrections', 'correctional casework', 'correctional counselor', 'community supervision', 'correctional case manager']
  exclude_keywords : ['correctional officer', 'prison guard', 'police officer', 'security guard', 'jailer']
  title_patterns   : ['probation', 'parole', 'community corrections', 'correctional treatment', 'correctional case']
  common_variations: ['adult probation officer', 'correctional treatment specialist', 'community corrections specialist', 'probation and parole officer', 'correctional casework specialist', 'correctional counselor', 'community supervision officer', 'correctional case manager']

total_terms    : 40
top_words      : ['tendency', 'others', 'equipment', 'offenders', 'probation', 'principles', 'parole', 'services', 'community', 'social', 'needs', 'includes', 'control', 'actions', 'supervision', 'programs', 'activities', 'objects', 'procedures', 'materials']
source_layers  : onet_tasks | onet_dimensions | dwas | wikipedia | inference

TERM                    COUNT     FREQ  DOMINANT SOURCE      SOURCE BREAKDOWN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
tendency                   42  0.01478  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
others                     40  0.01408  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:95%  dwas:2%  wikipedia:2%
equipment                  23  0.00809  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
offenders                  22  0.00774  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:55%  wikipedia:27%  inference:18%
probation                  22  0.00774  wikipedia            wikipedia:77%  inference:14%  onet_tasks:9%
principles                 16  0.00563  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
parole                     15  0.00528  wikipedia            wikipedia:40%  onet_tasks:33%  inference:27%
services                   15  0.00528  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:40%  dwas:20%  inference:20%
community                  14  0.00493  inference            inference:43%  onet_tasks:21%  wikipedia:21%
social                     13  0.00457  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:38%  inference:31%  onet_tasks:23%
needs                      13  0.00457  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:62%  dwas:23%  onet_tasks:8%
includes                   13  0.00457  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:92%  wikipedia:8%
control                    13  0.00457  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:92%  inference:8%
actions                    13  0.00457  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:62%  dwas:31%  inference:8%
supervision                12  0.00422  wikipedia            wikipedia:67%  inference:25%  onet_tasks:8%
programs                   12  0.00422  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:33%  onet_dimensions:33%  dwas:17%
activities                 12  0.00422  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  onet_tasks:8%  dwas:8%
objects                    12  0.00422  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
procedures                 11  0.00387  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  inference:18%  dwas:9%
materials                  11  0.00387  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:91%  dwas:9%
ideas                      11  0.00387  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
problems                   10  0.00352  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  onet_tasks:10%
rehabilitation             10  0.00352  inference            inference:70%  onet_tasks:20%  onet_dimensions:10%
rules                      10  0.00352  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:80%  onet_tasks:10%  wikipedia:10%
resources                  10  0.00352  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  dwas:10%
techniques                 10  0.00352  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
body                       10  0.00352  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
orientation                10  0.00352  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  inference:10%
management                  9  0.00317  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  onet_tasks:11%  inference:11%
sentences                   9  0.00317  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:44%  onet_dimensions:22%  wikipedia:22%
goals                       9  0.00317  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:67%  onet_tasks:22%  inference:11%
maintaining                 9  0.00317  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:67%  inference:22%  onet_tasks:11%
court                       9  0.00317  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:44%  wikipedia:33%  onet_dimensions:11%
legal                       9  0.00317  dwas                 dwas:67%  onet_dimensions:11%  wikipedia:11%
human                       9  0.00317  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  inference:22%
needed                      9  0.00317  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:78%  dwas:11%  inference:11%
quickly                     9  0.00317  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
criminal                    8  0.00281  wikipedia            wikipedia:50%  inference:38%  onet_tasks:12%
correctional                8  0.00281  inference            inference:62%  wikipedia:25%  onet_tasks:12%
treatment                   8  0.00281  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:38%  inference:38%  onet_tasks:25%