Occupation · SOC 55-1019
Military Officer Special and Tactical Operations Leaders, All Other
All military officer special and tactical operations leaders not listed separately.
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Core skills
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training
Technology & tools
Data base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation software
Representative tasks
Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, reMaintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and r
Competency framework
Skill expectations by proficiency level.
emerging
Inmate counts — conduct and record under direct supervisor oversight during scheduled headcounts in a correctional facility.Institutional regulations — review and reference written policies before applying procedures in an assigned housing unit.Order and discipline — observe and report minor infractions to senior officers in accordance with facility rules.Emergency protocols — identify correct response steps by consulting procedure manuals during simulated escape drills.Oral communications — relay inmate status reports clearly and accurately to shift supervisors during routine briefings.Active listening — receive and confirm instructions from ranking officers before executing assigned security duties.Database software — enter basic inmate movement and count data into facility management systems under guidance.Social perceptiveness — recognize changes in detainee behavior and flag concerns to a supervising officer on the unit floor.English language documentation — complete standard incident report forms using correct terminology under supervisory review.Near-vision inspection — verify identification credentials and physical descriptions of inmates during entry and exit processing.
developing
Periodic inmate counts — independently conduct, verify, and reconcile headcounts across multiple housing units during assigned shifts.Policy compliance — apply institutional rules and government regulations without prompting to maintain consistent order in daily operations.Discipline maintenance — address minor inmate violations directly using established graduated-response procedures in a correctional setting.Emergency response — execute initial containment actions during escape or disturbance events before senior leadership arrives on scene.Coordination — synchronize patrol schedules and post assignments with peer officers to eliminate security gaps across the facility.Critical thinking — assess ambiguous situations involving inmate behavior and select appropriate intervention strategies from known protocols.Monitoring — conduct regular surveillance rounds and document observations in shift logs using office suite and word processing software.Deductive reasoning — apply general facility security rules to specific inmate circumstances to determine appropriate disciplinary action.Spreadsheet software — track inmate population data, count discrepancies, and duty rosters using facility-issued spreadsheet tools.Stress tolerance — maintain composure and follow procedural checklists during high-tension confrontations or unexpected security incidents.
proficient
Inmate count integrity — autonomously design and audit count verification procedures to detect discrepancies across all housing units.Full-scope security management — enforce and interpret institutional policies across complex, non-routine situations throughout the entire facility.Non-routine emergency leadership — direct multi-officer response to escapes, riots, or medical crises using real-time judgment and tactical coordination.Law and government knowledge — apply relevant statutes, administrative codes, and facility regulations to adjudicate disciplinary hearings independently.Inductive reasoning — identify emerging behavioral patterns among the inmate population and develop proactive intervention strategies.Advanced monitoring — design and implement surveillance schedules that cover dynamic post assignments and shift changes across the facility.Judgment and decision making — weigh competing security, legal, and humanitarian factors to resolve high-stakes inmate management cases.Database query analysis — extract and analyze population and incident data from institutional management systems to inform operational decisions.Staff coordination — lead cross-functional security teams during facility-wide operations, integrating multiple units to achieve unified command objectives.Psychology application — assess inmate mental state and risk level to determine appropriate housing, supervision intensity, and intervention referrals.
advanced
Strategic security policy — develop and institutionalize facility-wide rules, procedures, and standards that govern all tactical operations leaders.Organizational emergency doctrine — author and exercise comprehensive emergency response plans covering escapes, riots, and mass-casualty scenarios for the entire facility.Leadership development — mentor and evaluate junior and mid-level tactical officers, designing structured on-the-job training programs to build unit capability.Regulatory oversight — lead compliance reviews ensuring all personnel adhere to institutional, government, and legal mandates across every operational area.Inmate population strategy — direct long-term classification, housing, and supervision policies that maintain security and reduce recidivism at organizational scale.Executive decision making — exercise final judgment on critical incidents, inmate discipline, and resource allocation under high ambiguity and public scrutiny.Inter-agency coordination — represent the facility in partnerships with law enforcement, courts, and government agencies during joint security operations.Technology governance — oversee selection, implementation, and staff training for database, communication, and surveillance systems used across the facility.Culture of integrity — model and institutionalize standards of self-control, dependability, and ethical conduct throughout the officer corps.Performance accountability — design and administer evaluation frameworks that measure officer competency, count accuracy, and emergency response effectiveness across all shifts.
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