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Career Options In Criminal Justice

CAREER POTENTIAL

  • There are over 18,000 criminal justice agencies in the United States employing over 2.5 million full-time employees.

  • Public and private criminal justice agencies continue to grow each year, providing job opportunities across the nation.

  • Salaries tend to vary based on the type of position, geographic location, and education.

  • People with additional education earn more income than high school graduates.  How much more?

    • 31% more with an Associates degree

    • 62% more with a BS/BA degree
      Source: US Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, March 2002

     

RELATED CAREER TITLES
Airport Security Officer Customs Agent Litigation Manager
Bailiff Deportation Officer Military Officer
Body Guard Deputy Marshall Naval Investigator
Border Patrol Agent Detective Non-Profit Organization Advocate
CIA Agent Discrimination Investigator Paralegal
Child Support Agency Worker Drug Enforcement Agent Park Ranger
Community Service Coordinator Employment Agency Recruiter Police Officer
Compliance Manager Environmental Conservation Officer Postal Service Investigator
Corrections Officer FBI Agent Pre-Trial Services Officer
Court Administrator Fish & Game Warden Private Investigator
Court Clerk Loss Prevention Specialist Private Security Officer
Housing/Tenant Representative Industrial Security Specialist Probation & Parole Officer
Juvenile Court Counselor Law Clerk Public Safety Officer
SBI Agent Social Worker Victim Services Specialist
Secret Service Agent Teacher Youth Advocate 
Sheriff US Customs Agent US Marshall

 

JOBS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE
Attorney Criminologist Law Librarian
Coroner Corrections Facilities Manager Police Detective
FBI Agent Contracts Administrator Penologist
Criminal Investigator Substance Abuse Counselor Private Investigator
Warden Crime Scene Investigator  

 

RELATED MAJOR SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS

      • Written & presentation skills

      • Understanding societies' reaction to crimes

      • Considerations of gender & race

      • Quantitative skills

      • Skills in research and scientific methodology

      • Critical thinking

      • Understanding the nature of crimes

      • Decision-making

      • Patience

      • Research strategies

      • Ethics and moral values

      • Interviewing skills

      • Strong background in humanities, social science, & natural science

      • Broad understanding of criminal law and the criminal justice system

      • Computer literacy

      • Ability to identify and analyze social problems and develop solutions

      • Knowledge of legal structures

      • Supervision & management skills

 

PUBLICATIONS FOR CAREERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

 

JOB LISTINGS/JOB SEARCH
Federal Agencies Law Enforcement
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives lawenforcementjobs.com
Federal Bureau of Investigations policeemployment.com
Federal Bureau of Prisons 911hotjobs.com
Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigations jobcop.com
Naval Criminal Investigative Service jobs4police.com
Social Security Administration policecareer.com
U.S. Border Patrol thebluline.com
U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Missouri Law Enforcement Jobs
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Policeone.com
U. S. Marshals Service  
U. S. Park Service Local Law Enforcement
U.S. Postal Inspectors Service Benton County
U.S. Secret Service Washington County
  City of Bentonville
Forensic Science City of Rogers
American Academy of Forensic Sciences City of Springdale
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors City of Fayetteville
Department of Criminal Justice Services, Virginia  
California Assoc. of Criminalists  

 

 

 

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