Protective Services Occupations
Administrative Support ○ Architecture and Engineering ○ Arts and Design ○ Business and Financial ○ Community and Social Service ○ Computer and Mathematical ○ Construction and Extraction ○ Education and Library ○ Entertainment and Sports ○ Farming and Fishing ○ Healthcare and Technical ○ Installation and Maintenance ○ Legal ○ Management ○ Media and Communication ○ Personal Care and Service ○ Physical and Social Science ○ Production ○ Protective Services ○ Sales ○ Transportation
Protective Services Careers
Animal Control Workers
Handle animals for the purpose of investigations of mistreatment, or control of abandoned, dangerous, or unattended animals.
Air force
Similar: Air Force Air Traffic Controllers video; Air Force Cyber Intelligence Analysts video; Air Force Flight Attendants video; Air Force Flight Engineers video; Air Force Maintainers video; Air Force Pararescueman video; Air Force Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner video; Air Force Security Forces video; Air Force Special Operations video; Airborne Mission Systems Specialists video; Astronauts; Space Force video
Army Adjutant General Officer
Army Armor Officer
Army Infantry Officer
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Similar: Bailiffs; First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers video
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.
Similar: Computer Forensic Specialists; Counterintelligence Officers; Crossing Guards and Flaggers video; Customs and Border Protection Officers video; First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives; Forensic Science Technicians video; Immigration Officers; Intelligence Agents; Intelligence Analysts; Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers; Police Identification and Records Officers; Special Agents; Transit and Railroad Police
Firefighters
Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
Similar: Fire Inspectors and Investigators video; First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers; Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists; Search and Rescue Workers
Fish and Game Wardens
Patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
Navy Fighter Pilot
Navy Ship
Similar: Navy Air Boss video; Navy Aircraft Handling Officer video; Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic video; Navy Catapult Officer video; Navy EOD Technician video; Navy Diver video; Navy Histopathology video; Navy Meteorology & Oceanography Officer video; Navy Orthopedic Surgeon video; Navy SEAL video; Navy Supply Corps Officer video
Navy Submarine
Submariners are highly knowledgeable, skilled engineers and technicians who thrive when challenged. With an air of relentless positivity, they keep our shores safe as the unseen defenders of the deep.
Similar: Navy Nuclear Officer video
Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers, also called public safety telecommunicators, answer emergency and nonemergency calls.
Private Detectives and Investigators
Gather, analyze, compile, and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.
Security Guards
Guard, patrol, or monitor premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules. May operate x-ray and metal detector equipment.
Similar: First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers; Parking Enforcement Workers; Retail Loss Prevention Specialists; School Bus Monitors
Transportation Security Screeners
Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.
Administrative Support ○ Architecture and Engineering ○ Arts and Design ○ Business and Financial ○ Community and Social Service ○ Computer and Mathematical ○ Construction and Extraction ○ Education and Library ○ Entertainment and Sports ○ Farming and Fishing ○ Healthcare and Technical ○ Installation and Maintenance ○ Legal ○ Management ○ Media and Communication ○ Personal Care and Service ○ Physical and Social Science ○ Production ○ Protective Services ○ Sales ○ Transportation
Sources: From "O*NET OnLine" by the National Center for O*NET Development. Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. And, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Army Talent Management, United States Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting, America's Navy
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Sources: From "O*NET OnLine" by the National Center for O*NET Development. Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. And, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Army Talent Management, United States Air Force, U.S. Air Force and Space Force Recruiting, America's Navy