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Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other

SOC 55-3019.00Job Zone —v.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers tactical security, inmate supervision, emergency response, and policy enforcement competencies across correctional and military enlisted operational environments at Job Zone 3 preparation levels.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Inmate count procedures — execute scheduled headcounts under direct supervision in a correctional housing unit.
  2. Institutional rules and regulations — review and identify key policies during initial onboarding and supervised post assignments.
  3. Order and discipline — observe and report inmate behavior to senior staff during routine shifts in a secured facility.
  4. Emergency response protocols — follow prescribed steps under supervisor guidance during simulated escape or disturbance drills.
  5. Active listening skills — receive and accurately relay verbal instructions from supervisors during daily briefings in a tactical operations setting.
  6. Security documentation — complete basic incident logs and shift reports using word processing software under close oversight.
  7. Post assignment duties — carry out assigned patrol routes and perimeter checks following written post orders in a correctional environment.
  8. Public safety awareness — recognize and flag potential security hazards to shift supervisors during routine facility inspections.
  9. Inmate interaction — apply basic interpersonal communication techniques to address inmate inquiries in a supervised housing area.
  10. Database entry — input count and incident data into correctional management software under the direction of an experienced operator.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Periodic inmate counts — conduct and verify accurate headcounts independently across multiple housing units in accordance with institutional schedules.
  2. Policy compliance — interpret and apply institutional rules and regulations to daily post activities with minimal supervisory input in a correctional facility.
  3. Discipline and order maintenance — de-escalate low-level inmate conflicts using practiced verbal techniques within assigned operational areas.
  4. Emergency response execution — initiate and coordinate initial containment actions during escape attempts or disturbances before senior staff arrive on scene.
  5. Monitoring and surveillance — track inmate movement patterns and flag anomalies using facility monitoring systems during routine watch periods.
  6. Critical thinking in familiar scenarios — assess standard security incidents and select appropriate procedural responses in a mid-sized correctional institution.
  7. Inter-shift communication — prepare and deliver clear, accurate shift-change briefings to relieving personnel using established reporting formats.
  8. Law and government knowledge — apply relevant statutory and regulatory requirements to enforcement decisions during routine operations.
  9. Coordination with support units — communicate and synchronize actions with medical, administrative, and other operational units during non-routine events.
  10. Spreadsheet and records management — maintain accurate inmate tracking spreadsheets and retrieve historical data using office suite software.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Inmate count integrity — independently design and verify count verification procedures that detect discrepancies across an entire facility shift.
  2. Full-scope policy enforcement — autonomously enforce all institutional policies and procedures across diverse post assignments, including high-security and special-needs units.
  3. Complex order and discipline management — resolve non-routine inmate behavioral crises through strategic communication and coordinated intervention without direct supervisory instruction.
  4. Emergency command and control — lead on-scene response to escapes, riots, or mass disturbances, directing personnel actions and communicating status to command staff.
  5. Advanced monitoring and threat assessment — analyze behavioral intelligence and surveillance data to identify emerging security threats before incidents escalate.
  6. Judgment and decision making under pressure — make high-stakes enforcement decisions in ambiguous or rapidly evolving situations within a large correctional or tactical environment.
  7. Regulatory interpretation — evaluate new or revised laws and government directives and determine their operational impact on facility security procedures.
  8. Psychological insight application — apply working knowledge of inmate psychology to predict risk behaviors and inform individual management strategies.
  9. Technology proficiency — generate analytical reports from correctional database systems and present findings to administrative leadership using presentation software.
  10. Staff coordination across units — orchestrate multi-team tactical responses by integrating information from operations, medical, and legal units during complex incidents.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Institutional security strategy — develop and implement facility-wide security frameworks that align with regulatory mandates and organizational mission at the executive level.
  2. Policy development and oversight — author, revise, and champion institutional policies and procedures that govern all tactical operations and crew member conduct.
  3. Organizational emergency preparedness — design, test, and refine comprehensive emergency response plans for large-scale incidents including mass escapes and civil disturbances.
  4. Workforce development — mentor and evaluate junior and mid-level tactical specialists, building organizational capacity through structured coaching and performance feedback programs.
  5. Cross-agency coordination — lead collaborative operations with external law enforcement, judicial, and governmental agencies during major security incidents or inspections.
  6. Cultural and ethical standards — establish the integrity and professional conduct standards that define organizational culture across all ranks of an enlisted tactical workforce.
  7. Data-driven performance management — leverage enterprise database and analytical tools to measure facility security metrics and drive evidence-based operational improvements.
  8. Training program leadership — design and oversee formal training curricula for tactical operations personnel, ensuring alignment with current law, regulation, and best practice.
  9. Legislative and regulatory advocacy — represent organizational security interests before oversight bodies, contributing expert input to policy formulation at regional or national levels.
  10. Crisis leadership under extreme stress — direct organizational response during prolonged, high-consequence security crises, maintaining command authority and stakeholder communication throughout.

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O*NET skills
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingCoordination
Knowledge domains
Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementPsychologyComputers and Electronics
Abilities
Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear Vision
Work styles
DependabilityIntegrityStress ToleranceSelf-ControlCautiousnessAttention to Detail
Technology
Data base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation softwareWord processing software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
  2. Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations,
  3. Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations
  4. Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
CIP education codes
28.0599

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