Top skills for Correctional Officer jobs

Based on 51 active Correctional Officer postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

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Skills employers ask for

The share of Correctional Officer postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

Supervision97%
Regulations92%
Weapons68%
Law Enforcement65%
Alertness62%
Basic Math62%
Firearms62%
Human Capital Management62%
Lodging62%
Psychology62%
Recruiting62%
EEOC27%
Insurance27%
Accountability24%
Criminal Justice24%
Enforcing Rules24%
Grammar24%
Hiring24%
Inclusion24%
Legal Compliance24%
Life Insurance24%
Motor Vehicles24%
Negotiation24%
Personal Fitness24%
Prisons24%