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*An advanced degree may be required for some of these positions
What can you do with a
Criminal Justice degree?
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LAW ENFORCEMENT COURTS CORRECTIONS ADVOCACY
Sworn Positions
• Offi cer (local, state, and
federal level)
• FBI, DEA, or ATF Agent
• U.S. Border Patrol or
ICE Agent
• U.S. Marshal
• U.S. Secret Service Agent
• Fish and Game Warden
Nonsworn Positions
• Clerk (Property, Records,
et. al.)
• Evidence Technician
• Traffi c Accident Investigator
• Crime Analyst
• Dispatcher
• Judge
• Lawyer
• Arbitrator or Mediator
• Prosecutor
• Defense Attorney
• Court Clerk
• Court Supervisor
or Administrator
• Court Reporter
• Paralegals
• Legal Assistant
• Legal Researcher
• State Correctional
Offi cer
• County Detention Offi cer
• City Jailer
• Parole and Probation
Offi cer (Adult and
Juvenile)
• Juvenile Rehabilitation
Specialist
• Home Detention Offi cer
• Probation Aide
• Parole Board Hearing
Offi cer
• Corrections Counselor
Warden
• Domestic Violence
Advocate
• Sexual Assault Advocate
• Event and Fundraising
Coordinator
• Legal Advocate
• Prevention Specialist
• Training and Resource
Development Specialist
• Victim Services
Specialist
• Victim Witness
Coordinator
• Social Worker
• Critical thinkers / problem solvers
• High ethical standards
• Emotionally intelligent
• Perceptive
• Displays good judgement
• Physically fi t
• Able to read, write, memorize,
reason, and communicate
• Strong communicator /
presenter
• Interpersonal skills
• Creative writer
• Analytical thinker / researcher
• Decisive & Persuasive
• Knowledgeable about laws
and regulations
• Detailed oriented
• Effective writer and speaker
• Prepares concise and clear
reports
• Strong negotiator
• Remains calm in an emergency
• Knowledgeable about
community resources
• Physically fi t
• Good listener
• Enjoys assisting others
(especially those under
emotional stress)
• Maintains confi dentiality
• Knowledgeable about
victims' rights
• Multilingual
• Implements program activities
Johnston: Careers in Criminal Justice,
Second Edition, 2018
and
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2017
