Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Tasks Include:
- Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.
- Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms.
- Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes, to protect them.
- Conduct inspections and acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems.
- Analyze evidence and other information to determine probable cause of fire or explosion.
- Photograph damage and evidence related to causes of fires or explosions to document investigation findings.
- Examine fire sites and collect evidence such as glass, metal fragments, charred wood, and accelerant residue for use in determining the cause of a fire.
- Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations, such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits.
- Instruct children about the dangers of fire.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +20.5%
National: +2.6%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$69,450.00
State
$52,600.00
Regional
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Description
Career Cluster: | Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security |
Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.
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Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 27.49%
- Some College Courses = 26.01%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 22.64%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 12.82%
- Less than a High School Diploma = 6.80%
- Master's Degree = 2.04%
- Bachelor's Degree = 1.63%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 0.56%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 25.40%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 16.83%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 12.96%
- None = 12.71%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.66%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.36%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 6.80%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 6.46%
- Over 10 years = 1.16%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.66%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 32.26%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.06%
- Up to and including 1 month = 12.20%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 11.91%
- None = 10.29%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 7.36%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 7.08%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.56%
- Over 10 years = 0.28%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 27.02%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 22.39%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 17.36%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 13.94%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 11.92%
- Over 10 years = 7.08%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 0.28%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.
- Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms.
- Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes, to protect them.
- Conduct inspections and acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems.
- Analyze evidence and other information to determine probable cause of fire or explosion.
- Photograph damage and evidence related to causes of fires or explosions to document investigation findings.
- Examine fire sites and collect evidence such as glass, metal fragments, charred wood, and accelerant residue for use in determining the cause of a fire.
- Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations, such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits.
- Instruct children about the dangers of fire.
- Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found.
- Inspect properties that store, handle, and use hazardous materials to ensure compliance with laws, codes, and regulations, and issue hazardous materials permits to facilities found in compliance.
- Write detailed reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed, and corrective recommendations offered.
- Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain these measures to property owners or their representatives.
- Develop or review fire exit plans.
- Inspect and test fire protection or fire detection systems to verify that such systems are installed in accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards.
- Coordinate efforts with other organizations, such as law enforcement agencies.
- Attend training classes to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety, and firefighting procedures.
- Review blueprints and plans for new or remodeled buildings to ensure the structures meet fire safety codes.
- Teach fire investigation techniques to other firefighter personnel.
- Conduct fire exit drills to monitor and evaluate evacuation procedures.
- Teach public education programs on fire safety and prevention.
- Recommend changes to fire prevention, inspection, and fire code endorsement procedures.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Subpoena and interview witnesses, property owners, and building occupants to obtain information and sworn testimony.
- Conduct internal investigation to determine negligence and violation of laws and regulations by fire department employees.
- Test sites and materials to establish facts, such as burn patterns and flash points of materials, using test equipment.
- Dust evidence or portions of fire scenes for latent fingerprints.
- Arrange for the replacement of defective fire fighting equipment and for repair of fire alarm and sprinkler systems, making minor repairs such as servicing fire extinguishers when feasible.
- Issue permits for public assemblies.
- Supervise staff, training them, planning their work, and evaluating their performance.
- Develop and coordinate fire prevention programs, such as false alarm billing, fire inspection reporting, and hazardous materials management.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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92.50 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
82.00 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
80.75 | Building and Construction | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
77.25 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
74.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
67.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
51.25 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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65.50 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
62.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
62.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
62.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
59.50 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
59.50 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
56.25 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
56.25 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
56.25 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
56.25 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
53.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
53.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
53.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
50.00 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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78.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
72.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
72.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
68.75 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
68.75 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
65.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
62.50 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
62.50 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
59.50 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
59.50 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
59.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
53.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
53.00 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
53.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
50.00 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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91.50 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
90.25 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
89.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
88.25 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
88.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
86.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
84.50 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
83.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
83.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
80.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
76.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
75.25 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
74.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
73.50 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
71.25 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
70.75 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
68.50 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
67.75 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
66.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
66.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
63.75 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
61.25 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
60.50 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
59.75 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
59.25 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
58.50 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
58.25 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
57.75 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
57.50 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
54.00 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
52.75 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
52.25 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
52.00 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
50.50 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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93.00 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
86.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
84.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
83.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
80.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
76.25 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
75.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
75.25 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
74.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
73.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
73.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
72.50 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
66.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
65.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
65.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
62.50 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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69.50 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
69.50 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
69.50 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
61.17 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
58.33 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
52.83 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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99.00 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
98.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
98.40 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
98.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
93.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
93.60 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
93.60 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
90.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
90.60 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
88.80 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
88.00 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
86.60 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
83.80 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
82.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
78.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
77.80 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
77.20 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
76.40 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
73.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
70.80 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
70.60 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
70.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
69.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
68.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
68.60 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
68.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
65.00 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
64.60 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
64.60 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
63.00 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
62.60 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
62.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
61.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
60.60 | Outdoors, Under Cover | How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)? |
53.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
53.00 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
53.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
51.60 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
50.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
50.40 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
50.40 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
50.40 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
50.20 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $42,930.00 | $69,450.00 | $96,470.00 |
Virginia | $39,020.00 | $52,600.00 | $63,080.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $41,458.17 | $52,671.16 | $57,817.77 |
Hampton Roads | $37,837.57 | $46,992.55 | $56,790.33 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | $54,384.26 | $63,937.46 | $76,190.43 |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | $38,553.54 | $47,046.90 | $54,806.52 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 15,500 | 15,900 | +2.6% |
Virginia | 479 | 577 | +20.5% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Related Occupations
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- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Aviation Inspectors
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
- Emergency Management Directors
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
- Security Management Specialists
- Security Guards
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Transit and Railroad Police
Careers in Emergency and Fire Management Services Pathway:
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
- Firefighters
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Paramedics
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Ship Construction and Maintenance
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Arson Investigator
- Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
- Certified Fire Investigator
- Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator
- CFEI
- Fire Hazard Inspector
- Fire Investigator
- Fire Prevention Inspector
- Fire Safety Inspector
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Related Schools
- Central Virginia Community College
- Germanna Community College
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Tidewater Community College
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Wytheville Community College
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