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Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
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100  94  25-1112.00 Law Teachers, Postsecondary
100  92  23-1011.00 Lawyers   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
98  85  23-1023.00 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
97  73  33-1012.00 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
95  74  33-3021.01 Police Detectives
94  82  19-3094.00 Political Scientists
93  73  33-3051.03 Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Bright Outlook
93  69  33-3031.00 Fish and Game Wardens   Green Occupation Green
92  77  25-1065.00 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
91  78  23-1021.00 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
90  75  25-1111.00 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
90  73  33-2021.02 Fire Investigators
89  66  33-3021.03 Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
89  66  23-1012.00 Judicial Law Clerks
88  73  53-6051.01 Aviation Inspectors
88  66  23-2011.00 Paralegals and Legal Assistants Bright Outlook
88  64  11-9161.00 Emergency Management Directors Bright Outlook
88  64  33-3051.01 Police Patrol Officers Bright Outlook
86  68  13-2099.04 Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts Bright Outlook
86  65  33-3021.05 Immigration and Customs Inspectors
86  47  33-3052.00 Transit and Railroad Police
84  66  13-1041.01 Environmental Compliance Inspectors Bright Outlook
83  67  17-1022.00 Surveyors
83  62  21-1092.00 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
82  64  13-1041.03 Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers Bright Outlook
82  57  33-3012.00 Correctional Officers and Jailers Bright Outlook
81  64  11-9199.01 Regulatory Affairs Managers Bright Outlook Green Occupation
81  63  19-3051.00 Urban and Regional Planners Green Occupation
81  62  33-9021.00 Private Detectives and Investigators Bright Outlook
79  64  13-1041.07 Regulatory Affairs Specialists Bright Outlook Green Occupation

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