Law and Government
Knowledge Area
Occupations requiring this knowledge
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates6.16
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary6.14
- Lawyers5.93
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators5.40
- Political Scientists5.38
- Judicial Law Clerks5.21
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary5.06
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers5.05
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators5.03
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives4.96
- Compliance Managers4.95
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers4.94
- Fish and Game Wardens4.92
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants4.87
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists4.74
- Urban and Regional Planners4.68
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary4.64
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers4.63
- Transit and Railroad Police4.63
- Security Managers4.60
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products4.55
- Coroners4.55
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists4.55
- Police Identification and Records Officers4.55
- Customs and Border Protection Officers4.45
- Animal Control Workers4.44
- Emergency Management Directors4.36
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts4.32
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval4.30
- Intelligence Analysts4.26
- Customs Brokers4.25
- Real Estate Sales Agents4.24
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants4.23
- Private Detectives and Investigators4.22
- Real Estate Brokers4.22
- Aviation Inspectors4.22
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers4.21
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers4.20
- Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers4.18
- Public Safety Telecommunicators4.18
- Climate Change Policy Analysts4.13
- Labor Relations Specialists4.11
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors4.10
- Security Management Specialists4.10
- Tax Preparers4.10
- Surveyors4.10
- Regulatory Affairs Managers4.09
- Compliance Officers4.09
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks4.06
- Loss Prevention Managers4.05
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers4.05
- Transportation Engineers4.00
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary4.00
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters4.00
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians3.98
- Purchasing Managers3.95
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors3.95
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers3.95
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators3.95
- Sustainability Specialists3.91
- Water/Wastewater Engineers3.91
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners3.91
- Bailiffs3.90
- Chief Sustainability Officers3.89
- Financial Managers3.89
- Conservation Scientists3.87
- Foresters3.87
- Forensic Science Technicians3.87
- Civil Engineers3.86
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians3.86
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists3.84
- Construction and Building Inspectors3.84
- Correctional Officers and Jailers3.82
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists3.82
- Environmental Engineers3.81
- Parking Enforcement Workers3.81
- Transportation Planners3.80
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists3.78
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary3.78
- Security Guards3.78
- Water Resource Specialists3.77
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products3.77
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers3.77
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists3.76
- Credit Analysts3.75
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary3.74
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators3.73
- Environmental Restoration Planners3.73
- Hydroelectric Production Managers3.72
- Data Entry Keyers3.72
- Nuclear Engineers3.70
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers3.69
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers3.69
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks3.69
- Archivists3.68
- Wind Energy Development Managers3.66
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs3.66
- Investment Fund Managers3.64
- Preventive Medicine Physicians3.63
- Loan Officers3.62
- Agricultural Inspectors3.61
- Construction Managers3.60
- History Teachers, Postsecondary3.60
- Accountants and Auditors3.59
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents3.59
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians3.59
- Chief Executives3.58
- Clergy3.58
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary3.58
- Range Managers3.56
- Environmental Economists3.56
- Firefighters3.56
- Landscape Architects3.55
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar3.55
- Anthropologists and Archeologists3.55
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health3.55
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists3.55
- Cargo and Freight Agents3.55
- Geothermal Production Managers3.54
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate3.54
- Freight Forwarders3.53
- Financial Examiners3.52
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks3.52
- Actuaries3.50
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators3.50
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators3.50
- Management Analysts3.48
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.48
- School Psychologists3.48
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses3.48
- Urologists3.46
- Human Resources Managers3.45
- Funeral Home Managers3.45
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers3.44
- Appraisers of Personal and Business Property3.43
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health3.43
- Industrial Ecologists3.43
- Clinical Neuropsychologists3.42
- Fishing and Hunting Workers3.42
- Wind Energy Operations Managers3.41
- Food Scientists and Technologists3.41
- Document Management Specialists3.40
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators3.40
- Soil and Plant Scientists3.38
- Clinical Nurse Specialists3.38
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers3.37
- Geodetic Surveyors3.37
- Healthcare Social Workers3.37
- Architectural and Engineering Managers3.36
- Nurse Practitioners3.36
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary3.35
- Compensation and Benefits Managers3.33
- Nurse Anesthetists3.33
- Family Medicine Physicians3.33
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators3.31
- Petroleum Engineers3.30
- Medical and Health Services Managers3.29
- Logisticians3.29
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers3.29
- Forest and Conservation Technicians3.28
- Agricultural Engineers3.25
- Automotive Engineers3.24
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary3.24
- Nurse Midwives3.24
- General Internal Medicine Physicians3.24
- Chemists3.23
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors3.23
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists3.21
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors3.21
- Marriage and Family Therapists3.21
- Psychiatrists3.21
- Traffic Technicians3.21
- Geographers3.20
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School3.20
- Embalmers3.20
- File Clerks3.20
- Commercial Pilots3.20
- Supply Chain Managers3.19
- Optometrists3.19
- Neurologists3.19
- Logistics Analysts3.18
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders3.18
- Logistics Engineers3.17
- Forest and Conservation Workers3.17
- Physician Assistants3.16
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors3.15
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels3.15
- Roof Bolters, Mining3.14
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents3.13
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists3.12
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents3.12
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers3.11
- Sociologists3.10
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists3.10
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers3.09
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks3.09
- Manufacturing Engineers3.08
- Naturopathic Physicians3.08
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary3.07
- Facilities Managers3.06
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects3.06
- Pharmacy Aides3.06
- Gas Plant Operators3.06
- Wind Energy Engineers3.05
- Treasurers and Controllers3.04
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners3.04
- Economists3.04
- Media Programming Directors3.04
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary3.03
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons3.03
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary3.02
- Neuropsychologists3.00
- Rehabilitation Counselors3.00
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary3.00
- Farm and Home Management Educators3.00
- Art Therapists3.00
- Audiologists3.00
- Emergency Medicine Physicians3.00
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers3.00
- Airfield Operations Specialists2.99
- Budget Analysts2.98
- Park Naturalists2.98
- Pharmacy Technicians2.98
- Insurance Sales Agents2.98
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2.98
- Transportation Inspectors2.98
- Gambling Managers2.97
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary2.97
- General and Operations Managers2.96
- Human Resources Specialists2.96
- Business Continuity Planners2.96
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.95
- Acute Care Nurses2.95
- Midwives2.95
- Marketing Managers2.93
- Insurance Underwriters2.93
- Mental Health Counselors2.93
- Flight Attendants2.93
- Social and Community Service Managers2.92
- Hospitalists2.92
- Hydrologists2.91
- Phlebotomists2.90
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary2.89
- Quality Control Systems Managers2.88
- Allergists and Immunologists2.88
- Opticians, Dispensing2.88
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers2.88
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary2.87
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians2.86
- Chemical Engineers2.86
- Validation Engineers2.85
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School2.85
- Orthotists and Prosthetists2.85
- Interpreters and Translators2.84
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment2.84
- Lodging Managers2.83
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers2.83
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.83
- Correspondence Clerks2.83
- Information Security Analysts2.82
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary2.82
- Energy Auditors2.82
- Personal Financial Advisors2.81
- Information Technology Project Managers2.81
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators2.81
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas2.81
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists2.80
- Nuclear Technicians2.80
- Recreation Workers2.80
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers2.80
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary2.78
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians2.78
- Biofuels Production Managers2.77
- Microbiologists2.77
- Credit Counselors2.76
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary2.76
- Statistical Assistants2.76
- Geothermal Technicians2.76
- Biomass Power Plant Managers2.75
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers2.75
- Chiropractors2.75
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators2.75
- Computer Network Architects2.74
- Epidemiologists2.74
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians2.72
- Fundraisers2.71
- Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.71
- Bill and Account Collectors2.71
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining2.71
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists2.70
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists2.70
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians2.70
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary2.70
- Industrial Engineers2.69
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary2.69
- Brokerage Clerks2.69
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary2.68
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs2.68
- Air Traffic Controllers2.68
- Motorboat Operators2.68
- Database Architects2.67
- Automotive Engineering Technicians2.67
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians2.67
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists2.67
- Administrative Services Managers2.66
- Computer Hardware Engineers2.66
- Architectural and Civil Drafters2.66
- Social and Human Service Assistants2.66
- Audio and Video Technicians2.66
- Film and Video Editors2.66
- Physical Therapists2.66
- Respiratory Therapists2.66
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers2.66
- Recycling Coordinators2.66
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School2.65
- Anesthesiologists2.65
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2.65
- Cost Estimators2.64
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers2.64
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage2.62
- Physicians, Pathologists2.62
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers2.62
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers2.62
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters2.62
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2.61
- Mechanical Engineers2.60
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters2.60
- Transportation Security Screeners2.59
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2.59
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer2.57
- Materials Engineers2.57
- Radiologists2.57
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers2.57
- Community Health Workers2.55
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals2.55
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers2.55
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers2.54
- Critical Care Nurses2.54
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians2.54
- Billing and Posting Clerks2.53
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists2.52
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists2.52
- Historians2.52
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary2.52
- Interior Designers2.52
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists2.52
- Speech-Language Pathologists2.52
- Genetic Counselors2.52
- Procurement Clerks2.52
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation2.51
- Web Administrators2.50
- Animal Scientists2.50
- Survey Researchers2.50
- Editors2.50
- Recreational Therapists2.50
- Veterinarians2.50
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers2.50
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers2.49
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.48
- Acupuncturists2.48
- Farm Labor Contractors2.47
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists2.47
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay2.47
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers2.46
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors2.45
- Pediatricians, General2.45
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric2.44
- Biomass Plant Technicians2.44
- Registered Nurses2.43
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School2.42
- Chefs and Head Cooks2.42
- New Accounts Clerks2.42
- Avionics Technicians2.42
- Millwrights2.41
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists2.40
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2.40
- Telemarketers2.40
- Fundraising Managers2.39
- Physical Therapist Assistants2.39
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping2.39
- Sales Managers2.38
- Computer and Information Research Scientists2.38
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians2.38
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.38
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers2.38
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes2.37
- Order Clerks2.37
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers2.37
- Industrial Production Managers2.36
- Business Intelligence Analysts2.36
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers2.36
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians2.35
- Food Batchmakers2.35
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare2.34
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary2.34
- Podiatrists2.34
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers2.34
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects2.33
- Commercial and Industrial Designers2.33
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics2.33
- Information Security Engineers2.32
- Quality Control Analysts2.32
- Pharmacists2.32
- Massage Therapists2.32
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2.32
- Subway and Streetcar Operators2.32
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary2.31
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians2.31
- Precision Agriculture Technicians2.30
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary2.30
- Dentists, General2.30
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists2.30
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education2.29
- Bartenders2.29
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers2.29
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers2.29
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education2.28
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists2.28
- Solar Energy Installation Managers2.28
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists2.27
- Public Relations Specialists2.27
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners2.27
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys2.26
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators2.26
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners2.26
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers2.26
- Pest Control Workers2.25
- Residential Advisors2.25
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers2.24
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants2.24
- Search Marketing Strategists2.23
- Occupational Therapists2.23
- Helpers--Electricians2.23
- Microsystems Engineers2.22
- Biologists2.22
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School2.22
- Dietetic Technicians2.22
- Database Administrators2.21
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians2.21
- Robotics Engineers2.20
- Curators2.20
- Dietitians and Nutritionists2.20
- Music Therapists2.20
- Animal Trainers2.20
- Parts Salespersons2.20
- Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas2.20
- Health Informatics Specialists2.19
- Electrical Engineers2.19
- Agricultural Equipment Operators2.19
- Bus Drivers, School2.19
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary2.18
- Photographers2.18
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders2.18
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan2.17
- Highway Maintenance Workers2.17
- Patient Representatives2.16
- Computer Systems Analysts2.15
- Clinical Data Managers2.15
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education2.15
- Broadcast Technicians2.15
- Gambling Dealers2.15
- Medical Appliance Technicians2.15
- Clinical Research Coordinators2.14
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers2.13
- Nursing Assistants2.12
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity2.12
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers2.11
- Postal Service Mail Carriers2.11
- Wellhead Pumpers2.11
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary2.10
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary2.10
- Producers and Directors2.10
- Advertising and Promotions Managers2.09
- Training and Development Specialists2.09
- Media Technical Directors/Managers2.09
- Dermatologists2.09
- Cytotechnologists2.09
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists2.09
- Advertising Sales Agents2.09
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery2.08
- Self-Enrichment Teachers2.07
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance2.07
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants2.07
- Animal Breeders2.07
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education2.06
- Photonics Technicians2.05
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists2.05
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary2.05
- Occupational Therapy Aides2.05
- Funeral Attendants2.05
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic2.05
- Ship Engineers2.05
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists2.04
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians2.04
- Computer and Information Systems Managers2.03
- Sports Medicine Physicians2.03
- Tire Repairers and Changers2.03
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators2.02
- Travel Guides2.02
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products2.01
Source: O*NET database (knowledge)