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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $21.77 Bachelor's degree 2%  projected growth 280  annual job openings

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

Producers and Directors

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications $30.91 Bachelor's degree 18%  projected growth 260  annual job openings

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Production Workers, All Other

Manufacturing $16.48 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 450  annual job openings

All production workers not listed separately.

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

Manufacturing $22.40 High school diploma or equivalent 11%  projected growth 940  annual job openings

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

Project Management Specialists

Business Management & Administration $45.11 Bachelor's degree 7%  projected growth 2,640  annual job openings

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Protective Service Workers, All Other

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security $18.26 High school diploma or equivalent 16%  projected growth 330  annual job openings

All protective service workers not listed separately.

Psychologists, All Other

Human Services $49.90 Master's degree 9%  projected growth 140  annual job openings

All psychologists not listed separately.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Education & Training $36.75 Doctoral or professional degree 10%  projected growth 110  annual job openings

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Public Relations Managers

Marketing $56.94 Bachelor's degree 13%  projected growth 100  annual job openings

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

Public Relations Specialists

Marketing $32.50 Bachelor's degree 14%  projected growth 640  annual job openings

Promote or create an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations. May write or select material for release to various communications media. May specialize in using social media.