First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 360 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 35% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
AI could do much of this on its own
Complete administrative paperwork or supervise the preparation or maintenance of records, forms, or reports.
AI could do much of this on its own
Set up employee work schedules.
AI could do much of this on its own
Examine incoming or outgoing mail to ensure conformance with regulations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Review offender information to identify issues that require special attention.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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