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Detective Jobs in Newark, NJ

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United States Secret Service - Criminal Investigator
United States Secret Service - Elizabeth, NJ (4 miles from Newark, NJ)
Secret Service as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)....
1 day ago
United States Secret Service - Criminal Investigator
United States Secret Service - Jersey City, NJ (4 miles from Newark, NJ)
Secret Service as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)....
10 days ago
United States Secret Service - Criminal Investigator
United States Secret Service - Edison, NJ (19 miles from Newark, NJ)
Secret Service as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)....
12 days ago
United States Secret Service - Criminal Investigator
United States Secret Service - Newark, NJ
Secret Service as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)....
12 days ago
United States Secret Service - Criminal Investigator
United States Secret Service - Paterson, NJ (12 miles from Newark, NJ)
Secret Service as a Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)....
12 days ago
Criminal Investigator (SA)
Department Of Justice - New York, NY (9 miles from Newark, NJ)
Firearms: Criminal investigators are required to carry a firearm while performing duties of this position. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory....
20 days ago

Demographic Data for Newark, NJ

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Detective Online Courses and Training Opportunities

MIT OpenCourseWare
Bestsellers: Detective Fiction

This course focuses on works that caught the popular imagination in the past or present. It emphasizes texts that are related by genre, theme or style. The books studied in this course vary...

Infosec
Preventative & Detective Measures

Seven videos reintroduce you to the details of preventative and detective measures on a system. Beginning with log management, the course covers egress monitoring, configuration management,...

Udemy
Play "Sleep Detective"
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Salary for Detective Jobs in Newark, NJ

This is the average annual salary for Detective jobs in Newark, NJ as reported by the BLS.

$99,190

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Detective positions.

Highest Education Level

Detectives in Newark, NJ offer the following education background
  • Bachelor's Degree (42.4%)
  • Master's Degree (17.5%)
  • Associate's Degree (12.5%)
  • High School or GED (12.1%)
  • Vocational Degree or Certification (9.1%)
  • Some College (3.2%)
  • Doctorate Degree (2.7%)
  • Some High School (0.5%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Detectives in Newark, NJ
  • None (39.1%)
  • 2-4 years (19.0%)
  • 4-6 years (13.6%)
  • 6-8 years (13.5%)
  • Less than 1 year (11.3%)
  • 1-2 years (2.2%)
  • 8-10 years (1.2%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

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