English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.