Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
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.
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.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.