Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
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.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.