Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
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.
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.
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.