Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
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.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.