Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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.
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.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.