Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
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.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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.