Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
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.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.