Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
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.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
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.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.