Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
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.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
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.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.