Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve 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.
Speaking
Talking to others.
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.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
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.
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.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.