Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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.
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.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
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.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.