Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
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.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
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.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.
Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.
Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.