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.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
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.
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.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
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.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
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.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.
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.
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.