| 98% | 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. |
| 78% | Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
| 77% | Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 77% | 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. |
| 71% | 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. |
| 69% | Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
| 67% | English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 65% | Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
| 63% | 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. |
| 58% | Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
| 57% | Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
| 55% | Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 50% | 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. |
Skills
| 72% | Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| 72% | Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| 65% | Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 65% | Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| 62% | Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| 62% | Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
| 62% | Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| 60% | Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| 60% | Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 56% | Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
| 56% | Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| 56% | Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| 53% | Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
| 53% | Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
| 50% | Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| 50% | Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
Abilities
| 75% | Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 75% | Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| 72% | Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 72% | Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 69% | Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| 69% | Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| 66% | Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| 66% | Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 62% | Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
| 60% | Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
| 60% | Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
| 56% | Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
| 56% | Flexibility of Closure - The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
| 56% | Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 53% | Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| 50% | Perceptual Speed - The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes compa |
| 50% | Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance. |
Work Activities
| 82% | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| 78% | Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| 78% | Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 76% | Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 76% | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information - Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
| 75% | Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 73% | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| 73% | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
| 73% | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| 71% | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment - Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
| 70% | Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 69% | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
| 66% | Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| 65% | Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
| 65% | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| 64% | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| 62% | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
| 62% | Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
| 61% | Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment - Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
| 60% | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 60% | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 59% | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
| 57% | Communicating with Persons Outside Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
| 55% | Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| 55% | Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
| 54% | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment - Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
| 53% | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
| 53% | Provide Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
| 52% | Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
| 52% | Monitoring and Controlling Resources - Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
| 50% | Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
