| 79% | Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
| 75% | English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 72% | 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. |
| 67% | 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. |
| 64% | Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
| 63% | Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 60% | Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 52% | 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. |
| 50% | 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. |
Skills
| 78% | 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. |
| 78% | Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| 75% | Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 69% | Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| 69% | Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| 69% | Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| 69% | Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
| 69% | Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| 65% | Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| 62% | Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| 62% | Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
| 60% | Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 60% | Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
| 60% | Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| 53% | Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
Abilities
| 85% | Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| 78% | Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 78% | 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. |
| 75% | Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 75% | Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| 72% | Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| 72% | Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 69% | Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 69% | 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). |
| 69% | Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
| 69% | Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 62% | Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| 60% | Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
| 60% | 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 |
| 60% | 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. |
| 60% | Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
| 56% | Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance. |
| 53% | Visual Color Discrimination - The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
| 53% | Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
| 53% | Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
| 53% | Speed of Closure - The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
| 50% | Depth Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
Work Activities
| 94% | Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 93% | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| 91% | Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 88% | Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| 83% | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| 79% | Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| 77% | 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. |
| 77% | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| 77% | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 76% | Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
| 75% | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
| 75% | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
| 73% | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
| 71% | 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. |
| 70% | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| 70% | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 67% | Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 67% | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
| 67% | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
| 66% | Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
| 65% | Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 63% | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| 62% | Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
| 56% | 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. |
| 51% | Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
| 51% | Performing General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
