| 85% | 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. |
| 82% | 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. |
| 82% | English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
| 81% | 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 m |
| 75% | Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
| 75% | 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. |
| 73% | Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
| 69% | Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
| 68% | 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. |
| 66% | Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
| 65% | Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
| 64% | 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. |
| 61% | Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
| 60% | 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. |
| 60% | Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
| 57% | 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. |
| 54% | 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. |
| 50% | Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
Skills
| 78% | Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| 78% | Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| 78% | Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| 75% | 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% | Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| 69% | Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| 69% | Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
| 69% | Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
| 69% | Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
| 69% | Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
| 65% | Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 62% | Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. |
| 62% | Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| 62% | Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| 62% | Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
| 60% | Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
| 60% | Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
| 60% | Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems. |
| 56% | Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
| 56% | Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| 53% | Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
| 53% | Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
| 50% | Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
Abilities
| 81% | 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. |
| 78% | Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 78% | Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 75% | Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 75% | Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
| 72% | Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 72% | Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 72% | Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
| 72% | Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
| 72% | Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
| 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% | 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). |
| 69% | 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. |
| 62% | Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
| 62% | Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
| 62% | 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. |
| 60% | Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
| 60% | Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
| 60% | Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance. |
| 56% | Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
| 56% | 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 |
Work Activities
| 95% | 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. |
| 94% | Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 89% | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 85% | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
| 84% | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| 84% | Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| 83% | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
| 83% | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
| 83% | Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
| 82% | Provide Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
| 81% | Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 81% | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 79% | Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 76% | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
| 74% | 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. |
| 74% | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
| 71% | Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 70% | Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| 68% | Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
| 67% | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
| 64% | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
| 64% | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
| 64% | Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
| 64% | Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
| 62% | Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
| 62% | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
| 60% | Selling or Influencing Others - Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
| 59% | Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
| 59% | 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. |
| 58% | Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
| 56% | Monitoring and Controlling Resources - Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
| 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% | 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. |
