95% | Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
94% | 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. |
71% | 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. |
70% | 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. |
69% | Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
66% | 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. |
62% | 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. |
57% | 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. |
56% | Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
52% | Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
50% | 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. |
Skills
81% | Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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. |
75% | Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
75% | Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
72% | Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
65% | Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
65% | Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
62% | Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
60% | Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
60% | Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
60% | 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. |
53% | Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
53% | Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
53% | Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50% | Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. |
50% | Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
Abilities
81% | Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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. |
81% | Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
78% | Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
78% | Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
75% | Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75% | Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
72% | Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
72% | Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
69% | Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
65% | 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% | 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). |
60% | Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
56% | Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
56% | Time Sharing - The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
56% | 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% | Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance. |
53% | Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
53% | Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50% | 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. |
50% | Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
50% | Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
Work Activities
91% | Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
89% | Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
89% | Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
88% | 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. |
86% | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
85% | 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% | 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. |
82% | Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
79% | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
78% | Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
77% | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
76% | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
75% | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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. |
72% | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
72% | 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. |
71% | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
69% | Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
69% | Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
69% | Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
69% | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
69% | Developing Objectives and Strategies - Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
65% | 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. |
62% | Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
60% | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
58% | Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
57% | Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
57% | Provide Consultation and Advice to Others - Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
55% | Performing Administrative Activities - Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
55% | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
53% | Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
52% | 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. |