63% | Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
57% | 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. |
55% | Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
51% | English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
50% | 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 |
Skills
75% | Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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. |
65% | Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
65% | Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
62% | Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
62% | Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
60% | Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
60% | Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
56% | Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
53% | Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
53% | Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50% | Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
50% | Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
50% | Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
Abilities
75% | 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. |
72% | Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
69% | Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
66% | 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. |
62% | Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
62% | Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
60% | Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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% | 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. |
56% | Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
56% | 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). |
53% | Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
53% | Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
53% | 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. |
53% | Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50% | Auditory Attention - The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
50% | Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
Work Activities
99% | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
92% | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
89% | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings - Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
88% | Controlling Machines and Processes - Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
88% | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
80% | Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
76% | 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. |
75% | Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
75% | Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
75% | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
71% | 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. |
70% | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
69% | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment - Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
69% | Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
63% | Analyzing Data or Information - Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
63% | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
62% | Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
59% | 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. |
57% | Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
57% | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
54% | Handling and Moving Objects - Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
54% | Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
52% | Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People - Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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. |