Agricultural Inspectors

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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.

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.

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

The ability to see details at a distance.

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

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 comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

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Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

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.

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.

Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.

Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.