Forest and Conservation Technicians

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.

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

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

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

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 principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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 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 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).

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

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

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

The ability to see details at a distance.

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

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

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

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

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

Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

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.

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.

Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

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

Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

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

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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

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

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

Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

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

Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

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