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Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

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

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

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

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

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Teaching others how to do something.

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

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

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

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 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 raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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

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

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

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

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

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

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

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