Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.

Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

Using math to solve problems.

Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Looking for ways to help people.

Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Bringing people together to solve differences.

Teaching people how to do something.

Reading work-related information.

Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Managing your time and the time of other people.

Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Understanding people's reactions.

Writing computer programs.

Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Talking to others.

Using equipment or systems.

Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Testing how well a product or service works.

Managing equipment and materials.

Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Grouping things in different ways.

Using rules to solve problems.

Communicating by writing.

Quickly knowing what you are looking at.

Quickly comparing groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things.

Paying attention to something without being distracted.

Doing two or more things at the same time.

Reading and understanding what is written.

Ordering or arranging things.

Coming up with lots of ideas.

Deciding which thing is closer or farther away from you, or deciding how far away it is from you.

Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying.

Seeing something to your side when your are looking ahead.

Seeing details up close.

Telling the difference between sounds.

Speaking clearly.

Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Communicating by speaking.

Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.

Keeping your arm or hand steady.

Noticing when problems happen.

Keeping your balance or staying upright.

Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Seeing details that are far away.

Seeing hidden patterns.

Imagining how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

Creating new and original ideas.

Putting together small parts with your fingers.

Quickly moving your arms and legs.

Making fast, simple, repeated movements of your fingers, hands, and wrists.

Making general rules or coming up with answers from lots of detailed information.

Exercising for a long time without your muscles getting tired.

Changing when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

Moving your arms, legs, and mid-section together while your whole body is moving.

Exercising for a long time without getting out of breath.

Quickly and repeatedly bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching out with your body, arms, and/or legs.

Seeing at night or under low light.

Noticing the direction that a sound came from.

Noticing the difference between colors, including shades and brightness.

Holding or moving items with your hands.

Choosing the right type of math to solve a problem.

Adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.

Remembering words, numbers, pictures, or steps.

Knowing where things are around you.

Listening and understanding what people say.

Quickly moving your hand, finger, or foot based on a sound, light, picture or other command.

Quickly deciding if you should move your hand, foot, or other body part.

Jumping, sprinting, or throwing something.

Recognizing spoken words.

Using your lower back and stomach.

Seeing something even if there is a glare or very bright light.

Paying attention to one sound while there are other distracting sounds.

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

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

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.

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

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

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

Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

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 machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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

Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

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 principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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 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.

Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.

Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

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 methods.

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 economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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 historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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