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Criminal Investigators & Special Agents
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Investigate alleged or suspected criminal violations of Federal, state, or local laws to determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution.
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Degrees
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Abilities
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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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. |
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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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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). |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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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. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Visualization| | 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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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 comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Response Orientation| | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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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. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Multilimb Coordination| | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Reaction Time| | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Gross Body Coordination| | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Manual Dexterity| | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Rate Control| | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Spatial Orientation| | The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Dynamic Strength| | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Peripheral Vision| | The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Wrist-Finger Speed| | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
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Explosive Strength| | The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. |
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Interests
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Enterprising| | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Investigative| | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Social| | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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Conventional| | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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Realistic| | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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Artistic| | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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Law and Government| | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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English Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Psychology| | 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. |
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Clerical| | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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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. |
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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Education and Training| | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Geography| | 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. |
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Customer and Personal Service| | 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. |
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Administration and Management| | 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. |
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Communications and Media| | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Economics and Accounting| | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Personnel and Human Resources| | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Therapy and Counseling| | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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Foreign Language| | 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. |
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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Engineering and Technology| | 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. |
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Medicine and Dentistry| | 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. |
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Physics| | 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. |
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Philosophy and Theology| | 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. |
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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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Production and Processing| | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Building and Construction| | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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Food Production| | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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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 methods. |
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Sales and Marketing| | 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. |
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Fine Arts| | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Wages
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| District of Columbia | $78,990.00 |
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| North Carolina | $38,710.00 |
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| South Carolina | $36,250.00 |
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Related Careers
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Fire Inspectors| | Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations. |
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Fire Investigators| | Conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions. |
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Government Property Inspectors & Investigators| | Investigate or inspect government property to ensure compliance with contract agreements and government regulations. |
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Immigration & Customs Inspectors| | Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations. |
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Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, & Investigators| | Investigate, analyze, and determine the extent of insurance company's liability concerning personal, casualty, or property loss or damages, and attempt to effect settlement with claimants. Correspond with or interview medical specialists, agents, witnesses, or claimants to compile information. Calculate benefit payments and approve payment of claims within a certain monetary limit. |
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Licensing Examiners & Inspectors| | Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for, conformity with, or liability under licenses or permits. |
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Police Detectives| | Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases. |
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Private Detectives & Investigators| | Detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment, or seek, examine, and compile information for client. |
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Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs| | Enforce law and order in rural or unincorporated districts or serve legal processes of courts. May patrol courthouse, guard court or grand jury, or escort defendants. |
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Transit & Railroad Police| | Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers. |
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Skills
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Judgment and Decision Making| | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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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. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Tasks
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| Obtain and verify evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses, or by analyzing records. |
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| Record evidence and documents, using equipment such as cameras and photocopy machines. |
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| Examine records in order to locate links in chains of evidence or information. |
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| Prepare reports that detail investigation findings. |
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| Search for and collect evidence such as fingerprints, using investigative equipment. |
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| Collaborate with other offices and agencies in order to exchange information and coordinate activities. |
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| Determine scope, timing, and direction of investigations. |
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| Analyze evidence in laboratories, or in the field. |
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| Testify before grand juries concerning criminal activity investigations. |
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| Collect and record physical information about arrested suspects, including fingerprints, height and weight measurements, and photographs. |
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| Investigate organized crime, public corruption, financial crime, copyright infringement, civil rights violations, bank robbery, extortion, kidnapping, and other violations of federal or state statutes. |
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| Identify case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, or allegations of law violations. |
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| Compare crime scene fingerprints with those from suspects or fingerprint files to identify perpetrators, using computers. |
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| Obtain and use search and arrest warrants. |
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| Administer counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics reward programs. |
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| Serve subpoenas or other official papers. |
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| Provide protection for individuals such as government leaders, political candidates and visiting foreign dignitaries. |
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| Collaborate with other authorities on activities such as surveillance, transcription and research. |
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| Perform undercover assignments and maintain surveillance, including monitoring authorized wiretaps. |
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| Manage security programs designed to protect personnel, facilities, and information. |
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| Develop relationships with informants in order to obtain information related to cases. |
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| Issue security clearances. |
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Career Activities
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| Analyzing Data or Information |
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| analyze existing evidence or facts |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| identify fingerprints |
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| identify firearms or weapons |
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| locate persons ( skip tracing ) |
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| recognize public safety hazards |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| communicate details in protective services settings |
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| confer with prosecuting attorney |
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| make presentations |
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| make public presentations on law enforcement issues |
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| serve arrest, search or seizure warrants |
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| serve or issue summonses or subpoenas |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
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| make decisions |
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| reach conclusions quickly in law enforcement situations |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| follow law enforcement methods or procedures |
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| maintain firearms proficiency |
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| use arrest, search, or seizure legal statutes |
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| use conflict resolution techniques |
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| use interviewing procedures |
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| use knowledge of investigation techniques |
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| use oral or written communication techniques |
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| use surveillance techniques |
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| Getting Information |
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| gather physical evidence |
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| interview crime witnesses or victims to obtain descriptive information |
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| read maps |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships |
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| cooperate with court personnel or other law enforcement agencies |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards |
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| determine if evidence is sufficient to recommend prosecution |
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| review facts to determine if criminal act or statue violation is involved |
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| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public |
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| apprehend or arrest suspect or perpetrator of criminal act |
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| Processing Information |
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| compile biological data for criminal investigations |
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| compile evidence for court actions |
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| compute financial data |
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| conduct legal searches or investigations |
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| investigate complaints, disturbances, or violations |
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| verify investigative information |
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| Performing General Physical Activities |
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| apply appropriate physical restraint |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings |
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| conduct surveillance to obtain information for law enforcement |
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| Interacting With Computers |
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| use computers to enter, access or retrieve data |
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| Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment |
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| operate vehicles in law enforcement or security setting |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| testify in court for accident and criminal cases |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| file documents in court |
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| manage detailed records or files in law enforcement setting |
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| prepare reports |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes |
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| operate cameras |
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| use firearms |
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Career Context
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| Telephone |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather |
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| Very Hot or Cold Temperatures |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| In an Open Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Level of Competition |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings |
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| Public Speaking |
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| Spend Time Standing |
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| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets |
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| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance |
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| Deal With Physically Aggressive People |
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| Degree of Automation |
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| Outdoors, Under Cover |
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Career Styles
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Self Control| | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Independence| | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Initiative| | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility| | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Cooperation| | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Concern for Others| | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Innovation| | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Social Orientation| | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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