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Forensic Science Technicians
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Forensic Science Technicians
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Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.
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Degrees
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Abilities
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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 Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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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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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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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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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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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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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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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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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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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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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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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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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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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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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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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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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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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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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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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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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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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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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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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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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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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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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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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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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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Interests
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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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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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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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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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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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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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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Third Interest High-Point| | Tertiary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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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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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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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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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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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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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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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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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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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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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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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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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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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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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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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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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Wages
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| North Carolina | $38,220.00 |
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| South Carolina | $40,510.00 |
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Related Careers
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Chemical Equipment Operators & Tenders| | Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products. Equipment used includes devulcanizers, steam-jacketed kettles, and reactor vessels. |
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Coroners| | Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths. |
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Environmental Compliance Inspectors| | Inspect and investigate sources of pollution to protect the public and environment and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances. |
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Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including Health| | Performs laboratory and field tests to monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution, including those that affect health. Under direction of an environmental scientist or specialist, may collect samples of gases, soil, water, and other materials for testing and take corrective actions as assigned. |
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Fire Investigators| | Conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions. |
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Food Science Technicians| | Perform standardized qualitative and quantitative tests to determine physical or chemical properties of food or beverage products. |
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Occupational Health & Safety Specialists| | Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector. |
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Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers| | Control the operation of petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines. |
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Product Safety Engineers| | Develop and conduct tests to evaluate product safety levels and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate hazards. |
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Skills
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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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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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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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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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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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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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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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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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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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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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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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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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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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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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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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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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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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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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 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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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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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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Tasks
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| Analyze and classify biological fluids using DNA typing or serological techniques. |
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| Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity. |
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| Identify and quantify drugs and poisons found in biological fluids and tissues, in foods, and at crime scenes. |
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| Analyze handwritten and machine-produced textual evidence to decipher altered or obliterated text or to determine authorship, age, or source. |
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| Testify in court about investigative and analytical methods and findings. |
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| Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques. |
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| Interpret laboratory findings and test results to identify and classify substances, materials, and other evidence collected at crime scenes. |
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| Reconstruct crime scenes to determine relationships among pieces of evidence. |
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| Examine DNA samples to determine if they match other samples. |
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| Collect impressions of dust from surfaces to obtain and identify fingerprints. |
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| Analyze gunshot residue and bullet paths to determine how shootings occurred. |
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| Visit morgues, examine scenes of crimes, or contact other sources to obtain evidence or information to be used in investigations. |
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| Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and apparatus. |
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| Examine physical evidence such as hair, fiber, wood or soil residues to obtain information about its source and composition. |
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| Determine types of bullets used in shooting and if fired from a specific weapon. |
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| Examine firearms to determine mechanical condition and legal status, performing restoration work on damaged firearms to obtain information such as serial numbers. |
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| Confer with ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, documents, electronics, medical, chemical, or metallurgical experts concerning evidence and its interpretation. |
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| Interpret the pharmacological effects of a drug or a combination of drugs on an individual. |
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| Compare objects such as tools with impression marks to determine whether a specific object is responsible for a specific mark. |
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| Prepare solutions, reagents, and sample formulations needed for laboratory work. |
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Career Activities
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| examine biological or other material specimens under microscope |
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| identify fingerprints |
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| identify firearms or weapons |
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| identify properties of soil or water samples |
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| understand engineering data or reports |
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| understand properties of gases or liquids |
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| understand properties or composition of drugs |
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| understand technical operating, service or repair manuals |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| follow infectious materials procedures |
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| follow law enforcement methods or procedures |
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| follow microbiology procedures |
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| follow rules of evidence procedures in legal setting |
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| use biological research techniques |
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| use chemical testing or analysis procedures |
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| use clinical sterilizing technique |
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| use government regulations |
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| use hazardous materials information |
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| use health or sanitation standards |
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| use interpersonal communication techniques |
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| use interviewing procedures |
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| use knowledge of investigation techniques |
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| use knowledge of materials testing procedures |
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| use knowledge of metric system |
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| use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems |
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| use oral or written communication techniques |
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| use physical science research techniques |
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| use quantitative research methods |
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| use scientific research methodology |
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| Getting Information |
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| collect scientific or technical data |
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| gather physical evidence |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| communicate details in protective services settings |
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| communicate technical information |
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| confer with scientists |
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| Processing Information |
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| classify plants, animals, or other natural phenomena |
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| compile biological data for criminal investigations |
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| compile evidence for court actions |
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| compile numerical or statistical data |
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| conduct legal searches or investigations |
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| develop tables depicting data |
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| verify investigative information |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others |
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| explain complex mathematical information |
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| Documenting/Recording Information |
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| record test results, test procedures, or inspection data |
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| Handling and Moving Objects |
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| collect samples for testing |
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| prepare sample for laboratory testing, analysis, or microscopy |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
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| make decisions |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates |
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| confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards |
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| adhere to safety procedures |
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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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| work as a team member |
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| Analyzing Data or Information |
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| analyze biological research, test, or analysis data |
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| analyze chemical experimental, test, or analysis data or findings |
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| analyze existing evidence or facts |
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| analyze handwriting |
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| analyze medical data |
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| analyze scientific research data or investigative findings |
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| conduct analyses or tests of biological material samples |
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| conduct analyses or tests of organic compounds |
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| conduct analyses to determine physical properties of materials |
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| conduct field research or investigative studies |
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| conduct laboratory research or experiments |
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| conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses |
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| conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses |
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| conduct tests or analyses of blood samples |
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| test materials or solutions |
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| Thinking Creatively |
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| create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts |
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| Interacting With Computers |
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| develop or maintain databases |
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| use computers to enter, access or retrieve data |
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| use relational database software |
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| use spreadsheet software |
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| use word processing or desktop publishing software |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| file documents in court |
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| maintain records, reports, or files |
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| manage detailed records or files in law enforcement setting |
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| prepare reports |
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| prepare technical reports or related documentation |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes |
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| operate cameras |
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| operate industrial or nondestructive testing equipment |
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| use biological testing instruments |
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| use laboratory equipment |
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| use microscope |
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| use non-destructive test equipment |
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| use precision measuring tools or equipment |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment |
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| set up or calibrate laboratory equipment |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| advise governmental or industrial personnel |
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| Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment |
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| draw maps or charts |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| provide expert testimony on research results |
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| testify in court for accident and criminal cases |
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Career Context
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Telephone |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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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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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings |
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| Spend Time Sitting |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Very Hot or Cold Temperatures |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Outdoors, Under Cover |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Deal With Physically Aggressive People |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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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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| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance |
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| Public Speaking |
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Career Styles
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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