List of Job Knowledge and Abilities
Looking for knowledge and abilities required for a certain job? You'll find here a list of knowledge and abilities required for different careers.
List of Knowledge and Abilities for Common Jobs
- Accountant
- Accounts Clerk
- Acute Care Nurse
- Adapted Physical Education Specialist
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator
- Administrative Law Judge
- Administrative Service Manager
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse
- Advertising Manager
- Advertising Sales Agent
- Aerospace Engineer
- Aerospace Engineering Technician
- Agricultural Crop And Horticultural Worker First line Supervisor
- Agricultural Equipment Operator
- Agricultural Inspector
- Agricultural Sciences Teacher
- Agricultural Technician
- Air Traffic Controller
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor
- Aircraft Mechanic And Service Technician
- Aircraft Structure
- Airfield Operations Specialist
- Airline Pilot
- Allergist And Immunologist
- Ambulance Driver And Attendant
- Amusement And Recreation Attendant
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Animal Breeder
- Animal Control Worker
- Animal Husbandry And Animal Care Worker First line Supervisor
- Anthropology And Archeology Teachers Postsecondary
- Aquacultural Manager
- Aquacultural Worker First line Supervisor
- Architectural And Engineering Manager
- Architecture Teachers Postsecondary
- Area Teacher
- Art Director
- Art Specialist
- Assessor
- Athlete And Sports Competitor
- Atmospheric
- Atmospheric And Space Scientist
- Audio visual And Multimedia Collections Specialist
- Auditor
- Automotive And Watercraft Service Attendant
- Automotive Body And Related Repairer
- Automotive Glass Installer And Repairer
- Automotive Master Mechanic
- Automotive Specialty Technician
- Aviation Inspector
- Baggage Porter And Bellhop
- Bartender
- Bill And Account Collector
- Billing Specialist
- Biochemical Engineer
- Biochemist And Biophysicist
- Bioinformatics Scientist
- Biological Science Teacher
- Biological Technician
- Biomass Plant Technician
- Biomass Power Plant Manager
- Biostatistician
- Blockmasons Helper
- Boilermaker
- Booth Cashier
- Brickmason And Blockmason
- Bridge And Lock Tender
- Broadcast News Analyst
- Broadcast Technician
- Brokerage Clerk
- Business Continuity Planner
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Business Teacher
- Butcher
- Cabinetmaker And Bench Carpenter
- Camera And Photographic Equipment Repairer
- Cardiovascular Technologist And Technician
- Career Education Teacher
- Cargo And Freight Agent
- Carpet Installer
- Cartographer And Photogrammetrist
- Cashier
- Cement Mason And Concrete Finisher
- Chef And Head Cook
- Chemical Equipment Operator And Tender
- Chemical Plant And System Operator
- Chemical Technician
- Chemistry Teacher
- Chief Executive
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Childcare Worker
- City And Regional Planning Aide
- Claims Examiner
- Clergy
- Climate Change Analyst
- Clinical Data Manager
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Coache And Scout
- Combined Food Preparation And Serving Worker
- Commercial And Industrial Designer
- Commercial Diver
- Communications Teacher
- Community Health Worker
- Compliance Manager
- Computer And Information Research Scientist
- Computer And Information Systems Manager
- Computer And Office Machine Repairer
- Computer Controlled Machine Tool Operator
- Computer Network Architect
- Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmer
- Computer Science Teacher
- Computer User Support Specialist
- Construction And Building Inspector
- Construction Carpenter
- Construction Laborer
- Construction Manager
- Construction Trade And Extraction Worker First line Supervisor
- Continuous Mining Machine Operator
- Control And Valve Installer And Repairer
- Conveyor Operator And Tender
- Cooling And Freezing Equipment Operator
- Coroner
- Correctional Officer And Jailer
- Correctional Officer First line Supervisor
- Correspondence Clerk
- Costume Attendant
- Counter And Rental Clerk
- Courier And Messenger
- Craft Artist
- Crane And Tower Operator
- Credit Analyst
- Credit Checker
- Credit Counselor
- Criminal Investigator And Special Agent
- Criminal Justice And Law Enforcement Teacher
- Critical Care Nurse
- Crossing Guard
- Curator
- Cutter And Trimmers Hand
- Database Administrator
- Delivery Services Driver
- Demonstrator And Product Promoter
- Dentists General
- Diesel Bus Mechanic
- Dietitian And Nutritionist
- Director
- Dishwasher
- Distance Learning Coordinator
- Document Management Specialist
- Door To Door Sales
- Dredge Operator
- Driver Or Sales Worker
- Drywall And Ceiling Tile Installer
- Earth Driller
- Economics Teacher
- Education Teacher
- Educational Guidance School And Vocational Counselor
- Electric Motor
- Electrical And Electronic Equipment Assembler
- Electrical And Electronics Installers And Repairers Transportation Equipment
- Electrical And Electronics Repairers Commercial And Industrial Equipment
- Electrical And Electronics Repairers Powerhouse Substation And Relay
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Electrical Engineering Technologist
- Electrical Power line Installer And Repairer
- Electro mechanical Technician
- Electromechanical Engineering Technologist
- Electromechanical Equipment Assembler
- Electronic Equipment Installer And Repairers Motor Vehicle
- Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer And Repairer
- Electronics Engineering Technician
- Electronics Engineering Technologist
- Elevator Installer And Repairer
- Eligibility Interviewers Government Program
- Emergency Management Director
- Emergency Medical Technician And Paramedic
- Endoscopy Technician
- Energy Auditor
- Energy Engineer
- Engine And Other Machine Assembler
- Engineering Teachers Postsecondary
- Environmental Compliance Inspector
- Environmental Economist
- Environmental Engineer
- Environmental Engineering Technician
- Environmental Restoration Planner
- Environmental Science And Protection Technician
- Environmental Science Teacher
- Environmental Scientist And Specialist
- Epidemiologist
- Equal Opportunity Representative And Officer
- Etcher And Engraver
- Excavating And Loading Machine And Dragline Operator
- Explosives Worker
- Fabric And Apparel Patternmaker
- Fabric Mender
- Family And General Practitioner
- Farm And Home Management Advisor
- Farm Equipment Mechanic And Service Technician
- Farmworker
- Farmworker And Laborer
- Fast Food Cooker
- Fiberglass Laminator And Fabricator
- File Clerk
- Financial Examiner
- Financial Managers Branch Or Department
- Fine Artists
- Fire Inspector
- Fire Investigator
- Fire prevention And Protection Engineer
- First Line Supervisor of Landscaping
- First-Line Supervisor of Mechanics
- Fisher And Related Fishing Worker
- Flight Attendant
- Floor Sander And Finisher
- Food Batchmaker
- Food Cooking Machine Operator And Tender
- Food Preparation Worker
- Food Scientist And Technologist
- Food Servers Nonrestaurant
- Foreign Language And Literature Teacher
- Forensic Science Technician
- Forest And Conservation Technician
- Forest And Conservation Worker
- Forest Fire Fighting And Prevention Supervisor
- Forest Fire Inspector And Prevention Specialist
- Forest Firefighter
- Forestry And Conservation Science Teacher
- Forging Machine Setters Operator And Tender
- Foundry Mold And Coremaker
- Fraud Examiner
- Freight And Cargo Inspector
- Gaming Cage Worker
- Gaming Dealer
- Gaming Manager
- Gaming Supervisor
- Gaming Surveillance Officer And Gaming Investigator
- Garments Model Specialist
- Gas Compressor And Gas Pumping Station Operator
- Gas Plant Operator
- Gem And Diamond Worker
- Genetic Counselor
- Geodetic Surveyor
- Geographic Information Systems Technician
- Geography Teacher
- Geological Sample Test Technician
- Geophysical Data Technician
- Geoscientist
- Geospatial Information Scientist And Technologist
- Geothermal Production Manager
- Geothermal Technician
- Glass Blowers
- Government Property Inspector And Investigator
- Grader And Sorters Agricultural Product
- Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Grinding And Polishing Workers Hand
- Hairdressers
- Hazardous Materials Removal Worker
- Health Educator
- Health Specialties Teachers Postsecondary
- Healthcare Social Worker
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters Operator
- Heating And Air Conditioning Mechanic And Installer
- Helper
- Helper Electrician
- Helper Extraction Worker
- Helper Installation
- Helper Pipelayer
- Helper Production Worker
- Helpers Roofer
- History Teacher
- Histotechnologist And Histologic Technician
- Hoist And Winch Operator
- Home Appliance Repairer
- Home Economics Teacher
- Hospitalist
- Host And Hostess
- Hotel Desk Clerk
- Housekeeping And Janitorial Worker First line Supervisor
- HR Compensation And Benefits Manager
- HR Compensation Benefits And Job Analysis Specialist
- HR Payroll And Timekeeping Clerk
- Human Factors Engineer And Ergonomist
- Human Resources Assistant
- Human Resources Manager
- Hunter And Trapper
- Immigration And Customs Inspector
- Industrial Engineering Technologist
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic
- Industrial Production Manager
- Industrial Safety And Health Engineer
- Industrial Truck And Tractor Operator
- Informatics Nurse Specialist
- Information Security Analyst
- Instructional Coordinator
- Instructional Designer And Technologist
- Insulation Worker Mechanical
- Insurance Adjuster
- Insurance Appraiser
- Insurance Claims Clerk
- Insurance Policy Processing Clerk
- Insurance Sales Agent
- Insurance Underwriter
- Intelligence Analyst
- Internists General
- Interpreter And Translator
- Janitor And Cleaner
- Judge
- Judicial Law Clerk
- Landscaping And Groundskeeping Worker
- Laundry And Dry Cleaning Worker
- Law Teacher
- Layout Worker
- Library Assistants Clerical
- Library Science Teacher
- Library Technician
- Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Licensing Examiner And Inspector
- Loan Counselor
- Loan Officer
- Locker Room
- Locksmith And Safe Repairer
- Locomotive Engineer
- Lodging Manager
- Log Grader And Scaler
- Logging Equipment Operator
- Logging First line Supervisor
- Logistician
- Logistics Analyst
- Loss Prevention Manager
- Low Vision Therapist
- Machine And Vehicle Operator First line Supervisor
- Machine Feeder And Offbearer
- Machine Setter Operator And Tender Metal And Plastic
- Machine Tool Setter Operator
- Machine Tool Setters Operator
- Maid And Housekeeping Cleaner
- Mail Clerk And Mail Machine Operator
- Maintenance And Repair Worker
- Makeup Artists
- Manicurist And Pedicurist
- Manufactured Building And Mobile Home Installer
- Manufacturing Engineering Technologist
- Manufacturing Production Technician
- Mapping Technician
- Marine Engineer
- Market Research Analyst And Marketing Specialist
- Marriage And Family Therapist
- Mates Ship
- Math Teacher
- Meat Poultry And Fish Cutter And Trimmer
- Mechanical Door Repairer
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist
- Mechatronics Engineer
- Medical And Clinical Laboratory Technician
- Medical And Clinical Laboratory Technologist
- Medical And Health Services Manager
- Medical Appliance Technician
- Medical Equipment Preparer
- Medical Record And Health Information Technician
- Medical Scientist
- Meeting And Event Planner
- Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Worker
- Mental Health Counselor
- Merchandise Displayer And Window Trimmer
- Metal Pickling Equipment Operator
- Metal Refining Furnace Operator And Tender
- Middle School Teacher
- Midwive
- Milling And Planing Machine Setters Operator
- Mine Cutting And Channeling Machine Operator
- Mine Shuttle Car Operator
- Mining And Geological Engineer
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Molding And Casting Worker
- Molecular And Cellular Biologist
- Mortician
- Motion Pictures Director
- Motorboat Mechanic And Service Technician
- Multimedia Artist And Animator
- Municipal Clerk
- Municipal Fire Fighting And Prevention Supervisor
- Municipal Firefighter
- Museum Technician And Conservator
- Nanny
- Natural Sciences Manager
- Naturopathic Physician
- Neurodiagnostic Technologist
- Neuropsychologist And Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Non Retail Sales Worker First line Supervisor
- Nonfarm Animal Caretaker
- Nuclear Equipment Operation Technician
- Nuclear Medicine Physician
- Nuclear Monitoring Technician
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operator
- Nurse Midwive
- Nursery And Greenhouse Manager
- Nursery Worker
- Nursing Assistant
- Nursing Teacher
- Obstetrician And Gynecologist
- Occupational Health And Safety Specialist
- Occupational Health And Safety Technician
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Office And Administrative Support Worker First line Supervisor
- Office Clerk
- Office Machine Operator
- Operations Manager
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician
- Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
- Opticians Dispensing
- Orthotist And Prosthetist
- Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanic
- Packaging And Filling Machine Operator
- Packer And Packager
- Painter Helper
- Painting And Decorating Worker
- Paper Goods Machine Setter
- Paralegal And Legal Assistant
- Parking Enforcement Worker
- Patient Representative
- Paving
- Personal Care Aide
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Personal Service Worker First line Supervisor
- Pest Control Worker
- Pesticide Handlers
- Petroleum Pump System Operators
- Pharmacy Aide
- Philosophy Teacher
- Photographic Process Worker
- Photonics Engineer
- Photonics Technician
- Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Physician
- Physical Therapist Aide
- Physics Teacher
- Pilots Ship
- Pipe Fitter And Steamfitter
- Pipelayer
- Plasterer And Stucco Mason
- Plating And Coating Machine Setter Operator
- Police
- Police And Detective First line Supervisor
- Police Detective
- Police Identification And Records Officer
- Police Patrol Officer
- Political Science Teacher
- Postal Service Clerk
- Postal Service Mail Carrier
- Postal Service Mail Sorter
- Postmaster And Mail Superintendent
- Potters Manufacturing
- Pourer And Caster
- Power Distributor And Dispatcher
- Power Plant Operator
- Precious Metal Worker
- Precision Agriculture Technician
- Prepress Technician And Worker
- Preventive Medicine Physician
- Print Binding And Finishing Worker
- Printing Press Operator
- Private Detective And Investigator
- Private Household Cooker
- Probation Officer And Correctional Treatment Specialist
- Production
- Production And Operating Worker First line Supervisor
- Programmer
- Proofreader And Copy Marker
- Property
- Psychiatric Aide
- Psychology Teachers Postsecondary
- Public Relation Manager
- Public Relations Specialist
- Pump Operator
- Quality Control Analyst
- Quality Control Systems Manager
- Radiation Therapist
- Radio Cellular Repairer
- Radio Mechanic
- Radiologic Technician
- Rail Car Repairer
- Rail track Laying And Maintenance Equipment Operator
- Rail Yard Engineer
- Railroad Brake
- Railroad Conductor And Yardmaster
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Real Estate Broker
- Receptionist And Information Clerk
- Recreation And Fitness Studies Teacher
- Recreation Worker
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician
- Recycling And Reclamation Worker
- Refractory Materials Repairer
- Refrigeration Mechanic And Installer
- Refuse And Recyclable Material Collector
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Reinforcing Iron And Rebar Worker
- Remote Sensing Scientist And Technologist
- Remote Sensing Technician
- Reporter And Correspondent
- Reservation And Ticketing Agent
- Residential Advisor
- Respiratory Therapy Technician
- Restaurant Cooker
- Retail Sales Worker First line Supervisor
- Retail Salesperson
- Risk Management Specialist
- Robotics Engineer
- Robotics Technician
- Rock Splitters Quarry
- Rolling Machine Setter Operator
- Roof Bolters Mining
- Rotary Drill Operator
- Roustabouts
- Sailor And Marine Oiler
- Sales Engineer
- Sales Manager
- Sawing Machine Setter
- School Psychologist
- Security And Fire Alarm Systems Installer
- Security Guard
- Security Management Specialist
- Segmental Paver
- Self enrichment Education Teacher
- Septic Tank Servicer And Sewer Pipe Cleaner
- Service Unit Operator
- Set And Exhibit Designer
- Sewer Hand
- Shampooer
- Sheriff And Deputy Sheriff
- Ship And Boat Captain
- Ship Engineer
- Shipping
- Shoe And Leather Repairer
- Shoe Machine Operator And Tender
- Short Order Cooker
- Signal And Track Switch Repairer
- Site Manager
- Skincare Specialist
- Slaughterer And Meat Packer
- Slot Supervisor
- Social And Community Service Manager
- Social And Human Service Assistant
- Social Science Research Assistant
- Social Work Teachers Postsecondary
- Sociology Teachers Postsecondary
- Software Application Developer
- Software Quality Assurance Engineer And Tester
- Soil And Plant Scientist
- Soil And Water Conservationist
- Solar Photovoltaic Installer
- Solar Sales Representative And Assessor
- Solderer And Brazer
- Special Education Middle School Teacher
- Special Education Secondary School Teacher
- Speech language Pathologist
- Speech language Pathology Assistant
- Sports Medicine Physician
- Statement Clerk
- Stationary Engineer And Boiler Operator
- Statistical Assistant
- Statistician Specialist
- Stock Clerks Sales Floor
- Stock Clerks Stockroom Warehouse Or Storage Yard
- Stone Cutter And Carvers Manufacturing
- Storage And Distribution Manager
- Structural Iron And Steel Worker
- Structural Metal Fabricator And Fitter
- Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselor
- Subway And Streetcar Operator
- Surgical Technologist
- Survey Researcher
- Surveying Technician
- Surveyor
- Sustainability Specialist
- Switchboard Operators Including Answering Service
- System Analyst
- System Engineer Or Architect
- Tank Car
- Tax Examiner And Collector And Revenue Agent
- Taxi Driver And Chauffeur
- Team Assembler
- Technical Directors Or Manager
- Technical Education Teacher
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialist
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer And Repairer
- Telecommunications Line Installer And Repairer
- Telephone Operator
- Terrazzo Worker And Finisher
- Testing Specialist
- Textile Cutting Machine Setter
- Tile And Marble Setter
- Timing Device Assembler And Adjuster
- Tire Repairer And Changer
- Title Examiners
- Tool Grinders
- Tour Guide And Escort
- Tractor Truck Driver
- Training And Development Manager
- Training And Development Specialist
- Transportation Attendant
- Transportation Manager
- Transportation Planner
- Transportation Security Screener
- Transportation Vehicle
- Travel Agent
- Treasurer And Controller
- Tree Trimmer And Pruner
- Umpires
- Urban And Regional Planner
- Ushers
- Validation Engineer
- Vehicle And Equipment Cleaner
- Veterinary Assistant And Laboratory Animal Caretaker
- Veterinary Technologist And Technician
- Video Game Designer
- Vocational Education Teacher
- Wastewater Treatment Plant And System Operator
- Water Or Wastewater Engineer
- Water Resource Specialist
- Weatherization Installer And Technician
- Web Administrator
- Weigher
- Wellhead Pumper
- Wholesale And Manufacturing Sales Representative
- Wholesale And Retail Buyer
- Wind Energy Engineer
- Wind Turbine Service Technician
- Woodworking Machine Setter
- Word Processor And Typist
- Zoologist And Wildlife Biologist
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