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Skill Areas

Learn about the most important skills for Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each skill.

Importance*More Info
1.Instructing86
2.Equipment Maintenance85
Coordination85
4.Active Listening84
5.Critical Thinking83
6.Management of Personnel Resources80
Monitoring80
8.Judgment and Decision Making78
9.Complex Problem Solving77
10.Speaking76
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Skill Area Scores

Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
86
64
Instruct a new employee in the use of a time clockInstruct a coworker in how to operate a software programDemonstrate surgical procedure to interns in a teaching hospital
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
85
65
Add oil to an engine as indicated by a gauge or warning lightClean moving parts in production machineryConduct maintenance checks on an experimental aircraft
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
85
76
Schedule appointments for a medical clinicWork with others to put a new roof on a houseWork as director of a consulting project calling for interaction with multiple subcontractors
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.
84
68
Take a customer's orderAnswer inquiries regarding credit referencesPreside as judge in a complex legal disagreement
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
83
68
Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being lateEvaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responsesWrite legal brief challenging a federal law
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
80
72
Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a piece of workDirect the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow"Plan, implement, and manage recruitment, training, and incentive programs for a high performance company"
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
80
62
Proofread and correct a letterMonitor a meeting's progress and revise the agenda to ensure that important topics are discussedReview corporate productivity and develop a plan to increase productivity
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
78
72
Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flowEvaluate a loan application for degree of riskDecide whether a manufacturing company should invest in new robotics technology
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
77
57
Lay out tools to complete a jobRedesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniquesDevelop and implement a plan to provide emergency relief for a major metropolitan area
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
76
61
Greet tourists and explain tourist attractionsInterview applicants to obtain personal and work historyArgue a legal case before the Supreme Court