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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Postal Service Clerks. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Oral Comprehension69
2.Oral Expression63
3.Speech Clarity60
Speech Recognition60
Problem Sensitivity60
6.Near Vision56
Manual Dexterity56
Arm-Hand Steadiness56
Selective Attention56
Deductive Reasoning56
* Importance out of 100

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

Ability Area Scores

Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
69
52
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
63
54
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
60
45
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
60
48
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
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.
60
46
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
56
52
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
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.
56
39
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
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.
56
36
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
56
41
Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearbyMonitor security TV screens for intruders throughout the night shiftStudy a technical manual in a noisy boiler room
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
56
43
Know that a stalled car can coast downhillDecide what factors to consider in selecting stocksDesign an aircraft wing using principles of aerodynamics