Astronomers — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Physics
6.6
Mathematics
6.4
Computers and Electronics
5.7
English Language
4.8
Education and Training
4.7
Chemistry
4.1
Engineering and Technology
4.0
Administration and Management
3.4
Design
2.7
Communications and Media
2.7
Personnel and Human Resources
2.6
Administrative
2.6
Geography
2.4
Mechanical
2.1
Telecommunications
2.0
Biology
1.8
Economics and Accounting
1.8
Customer and Personal Service
1.7
Production and Processing
1.7
Law and Government
1.7
Sales and Marketing
1.7
Building and Construction
1.6
Foreign Language
1.6
Public Safety and Security
1.6
Transportation
1.6
Psychology
1.6
Sociology and Anthropology
1.6
History and Archeology
1.5
Therapy and Counseling
1.4
Philosophy and Theology
1.4
Fine Arts
1.3
Medicine and Dentistry
1.1
Food Production
1.0
Abilities (52)
Oral Comprehension
5.1
Written Comprehension
5.0
Oral Expression
5.0
Written Expression
5.0
Inductive Reasoning
4.9
Mathematical Reasoning
4.9
Deductive Reasoning
4.8
Number Facility
4.4
Flexibility of Closure
4.4
Fluency of Ideas
4.3
Information Ordering
4.3
Originality
4.1
Category Flexibility
4.1
Near Vision
4.1
Problem Sensitivity
4.0
Far Vision
4.0
Speech Clarity
3.9
Selective Attention
3.5
Speech Recognition
3.5
Perceptual Speed
3.1
Visualization
3.1
Visual Color Discrimination
3.0
Memorization
2.9
Speed of Closure
2.6
Time Sharing
2.6
Depth Perception
2.0
Hearing Sensitivity
1.9
Auditory Attention
1.9
Trunk Strength
1.8
Finger Dexterity
1.6
Night Vision
1.6
Spatial Orientation
1.5
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.5
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.4
Manual Dexterity
1.3
Control Precision
1.3
Multilimb Coordination
1.0
Response Orientation
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Reaction Time
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0
Glare Sensitivity
1.0
Sound Localization
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Investigative
7.0
Realistic
5.1
Conventional
4.0
Artistic
3.3
Social
2.7
Enterprising
1.9