Forensic Science Technicians — Skills Profile
Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.
Skills Overview
Skills (35)
Knowledge Areas (33)
Law and Government
4.5
Computers and Electronics
4.2
Public Safety and Security
4.2
Education and Training
4.1
Chemistry
4.0
Customer and Personal Service
3.7
English Language
3.6
Administrative
3.5
Biology
3.3
Administration and Management
3.2
Mathematics
3.0
Telecommunications
2.7
Physics
2.6
Engineering and Technology
2.5
Medicine and Dentistry
2.4
Psychology
2.3
Communications and Media
2.3
Production and Processing
2.2
Geography
2.2
Sociology and Anthropology
2.0
Transportation
2.0
Mechanical
2.0
Personnel and Human Resources
1.9
Therapy and Counseling
1.7
Design
1.6
History and Archeology
1.4
Building and Construction
1.3
Philosophy and Theology
1.2
Foreign Language
1.2
Sales and Marketing
1.1
Economics and Accounting
1.1
Fine Arts
1.0
Food Production
1.0
Abilities (52)
Oral Comprehension
4.8
Oral Expression
4.6
Written Comprehension
4.4
Near Vision
4.4
Deductive Reasoning
4.3
Written Expression
4.1
Inductive Reasoning
4.1
Category Flexibility
4.1
Flexibility of Closure
4.1
Information Ordering
4.0
Far Vision
4.0
Problem Sensitivity
3.9
Speech Clarity
3.9
Fluency of Ideas
3.8
Speed of Closure
3.8
Speech Recognition
3.8
Perceptual Speed
3.5
Visualization
3.5
Visual Color Discrimination
3.5
Originality
3.1
Arm-Hand Steadiness
3.1
Selective Attention
3.0
Mathematical Reasoning
2.9
Number Facility
2.9
Manual Dexterity
2.9
Finger Dexterity
2.9
Control Precision
2.9
Multilimb Coordination
2.9
Memorization
2.8
Time Sharing
2.8
Depth Perception
2.8
Auditory Attention
2.5
Static Strength
2.4
Trunk Strength
2.4
Hearing Sensitivity
2.4
Extent Flexibility
2.3
Stamina
2.1
Spatial Orientation
2.0
Response Orientation
2.0
Wrist-Finger Speed
2.0
Dynamic Strength
2.0
Gross Body Coordination
2.0
Glare Sensitivity
2.0
Rate Control
1.9
Reaction Time
1.9
Speed of Limb Movement
1.9
Peripheral Vision
1.9
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.8
Night Vision
1.8
Sound Localization
1.8
Explosive Strength
1.5
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Interest Profile (RIASEC)
Investigative
5.9
Realistic
5.2
Conventional
5.0
Artistic
1.8
Enterprising
1.6
Social
1.5