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"Astronomer"
Job Description - Part 4 - Abilities Needed

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge

Abilities Needed for: "Astronomer"

1) Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.


2) Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).


3) Mathematical Reasoning -- The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.


4) Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.


5) Number Facility -- The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.


6) Written Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.


7) Far Vision -- The ability to see details at a distance.


8) Night Vision -- The ability to see under low light conditions.


9) Depth Perception -- The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.


10) Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.


11) Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).


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Job Description for "Astronomer" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge


"Astronomer"   Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  I-R-C        SOC:  19-2011.00


 

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