defaultLocale,externalId,name,description,type,status
en_US,SkillsPlex0000001,Accident Reduction Programs,"Knowledge of Workplace Accident Reduction Programs that promote safe and healthful working conditions.  Included are management's role and responsibility, the methods used to identify, analyze and control new or existing hazards, conditions and operations, how the plan will be communicated to all affected employees so that they are informed of work-related hazards and controls, how workplace accidents will be investigated and corrective action implemented, and, how safe work practices and rules will be enforced.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000002,Accounting Principles,"Knowing the general financial framework of the company, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, the company management accounting conceptual framework, and tax accounting.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000003,Accounts Receivable,Knowledge of the company's collection of outstanding invoices [invoices that have not yet been paid by the company's customers] including AR aging reports.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000004,Ad Hoc Reporting,The ability to access information from databases and prepare reports.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000005,Administrative Document Design,"Documentation is the preparation and delivery of information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. It can include work procedures such as logs and forms, as well as technical, program, system, specifications, requirements, general reports, legal, manuals, and other forms of documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000006,Airline Rules and Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, codes, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000007,Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000008,Annual Report Preparation,"The ability to access information from databases, financial areas, audits, and other sources, develop reports and present them in a comprehensive and intelligent manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000009,Asset Management,"Knowledge of Asset Management, the systematic planning and control of a physical resource throughout its life and/or including management, financial, customer, engineering and other business processes.  This may involve the specification, design, and construction of the asset, its operation, maintenance and modification while in use, and its disposal when no longer required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000010,Asset Management Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of Asset Management standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000011,Asset Protection Systems,"Knowledge of Asset Protection/Loss Prevention Systems including intrusion detection and control, video surveillance, electronic access control, and monitoring services.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000012,Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000013,Authorware Tools,Knowledge a software application that enables authors to integrate multimedia components into an interactive application.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000014,AutoCAD,"Knowledge of AutoCAD, a combination of hardware and software that enables engineers and architects to design everything from furniture to airplanes. In addition to knowledge of the software, CAD systems require a high-quality graphics monitor, a mouse, light pen, or digitizing tablet for drawing, and a special printer or plotter for printing design specifications.  Able to view a design from any angle with the push of a button and to zoom in or out for close-ups and long-distance views.  Can keep track of design dependencies so when one value changes, all other values that depend on it are automatically changed accordingly.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000015,Automatic Call Distributor Systems,An Automatic Call Distributor [ACD] is a telephone facility that manages incoming calls and handles them based on the number called and an associated database of handling instructions.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000016,Backup and Recorvery,Backup is the activity of copying files or databases so that they will be preserved in case of equipment failure or other disasters.  Backup is usually a routine part of the operation of large businesses with mainframes as well as the administrators of smaller business computers.  The retrieval of backed up files is called recovering or restoring them. Backup and Recovery applies to all types of media.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000017,Behavioral Assessments,"Ability to conduct an Assessment, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc. in a variety of business functions including healthcare, insurance, law, finance, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000018,Bid Analysis,"Bid Analysis is a technique used to figure out the cost of a project, materials, services, etc. by comparing the bids submitted by multiple suppliers.  This can be accomplished by considering the costs (via quotes, bids, proposals, etc.) presented for project work.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000019,Big Data Analytics,"Big Data Analytics is the process of examining large amounts of data of a variety of types (big data) to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations and other useful information. Such information can provide competitive advantages over rival organizations and result in business benefits, such as more effective marketing and increased revenue.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000020,Billing Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000021,Billing Queries and Reporting,"The ability to access information from databases, forms, and other sources, and prepare reports according to requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000022,Billing Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000023,Billing Statement Preparation,The ability to access information from databases and prepare reports.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000024,Billing System Knowledge,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000025,Biodiversity Conservation,"Biodiversity Conservation is the practice of protecting and preserving the abundance and variety [biodiversity] of all species, regardless of classification, of ecosystems, and of genetic diversity, on the planet.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000026,Brochure Development,"The ability to access information from databases, financial areas, audits, and other sources, develop Brochures/Newsletters and present them in a comprehensive and intelligent manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000027,Budget Support,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000028,Budgeting,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000029,Building Admissions Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000030,Building Maintenance,"Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment, products, systems, structures or other items that may need enhancement or updating, including the application of predictive  techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000031,Building Management,"Management of a building/facility including the security, environment, technology, and other components of a building.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000032,Building Security,"Knowledge of security as it relates to the job, assignments, and general responsibility.  Security is the degree of protection against danger, loss, and criminal activity, a condition that results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures from hostile acts or influences.  Pertains to all types of Security including bank, equipment, computer, vehicle, building, retail, warehouse, campus, and industrial.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000033,Business Analysis,"Business Analysis is a research discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems. Solutions often include a software-systems development component, but may also consist of process improvement, organizational change or strategic planning and policy development. Also, the identification of requirements in the context of helping organizations to achieve strategic goals through internal changes to organizational capabilities, including changes to policies, processes, and information systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000034,Business Case Preparation,"Business Case Preparation is the research and necessary groundwork to determine the feasibility, content, roles, risks and costs associated with the automation, development and/or implementation of a business process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000035,Business Intelligence,"Business Intelligence is a broad category of applications and technologies for gathering, storing, analyzing, and providing access to data to help make better business decisions, the art of knowing your customers better than they do themselves.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000036,Business Knowledge,"Ability to appreciate the technical nature of the business, as well as how a particular function relates to that industry and the competition.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000037,Business Processes,"A Business Process is an individual practice that represents a self-contained activity or scenario from beginning to end, and includes its interaction with other business processes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000038,Business Requirements Definition,The ability to convert a business process into a specification for use in developing computer systems.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000039,Buy vs. Build Analysis,"The process of determining whether to build products within the organization or to buy those products from a supplier or vendor.  Ability to refine the requirements, thoroughly evaluate the commercial products, and estimate in-house development requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000040,Cable Installation,"The installation, maintenance and upgrade of various types of equipment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000041,Calendar Maintenance,"The ability to maintain the schedule of meetings, conference rooms and other activities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000042,Call Accounting,"Ability to track all calls made or taken, usually through a software package. Keeping track of the quantitative figures for the number of inbound calls, outbound calls, etc. Covers additional things like duration, call result codes, notes from the call, and additional contact data as well as follow-ups [ticklers].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000043,Call by Call Routing,Knowledge of the process of routing each call to the optimum destination according to real-time conditions.  Understands the appropriate Call by Call Routing procedures.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000044,Call Center Agent Monitoring,"The process of listening to agents' telephone calls for the purpose of maintaining quality.  Demonstrates the various types of Call Center Monitoring such as: A] silent, where agents don't know when they are being monitored, B] side by side, where the person monitoring sits next to the agent and observes calls or C] record and review, where calls are recorded and then later played back and assessed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000045,Call Center Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000046,Call Center Applications Knowledge,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.  Specific applications by name may be added to a person's skills profile to indicate the actual level of expertise.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000047,Call Center Applications Support,Sufficient knowledge of the various applications used throughout the organization to be able to provide first level support and problem solving to users.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000048,Call Center Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000049,Call Center Change Management,"CRM Change Management refers to a systematic approach for defining and implementing procedures and/or technologies to deal with changes in the business environment and to profit from changing opportunities. It can mean adapting to change, controlling change and/or effecting change",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000050,Call Center Computer/Telephony Integration,"The knowledge of Computer/Telephony Integration [CTI] products and applications including voice and screen transfer, voice response, and predictive dialing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000051,Call Center Data Marts,"Data Marts deal almost exclusively with servicing a distinct community of knowledge workers. As a model, Data Marts ignore the practical difficulties of protecting production systems from the impact of extraction, focusing instead on the knowledge worker's need for information from diverse production systems consolidated into a model that reflects the knowledge worker's understanding of the business. Knowledge of Data Marts include databases, data modeling, applications, business processes, information requirements, tools, design and programming. Select the generic proficiency below that best reflects your knowledge and experience.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000052,Call Center Detail Recording,"Knowledge of Call Detail Recording where data on each call is captured and stored by the ACD.  Can include trunk used, time in queue, call duration, agent who handled the call, number dialed [for outgoing], and other information.  Able to interpret the data in a way which contributes to increased efficiency, improved performance and customer knowledge.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000053,Call Center Escalation Procedures,"Has demonstrated knowledge of the procedures, timing and circumstances in which problems must be sent to a higher level of expertise to be resolved. Able to communicate clearly and frequently to the client or user regarding status and ultimate resolution while tracking the problem throughout its life cycle.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000054,Call Center Forecasting,Able to use statistical techniques to forecast future events. Understands the major categories of quantitative forecasting including  Time Series and Explanatory approaches where Time Series techniques use past trends to forecast future events and Explanatory techniques attempt to reveal linkages between two or more variables.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000055,Call Center Hardware Support,Sufficient knowledge of the various types of hardware used throughout the organization to be able to provide first level support and problem solving to users.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000056,Call Center Listening Skills,"The ability to pay attention to and comprehend what is being said, as well as deduce points and 'read between the lines'.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000057,Call Center Methodologies,"A methodology is a standardized practice that is followed when implementing a product or service, or procedures to be adhered to while participating in a task or activity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000058,Call Center Outsourcing,"Outsourcing is an arrangement in which one company provides services for another company that could also be or usually have been provided in-house. Outsourcing is a trend that is becoming more common in information technology and other industries for services that have usually been regarded as intrinsic to managing a business. In some cases, the entire information management of a company is outsourced, including planning and business analysis as well as the installation, management, and servicing of the network and workstations. Outsourcing can range from the large contract in which a company like IBM manages IT services for a company like Xerox to the practice of hiring contractors and temporary office workers on an individual basis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000059,Call Center Problem Management,"Incident Tracking and Problem Reporting is the ability to identify, track, report and resolve problems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000060,Call Center Problem Solving,"Help Desk Problem Solving is a step-by-step process of defining a problem, searching for information, and testing a series of solutions until the problem is solved. In involves critical thinking, analysis and persistence.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000061,Call Center Procedures,Knowledge of the procedures used in Call Center area.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000062,Call Center Process Reengineering,"Reengineering is the organizational process required to align people, processes and technology with strategies to achieve business integration. It can also be thought of as taking a business in its current state and forming an organizational and operational blueprint to redirect skills, policies, information [data], cultural values, organizational structures, processing and incentives towards targeted improvements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000063,Call Center Product Knowledge,Sufficient knowledge of the various products used throughout the organization to be able to provide first level support and problem solving to users.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000064,Call Center Strategic Planning,"Strategic planning is the process of deciding on organizational objectives, resources, operations and policies which will be implemented in the future.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000065,Call Center Technologies,Knowledgeable of the different types of technolgies that can be used in Help Desk and Customer Service support including problem tracking software and databases and other techniques and tools.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000066,Call Center Telephone Etiquette,"Demonstrates Call Center Telephone Etiquette.  Able to handle difficult calls and  contribute positively to the call center working environment.  Demonstrates good manners, decorum and appropriate protocols.  Avoids and neutralizes conflicts and handles difficult callers in a positive and professional way.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000067,Call Center Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000068,Call Center Workflow Management,"Workflow is a term used to describe the tasks, procedural steps, organizations or people involved, required input and output information, and tools needed for each step in a business process. A workflow engine is the component in a workflow automation program that knows all the procedures, steps in a procedure, and rules for each step. Can forecast call load, calculate staff requirements, organize schedules and track real-time performance of individuals and groups",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000069,Camera/Tape Maintenance,"Preventive and Predictive Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment or systems, including the application of predictive techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000070,Car Rental Knowledge,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000071,Case Management,"The discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific Case Management goals and objectives.  Case Management applies to all kinds of cases such as legal, fraud, medical, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000072,Case Management Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000073,Case Management Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000074,Caseload Management,"Knowledge of Case Management methods   compliance to case reporting standards and in building an effective case reporting system, as well as knowledge of case management tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000075,Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area such as Certified Novell Engineer, Certified Lotus Professional or Certified Microsoft Professional.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.  The proficiency levels  associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000076,Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area such as Certified Novell Engineer, Certified Lotus Professional or Certified Microsoft Professional.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.  The proficiency levels  associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000077,Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area such as Certified Novell Engineer, Certified Lotus Professional or Certified Microsoft Professional.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.  The proficiency levels  associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000078,Certified Records Manager (CRM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000079,Change Management,"Contract Change Management refers to a systematic approach for defining and implementing alterations, modifications, and procedures to deal with changes in contracts. It can mean change orders, supplemental work, specification changes, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000080,Chargeback Processing,"Knowledge of chargeback and billing procedures, and the ability to accurately charge the account of clients for services and products provided.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000081,Claims Action Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000082,Claims Trends,"The ability to analyze data that exhibits an ongoing upward or downward pattern that is not due to seasonality or random noise.  Able to analyze trends in detecting patterns that could lead to future quality problems, and in forecasting future demand periods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000083,Clerical Documentation Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000084,Clerical Documentation Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000085,Clerical/Administrative,"Secretarial/Administration is a general skill area which includes most clerical and administrative functions typically carried out by secretaries, administrators and others who perform a clerical role. Among the duties are: Ad Hoc Reporting, Calendar Maintenance, Data Entry, Document Duplication, Document Filing and Maintenance, Document Preparation, Employee Record Maintenance, Employee Time Recording, Faxing and Electronic Mailing, Inventory Management, Mail Sorting and Distribution, Meeting Coordination and Scheduling, Message Management, Receptionist Tasks, Special Projects, Spreadsheet Preparation, Travel Arrangements, and Word Processing and Typing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000086,Client Communications,"The ability to communicate clearly, diplomatically and effectively to an audience that may include, staff, investors, stockholders, stakeholders, clients, and others verbally and through announcements, newsletters, memos, annual reports, status reports and other media.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000087,Clinical Assessments,"Ability to conduct an Assessment, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc. in a variety of business functions including healthcare, insurance, law, finance, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000088,Collection Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000089,Collective Bargaining,"Knowledge of Collective Bargaining, a method of determining wages, hours and other conditions of employment through direct negotiations between a union and employer. Normally the result of collective bargaining is a written contract that covers all employees in the bargaining unit, for a specified period of time.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000090,Competitive Analysis,"Competitive Analysis is the identification of competitors and the evaluation of their respective strengths and weaknesses in terms of products, services, marketing and other areas.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000091,Competitive Supplier Information,"Competitive Supplier Analysis is the identification of vendors and their competitors as well as  the evaluation of their respective strengths and weaknesses in terms of products, services, marketing and other areas.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000092,Compliance,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000093,Computer Installation,"Knowledge of computer hardware and devices, the ability to install and maintain them including capacity, configuration, optimization and performance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000094,Conference Room Coordination,The scheduling and coordination of the use of conference rooms.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000095,Conflict Management,"Ability to manage conflict, disharmony and strife among people and situations, while recognizing and addressing sensitivities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000096,Conservation Policy,"Conservation policy refers to the practice of creating new regulations and procedures, and of changing existing ones through campaigning, lobbying, advocacy and direct action, that have been adopted by a government or an organization, and that govern activity related to conservation of land, water, and other natural resources.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000097,Construction Projects,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000098,Consultative Skills,"The capability, normally based on a specific expertise, to influence others, manage the relationship and deliver results for a client in a professional manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000099,Contract Administration,"The preparation, monitoring and management of the contracting process as well as individual contracts.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000100,Contract Analysis,"Reviewing contracts and agreements to identify problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000101,Contract Law,This glossary refers to any law or legal elements associated with laws as they apply in the workplace.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000102,Contract Management,"The preparation, monitoring and management of the contracting process as well as individual contracts.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000103,Contract Monitoring,The monitoring and management of the contracts in process.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000104,Contract Negotiating,Negotiating is the ability to compromise in a cooperative effort to reach mutually satisfactory conclusions and results.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000105,Contracting,"The preparation, monitoring and management of the contracting process as well as individual contracts. May include contract specifications, evaluation of bid proposals, and purchase requisitions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000106,Contractor Management,"The process of managing vendors, contractors, and suppliers who provide products and services to the company.  Understanding the process through which software and hardware products, as well as consulting and training services, are purchased for use in the corporation. This pertains to the development of RFI's and RFP's and understanding the roles each department plays in the process. It includes being able to incorporate necessary technical requirements into contracts.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000107,Contracts Database,"Knowledge of various kinds of databases and how they are structured, built and maintained.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000108,Copy Centers,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000109,Copy Management,"Includes the duplication, printing and other means to reproduce original documents for distribution.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000110,Corporate Announcements,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000111,Corporate Branding and Identification,"Knowledge of Branding and Brand Development, a process that consists of creating advertising and marketing campaigns that portray a message to potential and existing clients in an attractive, innovative, unique, and informative manner, successfully positioning the branded product above competitors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000112,Corporate Communications,"The management and dissemination of messages internally and externally to employees, stakeholders, financial community, shareholders, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000113,Corporate Compliance,"The supervision and observation regarding the organization's conformity to various standards, procedures, rules and regulations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000114,Corporate Ethics,"[1] The moral considerations of the activities of an organization. [2] A system or code of conduct that is based on universal moral duties and obligations which indicate how one should behave. It deals with the ability to distinguish good from evil, right from wrong, and propriety from impropriety.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000115,Corporate Finance,"Knowledge of Corporate Financing, an analysis of the framework underlying corporate financing decisions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000116,Corporate Training,The ability to prepare and present training to a live or remote audience.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000117,Cost Analysis,"Cost Analysis - the process of obtaining cost breakdowns, verifying cost data, evaluating specific elements of costs and examining data to determine necessity, reasonableness, and appropriateness of costs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000118,Cost Reduction Analysis,"Knowledge of Cost Reduction Analysis, the analysis of expenditures with the objective of reducing costs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000119,Courier Services,"Knowledge of the various local, regional, national and international courier services available to the organization.  Aware of the best pricing for the service required.  Understands the addressing, routing, tracking and packaging requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000120,Credit Ratings,"Knowledge of credit ratings and how they affect the company.  The credit rating is a financial indicator to potential investors of debt securities such as bonds. These are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Moody's, Standard and Poor's, and Fitch.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000121,Cruise Knowledge,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000122,Currency Exchange,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000123,Customer Acquisition Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000124,Customer Conflict Management,"Ability to manage conflict, disharmony and strife among people and situations, while recognizing and addressing sensitivities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000125,Customer Contact Management,"Knowledge and ability to organize, develop and maintain contact with customers, as well as the technologies and tools to do so.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000126,Customer Data Management,"Knowledgeable of the theory, purpose, architecture and design of the management, administration and relationships of the organization's data.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000127,Customer Document Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000128,Customer Focus,"A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000129,Customer Loyalty Programs,The ability to create and sustain Customer Loyalty Programs that retain and reward customers for their patronage.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000130,Customer Profiling,"Ability to conduct Customer Profiling tasks by describing customers by their attributes, such as age, income, and lifestyles. It includes knowledge of software tools, techniques and approaches in collecting information via websites, surveys and other means.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000131,Customer Relationship Management,"Knowledge of CRM [Customer Relationship Management] and its methodologies, software, and Internet capabilities that help an organization manage customer relationships in an organized way.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000132,Customer Satisfaction Measurement,Knowledge of Customer Satisfaction Measurement that helps to determine customer requirements and identify better ways to anticipate and fulfill them. Ability to collect input from customers on a regular basis to prioritize their needs and to measure their satisfaction levels. Able to use this information to identify and eliminate the roadblocks to achieving complete customer satisfaction and loyalty.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000133,Customer Service,"A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000134,Customer Service Orientation,"A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000135,Customer Service Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000136,Customer Services,"A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000137,Customer Support,"A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000138,Customer Surveys,"Knowledge of Surveys, the preparation and interpretation of information from and for specific groups of people about attitudes, satisfaction, jobs, products or services through interviews or the application of questionnaires for the purpose of improvement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000139,Data Analysis,"Data Analysis is the process of identifying, evaluating, interpreting and organizing data so that it can be used for business decisions. It includes sorting through data to identify patterns and establish relationships.  Includes knowledge of Structured Data, information with a high degree of organization, such that inclusion in a relational database is seamless and readily searchable by simple, straightforward search engine algorithms or other search operations.  As well as, knowledge of Unstructured data (or unstructured information), information that either does not have a pre-defined data model or is not organized in a pre-defined manner. Unstructured information is typically text-heavy, but may contain data such as dates, numbers, and facts as well.nn",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000140,Data Archiving,"Data archiving is a collection of computer files that have been packaged together for backup, to transport to some other location, for saving away from the computer so that more hard disk storage can be made available, or for some other purpose. An archive can include a simple list of files or files organized under a directory or catalog structure [depending on how a particular program supports archiving].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000141,Data Cleansing,"Data scrubbing, also called data cleansing, is the process of amending or removing data in a database that is incorrect, incomplete, improperly formatted, or duplicated.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000142,Data Collection,"Data Collection is the ability to systematically gather data for a particular purpose from various resources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices.  It can include data collection planning, statistics and measurement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000143,Data Entry,The ability to transcribe information from the original source into a machine-readable form according to written and verbal instructions efficiently and accurately.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000144,Data Interpretation,"Data Interpretation is the process of making sense of numerical data that has been collected, analyzed, and presented.  A common method of assessing numerical data is known as statistical analysis, and the activity of analyzing and interpreting data in order to make predictions is known as inferential statistics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000145,Data Manipulation,"Data Manipulation is the process of changing data in an effort to make it easier to read or be more organized.  A data manipulation language (DML) is a family of syntax elements similar to a computer programming language used for selecting, inserting, deleting and updating data in a database. Performing read-only queries of data is sometimes also considered a component of DML.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000146,Data Mining,"Data Mining is the design of data modeling/analysis services that are used to mine enterprise systems and applications for knowledge and information that enhances business processes. It includes building, deploying and maintaining data support tools, metadata inventories and definitions for database file/table creation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000147,Data Modeling,"Data Modeling is the analysis of data objects that are used in a business or other context and the identification of the relationships among these data objects. Data modeling is a first step in doing object-oriented programming. As a result of data modeling, classes can be defined that provide the templates for program objects.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000148,Data Presentation,"Data Presentation is the method by which people summarize, organize and communicate information using a variety of tools, such as diagrams, distribution charts, histograms and graphs. The methods used to present mathematical data vary widely. Common presentation modes including coding data, data analysis, drawing diagrams, boxplots, tables, pie charts and histograms.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000149,Data Privacy,"Data Privacy, also called information privacy, is the aspect of information technology (IT) that deals with the ability an organization or individual has to determine what data in a computer system can be shared with third parties. Includes the knowledge of and adherence to Data Privacy Laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000150,Data Security,"Knowledge of the tools, products and concepts designed to protect data from theft, intrusion and destruction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000151,Data Storage Devices,"Knowledge of any technology [including devices and materials] used to place, keep, and retrieve data on a long-term basis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000152,Data Visualization,"Applied knowledge of Visualization, techniques for creating images, diagrams, or animations to communicate a message.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000153,Data Warehousing,"A generic term for a system for storing, retrieving and managing large amounts of any type of data. Data warehouse software often includes sophisticated compression and hashing techniques for fast searches, as well as advanced filtering. A database, often remote, containing recent snapshots of corporate data. Planners and researchers can use this database freely without worrying about slowing down day-to-day operations of the production database.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000154,Database Knowledge,"Knowledge of various kinds of databases and how they are structured, built and maintained.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000155,Demand Management,"Demand Planning is a multi-step operational supply chain management (SCM) process used to create reliable forecasts. Effective demand planning can guide users to improve the accuracy of revenue forecasts, align inventory levels with peaks and troughs in demand, and enhance profitability for a given channel or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000156,Design-Build Contracts,"The preparation, monitoring and management of the contracting process as well as individual contracts Knowledge of Design-build contracts, agreements that provide for design and construction of improvements by a contractor or private developer. It encompasses design-build-maintain, design-build-operate, design-build-finance and other contracts that include services in addition to design and construction.  May include contract specifications, evaluation of bid proposals, and purchase requisitions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000157,Desktop Publishing,Knowledge of Desktop Publishing tools or page layout software to create publication documents on a computer for either large scale publishing or small scale local multifunction peripheral output and distribution.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000158,Desktop Publishing Tools,Knowledge of Desktop Publishing tools or page layout software to create publication documents on a computer for either large scale publishing or small scale local multifunction peripheral output and distribution.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000159,Direct Customer Interface,Managing an organization or holding a position that requires frequent direct interface to external customers of various products and services.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000160,Direct Mail,"Knowledge of Direct Mail, a form of marketing and advertising where mail is used to send a message to prospective customers regarding the company's products and services. Included is email as well as the normal hard copy sent through the mail.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000161,Disaster Recovery,"Disaster Recovery deals with potential disasters that can impact the organization. It includes the precautions taken so that the effects of a disaster will be minimized, and the organization will be able to either maintain or quickly resume mission-critical functions. It involves an analysis of business processes and continuity needs, it may also include a significant focus on disaster prevention.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000162,Discovery,"Knowledge of various aspects of the legal profession with a concentration in a specific area of law such as corporate, environmental, insurance, intellectual property, labor, real estate, and tax.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000163,Dispute Resolution,"Knowledge of Dispute Resolution, a term that refers to a number of processes that can be used to resolve a conflict, dispute or claim.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000164,Document Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000165,Document Filing,Efficient and accurate filing of documents and the organization of files.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000166,Document Management,"Knowledge of Document Management, the ability to manage various types of documents in terms of filing, production, accessing, quality, and related activities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000167,Document Preparation,"Documentation is the preparation and delivery of information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. It can include work procedures such as logs and forms, as well as technical, program, system, specifications, requirements, general reports, legal, manuals, and other forms of documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000168,Document Preparation and Design,"The ability to design, develop and prepare documents.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000169,Document Reproduction,"Includes the duplication, printing and other means to reproduce original documents for distribution.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000170,E-Mailing,"E-mail [electronic mail] is the exchange of computer-stored messages by telecommunication and includes the knowledge of the email tools required for the organization along with the appropriate protocols and procedures.  It includes the ability to send and receive email in text, graphics, attachments and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000171,Ecolabeling,"Ecolabeling and certification is the practice of assessing the environmental impacts of the harvest, manufacture, use, and discard of a product using defined environmental criteria. If an external organization can guarantee that the product has met the criteria, the manufacturer is able to package and market the product with the ecolabel to indicate the product's environmental credentials.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000172,Ecological Footprints,"The Ecological Footprint is a measure of how much biologically productive land and water an individual, population or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates using prevailing technology and resource management practices.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000173,Editing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000174,Editing and Proofreading,"Ability to read proofs of edited manuscripts.  Able to accurately incorporate and/or exercise discretion on author's alterations, flag locations of art and page references, verify computer codes.  Page proofing may include checking adherence to mock-up [rough paste-up], accuracy of running heads, folios, and changes made to type in mock-up, checking page breaks and location of art, and inserting page numbers to table of contents and cross-references if necessary.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000175,Electronic Check Processing,"A Business Process is an individual practice that represents a self-contained activity or scenario from beginning to end, and includes its interaction with other business processes, a business function that is a collection of interrelated tasks which accomplish a particular goal, knowledge of a specific type of business operation such as operating a warehouse, oilfield, mine, retail store, factory, or other process where there is recurring activity that requires oversight, planning, supervision, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000176,Electronic Records Manager (ERM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000177,Emissions Trading,"Emissions trading is a market-based cap and trade program to reduce the emission of polluting gases into the atmosphere. Originally it was used to manage acid rain. The Kyoto Protocol targets greenhouse gases in order to reduce the overall emissions of gases that exacerbate global climate change. The trading mechanism allows participating polluting nations to either reduce their total emissions or to buy credits from less polluting nations to meet the limits set by Kyoto. As the price of credits rises, reducing emissions becomes more financially attractive to polluting nations or companies.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000178,Employee Badge Management,"Knowledge of Badge Management systems and badge design including identifying factors [e.g., photo, logo, id number], expiration date/life span, and security features [e.g., hologram, electronic chips].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000179,Employee Communications,"The ability to communicate clearly, diplomatically and effectively to staff verbally and through announcements, newsletters, memos, status reports and other media.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000180,Employee Moves,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000181,Employee Records Maintenance,"Ability to enter, maintain and extract information about employees, as well as knowledge of the employee software systems, tools and databases.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000182,Employee Security Reporting,"The ability to access information from databases, financial areas, audits, and other sources, develop reports and present them in a comprehensive and intelligent manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000183,Employee/Visitor Confidentiality,"Prevention of disclosure, to other than authorized individuals, of a person's proprietary information, investigation findings, or of a subject's identity.  May include a Confidentiality Agreement, a legal document through which intellectual property can be disclosed by one party to another to be used only for stated purposes, not to be disclosed to others, and returned to the giver upon request.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000184,Energy Efficiency and Conservation,"Energy efficiency and conservation refers to promoting both more efficient technology that uses less energy to perform the same task, and reducing unnecessary energy use, with the overall aim of reducing energy demand without detracting from end-use benefits.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000185,Energy Policy,"Energy policy refers to the practice of creating regulations and practices, and of changing existing policies, which have been adopted by a government or an organization, and which govern activity related to energy production and energy use. Energy policy reform may include changing policies through campaigning, lobbying, advocacy and direct action, which determine power plant emissions, energy conservation strategies, preferred types of power production, energy distribution and infrastructure, and sustainable and equitable energy production.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000186,Environmental Accounting,"Environmental accounting adds environmental information to the financial information of conventional accounting. Environmental accounting identifies, measures, and communicates the costs to the environment from a company's past or future actions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000187,Environmental Assessments,"Ability to conduct an Assessment, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc. in a variety of business functions including healthcare, insurance, law, finance, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000188,Environmental Education,"The goal of environmental education is to create a world population that is aware of, and concerned about, the environment and human impacts on the environment. An environmentally educated population will have the knowledge, skills, attitudes, motivations, and commitment to work individually and collectively toward solving current problems and preventing new ones. The objective of environmental education is to generate knowledge to enable the sustainable management of global natural and physical resources.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000189,Environmental Law and Policy,"Environmental law and policy refers to the practice of creating new regulations, laws, and practices, and of changing existing ones through campaigning, lobbying, advocacy, and direct action, which have been adopted by a government or an organization, and which govern activity related to the environment, such as laws and policies relating to land use planning or toxic dumping.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000190,Environmental Monitoring,"Environmental monitoring is the practice of quantifying the impact on the environment of various activities from measuring a community's ecological footprint, to measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and monitoring the retreat over time of the polar icecap-an indicator of global warming.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000191,Escalation Procedures,"Demonstrates knowledge of the procedures, timing and circumstances in which problems must be sent to a higher level of expertise to be resolved.  Able to communicate clearly and frequently to the customer regarding status and ultimate resolution while tracking the problem throughout its life cycle.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000192,Evacuation Planning,"Knowledge of Evacuation Planning, required by particular OSHA standards, to facilitate and organize employer and employee actions during workplace emergencies.  Includes proper employee training [such that employees understand their roles and responsibilities within the plan].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000193,Event Planning,"Demonstrated ability to plan and execute special events from event conception to logistical planning to on-site coordination.  Knowledge of event considerations such as developing the event concept, booking the facility and coordinating catering, writing/ printing/ mailing invitations, logistics, promoting the event via media relations, coordinating on-site events, and managing media in attendance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000194,Expenditure Analysis,"Reviewing costs and other financial data, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000195,Expense Analysis,"Ability to analyze expenses, costs incurred in the normal course of business to generate revenues, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from financial data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000196,Faxing,The preparation of facsimiles and knowledge of the use and maintnenance of fax machines.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000197,Financial Analysis,"Reviewing financial quantitative, strategic or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000198,Financial Assessments,"Ability to conduct an Assessment, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc. in a variety of business functions including healthcare, insurance, law, finance, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000199,Financial Management,"Demonstrated knowledge and application of Financial Management, the strategic and functional management of the set of processes, customs, policies, laws, and institutions affecting the way the company's finances are directed, administered, and controlled.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000200,Financial Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, codes, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000201,Fire Prevention,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000202,Foreign Languages,The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a foreign language.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000203,Formal Presentations,"The ability to prepare effective presentations in content and function, able to speak competently to the level of the audience.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000204,Furniture Installation,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000205,General Inventory Management,"The management of inventory such as computers, software, devices, supplies, parts, and other products, as well as knowledge of systems and procedures to do so.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000206,General Invoice Processing,"The activity of tracking, reviewing, monitoring and processing invoices that come into the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000207,General Patrol Duties,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000208,General Project Coordination,"Knowledge and experience with Project Coordination, an administrative, liaison and support role that supports one or more projects.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000209,Graphic Design,"Knowledge of the concept, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a Graphic Design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000210,Green Printing Strategies,"Printing strategies formulated to saves trees, conserves energy, and reduces toxins in air and water, among others, use paper and ink/toner materials derived from renewable resources, print only the pages you want, use eco-friendly paper and vegetable based inks, recycling, use green fonts with holes and use a print management software.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000211,Group Purchasing,"Multiple companies joining together to purchase materials, services, and capital goods on a cooperative basis to leverage more value-added pricing, service, and technology from external suppliers than can be obtained if each organization purchased goods and services alone.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000212,Group Travel Programs,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000213,HIPAA Compliance,"Knowledge of the US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000214,Hotel Reservation Knowledge,Reservation Management is the process of taking and maintaining reservations for the facility.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000215,Incident Investigations,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000216,Incoming Call Management,"The knowledge of managing the right number of skilled people and supporting resources in place at the right times to handle an accurately forecasted workload, at service level and with quality.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000217,Industrial Ecology,"Industrial ecology [IE] is a systems approach to thinking about an industrial system as part of the environment, not in isolation from it, where the total quantity of materials and energy used from virgin material, to finished material, to component, to product, to obsolete product, and to ultimate disposal is optimized. It examines local, regional, and global uses and flows of materials and energy in products, processes, industrial sectors, and economies and focuses on the potential role of industry in reducing environmental impacts throughout the product life cycle.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000218,Industry Knowledge,"Knowledge of customers, competitors and solutions that are specific to a vertical industry or a specific industry.  Understands industry organizations, key contacts, strategies and offerings.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000219,Industry Trends,Knowledge of trends in a particular field or industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000220,Information Reporting,"The ability to access information from databases, forms, and other sources, and prepare reports according to requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000221,Institutional Accountability,"Institutional accountability refers to the obligation of institutions, be they nonprofit organizations, companies, corporations or government bodies, to be responsible for their actions and for the appropriate management of resources that have been entrusted to them.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000222,Intellectual Property,"Applied knowledge of Intellectual Property law and contracts,  a number of disparate types of legal monopolies over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding fields of law. Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works, ideas, discoveries and inventions, and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets in some jurisdictions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000223,Interactive Voice Response,"Interactive Voice Response [IVR] is a software application that accepts a combination of voice telephone input and touch-tone keypad selection and provides appropriate responses in the form of voice, fax, callback, e-mail and perhaps other media. IVR is usually part of a larger application that includes database access. An IVR application provides pre-recorded voice responses for appropriate situations, keypad signal logic, access to relevant data, and potentially the ability to record voice input for later handling. Using computer telephony integration, IVR applications can hand off a call to a human being who can view data related to the caller at a display.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000224,Internet Knowledge,"The Internet is a worldwide system of computer networks - a network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer. The Internet uses a portion of the total resources of the currently existing public telecommunication networks. Technically, what distinguishes the Internet is its use of a set of protocols called TCP/IP [for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000225,Interpersonal Flexibility,"Ability to adapt behavior to different people and situations, while recognizing and addressing political and interpersonal sensitivities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000226,Interpersonal Relations,"Ability to adapt behavior to different people and situations, while recognizing and addressing political and interpersonal sensitivities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000227,Interpersonal Skills,"Ability to adapt behavior to different people and situations, while recognizing and addressing political and interpersonal sensitivities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000228,Interviewing,"Interviewing is the ability to converse with people to gather information for purposes of recruitment, customer requirements, business needs, and other subjects.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000229,Inventory Analysis,"An analysis of the classification of goods held in inventory according to sales volume, the classification is used primarily to determine stock location within the warehouse or other facility.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000230,Inventory and Supplies Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000231,Inventory Control,"Knowledge of the management of inventories, including decisions about which items to stock at each location, how much stock to keep on hand at various levels of operation, when to buy, how much to buy, controlling pilferage and damage and managing shortages and back orders.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000232,Inventory Management,"The management of inventory such as computers, software, devices, supplies, parts, and other products, as well as knowledge of systems and procedures to do so.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000233,Inventory Management Systems,"[1] The knowledge of the design and program components of systems applications permitting their maintenance as well as the development of new, replacement systems, or, [2] knowledge of the operation and support of the system from the standpoint of computer operations, network operations, and/or technical support, or, [3] knowledge of the functions from a user perspective, including for customer and help desk support.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000234,Inventory Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000235,Inventory Positioning,"Inventory Positioning refers to the selective location of various items in the product line in plant, regional, or field warehouses. Inventory positioning has a bearing on facility location decision, and therefore, must be considered in the logistics'strategy.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000236,Inventory Reporting,"The ability to access information from databases, forms, and other sources, and prepare reports according to requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000237,Inventory Valuation,"Knowledge of Inventory Valuation, the process of assigning a financial value to on-hand inventory.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000238,Investigations,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000239,Investment Industry Knowledge,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000240,Investor Applications,"[1] The knowledge of the design and program components of systems applications permitting their maintenance as well as the development of new, replacement systems, or, [2] knowledge of the operation and support of the system from the standpoint of computer operations, network operations, and/or technical support, or, [3] knowledge of the functions from a user perspective, including for customer and help desk support. Specific applications by name may be added to a person's skills profile to indicate the actual level of expertise. Note: Add specific applications, by name, to your skills profile.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000241,Investor Communications,"The ability to communicate clearly, diplomatically and effectively to an audience that may include, staff, investors, stockholders, stakeholders, clients, and others verbally and through announcements, newsletters, memos, annual reports, status reports and other media.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000242,Investor Events,"Demonstrated ability to plan and execute special events from event conception to logistical planning to on-site coordination.  Knowledge of event considerations such as developing the event concept, booking the facility and coordinating catering, writing/ printing/ mailing invitations, logistics, promoting the event via media relations, coordinating on-site events, and managing media in attendance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000243,Invoice Processing,"The activity of tracking, reviewing, monitoring and processing invoices that come into the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000244,Invoicing,"The activity of tracking, reviewing, monitoring and processing invoices that come into the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000245,Issues Management,The ability to address issues and problems that arise during the life cycle of a project.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000246,IT Data Analysis,"Data Analysis is the process of identifying, evaluating, interpreting and organizing data so that it can be used for business decisions. It includes sorting through data to identify patterns and establish relationships.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000247,Itinerary Preparation,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000248,Job Site Evaluations,Reviews and Inspections is a systematic process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements. This can include everything from computer systems to vehicles to buildings.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000249,Knowledge Management Systems,"Knowledge Management is the name of a concept in which an enterprise consciously and comprehensively gathers, organizes, shares, and analyzes its knowledge in terms of resources, documents, and people skills.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000250,Land Stewardship,"Land stewardship is the practice of using and managing land to ensure that natural systems are maintained or enhanced for future generations. Land stewardship incorporates the principles of caring for natural systems as a whole, conserving resources, enhancing the stability of ecosystems, and instilling the cultural ethic of taking care of the land for long-term use and ecosystem stability.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000251,Lead Time Analysis,"Knowledge of Lead Time Analysis, the amount of time that elapses between when a process starts and when it is completed. Lead time is examined closely in manufacturing, supply chain management and project management, as companies want to reduce the amount of time it takes to deliver products to the market.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000252,Liability and Damages Evaluations,"Ability to conduct an Evaluation, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000253,Life Cycle Assessments,"Life Cycle Assessment [LCA] has become a major tool for sustainability accounting among businesses and corporations. LCA evaluates the environmental burdens of each product, process, and activity of a business. It quantifies materials and energy used, wastes produced, and their impacts on the environment. It goes from 'cradle-to-grave' or 'cradle-to-cradle' if recycling and re-use are part of the process. LCA includes extraction, processing, manufacturing, transport, distribution, use, reuse, recycling and final disposal. LCA complements risk assessment and technology assessment in the green business toolkit.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000254,Life Cycle Management,"The timely replacement of products and equipment is a process that requires the ability to predict asset lifecycles based on costing information, utilization, and asset age.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000255,Listening,"The ability to pay attention to and comprehend what is being said, as well as deduce points and 'read between the lines'.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000256,Loss Prevention,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a loss prevention program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000257,Loss Prevention Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a loss prevention program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000258,Loss/Theft Investigations,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000259,Mail Distribution,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000260,Mail Distribution and Services,"Knowledge of mail distribution and services including courier services, express mail, delivery locations, packaging and postage.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000261,Mail Sorting,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000262,Manuals Preparation,"The ability to design, develop and prepare documents.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000263,Market Research,"Market Research is the process of gathering intelligence regarding specific products, attitudes, services, etc. and interpreting that information so business decisions can be made.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000264,Marketing,"Knowledge of Marketing, the process of planning and executing conception, pricing, promotion and distribution of goods, ideas and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational goals.  Understanding of marketing research, consumer marketing, customer marketing and product marketing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000265,Materials Management,"Knowledge of inbound logistics from suppliers through the production process. Includes all facets of procurement, movement and control of materials and products from acquisition through production.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000266,Materials/Services Knowledge,"Knowledge of the products and services required to operate the business, as well as how a particular function, product and/or service relates to that industry.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000267,Media Kit Development,Ability to prepare effective packages of information that includes background information on a general topic or special events.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000268,Media Relations,"Media Relations involves working with various media for the purpose of informing the public of an organization's mission, events, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner. Typically, this means coordinating directly with the people responsible for producing the news and features in the mass media including social media.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000269,Metrics,"Knowledge of Metrics, measurements taken over time that monitor, assess, and communicate vital information about the results of a program or activity.  Metrics are generally quantitative but can be qualitative.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000270,Motion Detectors,"Knowledge of motion detectors, devices that contain a physical mechanism or electronic sensor that quantifies motion that can be either integrated with or connected to other devices that alert the user of the presence of a moving object within the field of view.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000271,Multimedia,"Multimedia is more than one concurrent presentation medium [for example, on CD-ROM or a Web site]. Multimedia is typically used to mean the combination of text, sound, and/or motion video.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000272,Multivendor Integration,"Knowledge of Multivendor Integration, the goal of combining multiple suppliers to deliver value by improving profitability, increasing supplier collaboration, and fostering competitive differentiation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000273,Natural Resource Management,"Natural resources are any material part of the environment used to promote the welfare of humans or other species [e.g. freshwater, forests, soils, minerals, huntable species].  Careful natural resource management from harvest to extract through manufacture and processing to use and recycle/waste management is a central theme of sustainability.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000274,Negotiating,Negotiating is the ability to compromise in a cooperative effort to reach mutually satisfactory conclusions and results.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000275,Newsletters,"The ability to access information from databases, financial areas, audits, and other sources, develop Brochures/Newsletters and present them in a comprehensive and intelligent manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000276,Office Equipment Operation,A process of a practical or mechanical nature in which equipment is used.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000277,Office/Work Station Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000278,Online Analytical Processing,"Online Analytical Processing, or OLAP, is an approach to answering multi-dimensional analytical (MDA) queries swiftly in computing.  OLAP is part of the broader category of business intelligence, which also encompasses relational databases, report writing and data mining.  Typical applications of OLAP include business reporting for sales, marketing, management reporting, business process management (BPM), budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and similar areas, with new applications coming up, such as agriculture.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000279,Oral Communications,"The ability to make a verbal message understood and to receive/understand messages, the ability to control the flow of communication.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000280,Oral/Written Communications,"The ability to speak and write effectively, demonstrates fundamental command of language, communicates well using all mediums.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000281,Outsourcing Management,"Outsourcing is an arrangement in which one company provides services for another company that could also be or usually have been provided in-house. Outsourcing is a trend that is becoming more common in information technology and other industries for services that have usually been regarded as intrinsic to managing a business. In some cases, the entire information management of a company is outsourced, including planning and business analysis as well as the installation, management, and servicing of the network and workstations. Outsourcing can range from the large contract in which a company like IBM manages IT services for a company like Xerox to the practice of hiring contractors and temporary office workers on an individual basis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000282,Overnight Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000283,Oversight And Governance,"Project Oversight is the supervision of projects and programs from their inception through final deployment without the direct accountability for their delivery. Among other things, the role of Project Oversight is to provide guidance, facilitate tasks, assure requirements are met, maintain awareness of risk potential, keep avenues of communications open, act as liaison between project staff and the client, and mediate conflict. Project Oversight is not to be confused with project management although there is a close relationship with the project manager.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000284,Packaging,"The technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and production of packages.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000285,Partnering,"The development and perpetuation of successful and mutually-beneficial relationships where customers, vendors, and others become business partners with common goals, positive attitudes, cooperative work styles, open communications and team spirit.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000286,Past Due Invoices,"The activity of tracking, reviewing, monitoring and processing invoices that come into the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000287,Payment Negotiations,Negotiating is the ability to compromise in a cooperative effort to reach mutually satisfactory conclusions and results.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000288,Payments Processing,"A Business Process is an individual practice that represents a self-contained activity or scenario from beginning to end, and includes its interaction with other business processes, a business function that is a collection of interrelated tasks which accomplish a particular goal, knowledge of a specific type of business operation such as operating a warehouse, oilfield, mine, retail store, factory, or other process where there is recurring activity that requires oversight, planning, supervision, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000289,Performance Measurement,"Knowledge of Performance or Operational Measurements for a business, activity, project, process, operation or service; the use of statistical evidence to determine progress toward specific defined organizational objectives which can be finance, product manufacture, project development, or any other task or activity where progress or achievement can be measured and verified.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000290,Personal Computer Literacy,"Personal Computing is the use of personal computers utilizing software such as word processors, spreadsheets, text editors, and graphics designed to execute on personal computers on a standalone basis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000291,Personal Computer Usage,"Personal Computer Proficiency is the use of personal computers utilizing software such as word processors, spreadsheets, text editors, and graphics designed to execute on personal computers on a standalone basis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000292,Phone System Installation,"The installation, maintenance and upgrade of various types of equipment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000293,Platform Knowledge,"The knowledge of the concepts, architecture and components of platforms permitting use, operation, support, design, development and maintenance.  A computer platform generally refers to the operating system and computer hardware only.  The platform conforms to a set of standards that enable software developers to develop software applications for the platform.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000294,Postage Equipment Operations,A process of a practical or mechanical nature in which equipment is used.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000295,Postage Rates,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000296,Postage Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000297,Presentation Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000298,Presentation Preparation,"The ability to support the preparation of sales, management and other types of presentations, as well as knowledge of presentation tools to do so.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000299,Presentation Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000300,Presentations,"The ability to prepare effective sales presentations in content and function, able to speak competently to the level of the audience.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000301,Press Interviews/Briefings,"The ability to prepare and conduct effective and successful press briefings and interviews to explain, announce or expand on a particular subject.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000302,Press Releases,Information issued to print and broadcast outlets to generate publicity or shed light on a subject of interest.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000303,Printing Services,"Knowledge of the Print Production Process, the systematic process a layout for an ad or a brochure goes through from concept to final printing. The four major phases are pre-production, production, prepress, and printing and distribution.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000304,Problem Solving,"Problem Solving is a step-by-step process of defining a problem, searching for information, and testing a series of solutions until the problem is solved. In involves critical thinking, analysis and persistence.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000305,Problem Tracking Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000306,Procurement Knowledge,"Understanding of the theory, practices and consequences of purchasing and acquiring products and services for the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000307,Procurement Procedures,"Understanding of the theory, practices and consequences of purchasing and acquiring products and services for the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000308,Product/Service Knowledge,"Knowledge of the products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assigments.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000309,Programming,Programming is the creation of a specific set of ordered operations for a computer to perform. A program is written in some kind of computer language called the source program and compiled to execute on the computer.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000310,Project Management,"Project Management is the process of planning, organizing, and managing tasks and resources to accomplish a well defined objective, usually within constraints of time, resources, and cost.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000311,Project Management Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all types of project management tools, utilities and products.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000312,Project Oversight,"Project Oversight is the supervision of projects and programs from their inception through final deployment without the direct accountability for their delivery. Among other things, the role of Project Oversight is to provide guidance, facilitate tasks, assure requirements are met, maintain awareness of risk potential, keep avenues of communications open, act as liaison between project staff and the client, and mediate conflict. Project Oversight is not to be confused with project management although there is a close relationship with the project manager.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000313,Project Planning,"Ability to identify the sponsor, define the scope and objectives of a project, anticipate resource needs, and then arrange, prioritize and schedule activities to meet project objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000314,Project Portfolio Management,"Knowledge of Project Portfolio Management, the integrated management of pipeline, scope, time, resource, skills, cost, procurement, communication, reporting and forecasting, and risk management functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000315,Project Quality Assurance,Project Quality Assurance is the systematic and continuing process of making sure that the project is meeting specified requirements.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000316,Project Scheduling,Knowledge of Project Scheduling which consists of a list of a project's terminal elements with intended start and finish dates.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000317,Project Tracking and Reporting,The ability to track the progress of a project and report on the status.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000318,Proofreading,"Ability to read proofs of edited manuscripts.  Able to accurately incorporate and/or exercise discretion on author's alterations, flag locations of art and page references, verify computer codes.  Page proofing may include checking adherence to mock-up [rough paste-up], accuracy of running heads, folios, and changes made to type in mock-up, checking page breaks and location of art, and inserting page numbers to table of contents and cross-references if necessary.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000319,Proxy Process,Knowledge of the company's Proxy Process from initial planning through proxy mailing to vote tabulation.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000320,Public Relations,"Knowledge of Public Relations.  Communication with various sectors of the public to influence their attitudes and opinions in the interest of promoting a person, product, or idea.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000321,Publishing Tools,Knowledge of Desktop Publishing tools or page layout software to create publication documents on a computer for either large scale publishing or small scale local multifunction peripheral output and distribution.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000322,Purchasing Agreements,Knowledge of Purchasing Agreements - formal negotiated documents that define in quantitative [and perhaps qualitative] terms the products and services being provided by a supplier.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000323,Purchasing Applications and Tools,The knowledge of the functionality and components of a Purchasing application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000324,Purchasing Benchmarking,Purchasing Benchmarking is a service that generates key benchmark figures to measure and monitor efficiency improvements in purchaing operations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000325,Purchasing Planning,"Ability to anticipate purchasing needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000326,Purchasing Procedures,"Understanding of the theory, practices and consequences of purchasing and acquiring products and services for the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000327,Purchasing Reporting,"The ability to access information from databases, forms, and other sources, and prepare reports according to requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000328,Purchasing Supply Chain Management,Knowledge of purchasing management of all the activities along the supply chain from suppliers to internal logistics within a company and to distribution to customers.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000329,Quality Control,"Quality Control [QC]: The overall system of technical activities that measures the attributes and performance of a process, item, or service against defined standards to verify that they meet the stated requirements established by the customer, operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill requirements for quality. The system of activities and checks used to ensure that measurement systems are maintained within prescribed limits, providing protection against out of control conditions and ensuring the results are of acceptable quality.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000330,Queries,The ability to access information from databases and prepare reports.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000331,Reception,"Ability to effectively and efficiently conduct receptionist duties according to proper procedures and protocols, and with proper interpersonal services.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000332,Reconciliations,Knowing how to perform proofs of the various internal records of the Company which ensure that the Company's financial records are accurate.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000333,Record Keeping,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000334,Recordkeeping and Logs,"Demonstrated expertise in making and maintaining complete, accurate and reliable evidence of logs, records, paperwork, and other required information. Includes creating records in the course of business activity and the means to ensure the creation of adequate records; the design, establishment and operation of recordkeeping systems; managing records used in business activities; and, maintenance of archives and historical records.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000335,Records Management,"Knowledge of Records Management, the efficient and effective management and control of the creation, maintenance, use, and disposal of records, files, and forms required in the operation of an organization's business.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000336,Records Management Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000337,Records Management Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000338,Records Management Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000339,Recreation Activities,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000340,Recycling and Reuse,The management of recycle programs for collecting and reprocessing already manufactured materials for remanufacture either as the same thing or as part of a different product.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000341,Reference Manual Knowledge,"Knowledge of the Service and Reference Manuals available in support of work assignments, including the ability to access information quickly and implement that information effectively.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000342,Refund Processing,"A Business Process is an individual practice that represents a self-contained activity or scenario from beginning to end, and includes its interaction with other business processes, a business function that is a collection of interrelated tasks which accomplish a particular goal, knowledge of a specific type of business operation such as operating a warehouse, oilfield, mine, retail store, factory, or other process where there is recurring activity that requires oversight, planning, supervision, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000343,Regulatory Requirements,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000344,Relationship Management,"Relationship Management is the conscious aim to develop and manage long-term and/or trusting relationships with internal or external customers, distributors, suppliers, or other parties in an environment which can include marketing, selling, servicing and other areas where a relationship is crucial to on-going success.  At a senior level, it includes C-level relationships with senior management such as CEO [Chief Executive Officer], CIO [Chief Information Officer], and CFO [Chief Financial Officer].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000345,Release Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives for all of the activities, resources and responsibilities related to a particular release, including the scheduling of that release.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000346,Remediation,"Knowledge of Remediation, the act or process of correcting a fault or deficiency while in the process of investigation a case.  Regulatory remediation services are designed to help address specific breakdowns in regulatory compliance programs.?  May apply to finance, medical, environmental and other industries where remediation may be needed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000347,Replenishment,"Replenishment is the movement of inventory from upstream -- or reserve -- product storage locations to downstream -- or primary   storage, picking and shipment locations. The purpose of replenishment is to keep inventory flowing through the supply chain by maintaining efficient order and line item fill rates.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000348,Report and Query Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000349,Report Writers,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000350,Reporting Tools,"Business Intelligence software tools for reporting, data access, management, analysis, and presentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000351,Requests for Proposal,"An invitation for suppliers, often through a bidding process, to submit a proposal on a specific commodity or service.  The research, analysis, preparation, specifications and delivery criteria relating to a Request for Proposal.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000352,Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000353,Reservation Systems,"The knowledge of the functionality and components of a Reservation System from a user standpoint.  Sabre, Worldspan and Galileo are examples.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000354,Resourcefulness,"Resourcefulness - having inner resources, adroit or imaginative, capable of dealing with difficult situations.  Able to find the means to address issues, solve problems, develop solutions, and meet goals that are not readily available or affordable.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000355,Responsible Business Practices,"A responsible business strategy includes four steps toward sustainable development. First, the business can follow compliance-oriented regulations [a reactive stance]. Then, it can adopt a precautionary or preventive strategy to avoid harmful environmental impacts. Third, it can use economic, social, and environmental strategies for competitive advantage [opportunity-seeking]. Finally, it can adopt a full range of responsible operating, product, financial, stakeholder, labor, environmental and social strategies that make up sustainable development.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000356,Restaurant Knowledge,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000357,Restitution and Civil Recovery,"Knowledge of Restitution and Civil Recovery methods   the collection of restitution from internal cases, to include working directly with ex-employees to ensure required funds are submitted timely, working in conjunction with legal counsel on the collection of civil recovery monies, and working with the company's Civil Recovery vendor to help ensure money is being recovered as necessary.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000358,Reward Programs,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000359,Risk Management,"Knowledge of Risk Management and Analysis, the process of measuring, or assessing risk and then developing strategies to manage the risk.  Strategies employed may include transferring the risk to another party, avoiding the risk, reducing the negative effect of the risk, and accepting some or all of the consequences of a particular risk.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000360,Root Cause Analysis,"Root cause analysis [RCA] is a class of problem solving methods aimed at identifying the root causes of problems or events. The practice of RCA is predicated on the belief that problems are best solved by attempting to correct or eliminate root causes, as opposed to merely addressing the immediately obvious symptoms. By directing corrective measures at root causes, it is hoped that the likelihood of problem recurrence will be minimized. However, it is recognized that complete prevention of recurrence by a single intervention is not always possible. Thus, RCA is often considered to be an iterative process, and is frequently viewed as a tool of continuous improvement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000361,Safety Management,The knowledge and attentivenss to safety as well as compliance with the rules regarding safety.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000362,Safety Reviews and Inspections,Safety Reviews and Inspections is a systematic process of checking to see whether safety procedures are meeting specified requirements.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000363,Salesmanship,"Knowledge of the sales process and the ability to generate and close sales, including customer relationships.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000364,Sarbanes-Oxley Act,"Knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as it pertains to implementation of internal controls, disclosure, compliance, and procedures to communicate, store, and protect organizational data.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000365,Securities Policies,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000366,Security and Fire Systems,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000367,Security Auditing,The ability to continuously observe and test the security systems and procedures that are in place.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000368,Security Device Maintenance,"Ability to maintain proper operation of fire sprinkler systems, fire and burglar alarms, closed circuit camera systems, electronic trailer locks, and other security devices to ensure effective protection of employees, company assets and physical properties.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000369,Security Guard Management,"Management of security guards including hiring, background checks, time and attendance tracking, payroll processing, shift management, training, and other components.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000370,Security Planning,"Security Planning, the setting security goals based on business objectives and then mapping out how to accomplish those goals.  Ability to anticipate security resource, policy and procedural needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet security objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000371,Self Awareness,"Ability to adapt behavior to different people and situations, while recognizing and addressing political and interpersonal sensitivities, conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives and desires.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000372,Service Culture Creation,"Knowledge of the development and evolution of the service culture - the series of service beliefs, attitudes and modes of behavior that collectively define the company's service character and which determine its ability to achieve optimal service.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000373,Service Level Agreements,"Knowledge of Service Level Agreements - formal negotiated documents that define [or attempt to define] in quantitative [and perhaps qualitative] terms the service being offered to a Customer.  Understands the distinction whether quantitative definitions constitute thresholds for an acceptable service, targets to which the supplier should aspire or expectations that the supplier would strive to exceed.  Knows that any metrics included in a SLA should be capable of being measured on a regular basis and the SLA should record by whom.  Helps define service hours, service availability, customer support levels, throughputs and responsiveness, restrictions, functionality and the service levels to be provided in a contingency.  Has built in information on security, charges and terminology.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000374,Service Level Management,"Management of a Service Level Agreement [SLA] which is a contract between a service provider and a customer that specifies, usually in measurable terms, what services the  service provider will furnish. Many Internet service providers [ISP]s provide their customers with an SLA.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000375,Services Directory Maintenance,The maintenance of the company's service and telephone directory.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000376,Settlements,"Knowledge of Settlements, agreements between two or more parties to settle a legal claim with payment and other terms.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000377,Shareholder Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000378,Shortage Control Management,"The management of shortage/shrinkage control due to paperwork problems, poor register usage and adherence to policy and procedures, theft by non-employees including vendors or suppliers, casual customers and professional shoplifters, and, theft by employees.  Development of the solutions to counter shortage causes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000379,Social Assessments,"Ability to conduct an Assessment, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc. in a variety of business functions including healthcare, insurance, law, finance, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000380,Solution Delivery Methodology,"The Solution Delivery Methodology is a full system development lifecycle which provides goals, priorities and process guidance to ensure quality solution delivery.  It is an integrated system of common processes, process enablers [e.g., tools, templates, training, measures, etc.], and support infrastructure that forms a single set of activities working together to accomplish the objectives of a project.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000381,Specifications Preparation,"The ability to develop Specifications to provide precise and explicit information about the requirements for a product, service, system, construction, artwork, or other outcome.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000382,Spreadsheet Preparation,"Knowledge of a computer application program that simulates a physical spreadsheet by capturing, displaying, and manipulating data arranged in rows and columns.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000383,Statistics,"Statistical analysis is a component of data analytics. In the context of business intelligence (BI), statistical analysis involves collecting and scrutinizing every data sample in a set of items from which samples can be drawn. A sample, in statistics, is a representative selection drawn from a total population.  Statistical Analysis is used in support of decision-making and includes fundamental principles such as data collection and sampling, random variable types and probability distributions, sampling and population distributions, making estimations from samples, hypothesis testing, and statistical process control.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000384,Stenography,The ability to take and transcribe stenography.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000385,Strategic Planning,"Strategic Planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy.  It may also extend to control mechanisms for guiding the implementation of the strategy.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000386,Strategic Sourcing,"Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing, the strategic rationalization of a supplier base and leveraging buying power through innovative supplier management, strategic contracting, and online sourcing initiatives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000387,Structured Query Language,SQL [Structured Query Language] is a standard interactive and programming language for getting information from and updating a database.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000388,Supplier Engagement,"Supplier Engagement Strategies is the process of deciding on Supplier objectives, resources, operations and policies which will be implemented going forward and to build and retain business within existing Suppliers; developing a deep understanding of Supplier business requirements and proposing and delivering technology and services that meet their needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000389,Supplier Relationship Management,"Knowledge of Supplier Relationship Management, a comprehensive approach to managing an enterprise's interactions with the organizations that supply the goods and services it uses. The goal of supplier relationship management [SRM] is to streamline and make more effective the processes between an enterprise and its suppliers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000390,Supply Chain Management,"Knowledge of management of all the activities along the supply chain from suppliers to internal logistics within a company and to distribution to customers. This includes ordering, monitoring, billing, etc.  The coordinated set of techniques to plan and execute all steps in the global network used to acquire raw materials from vendors, transform them into finished goods, and deliver both goods and services to customers.  Understands that it includes chain-wide information sharing, planning, resource synchronization and global performance measurements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000391,Surveillance Monitoring and Equipment,"Knowledge of Surveillance Monitoring and Equipment, the continuous observation of a place, person, group, or ongoing activity in order to gather information.  May apply to computer, healthcare, science, business operations, or security.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000392,Surveys,"Knowledge of Surveys, the preparation and interpretation of information from and for specific groups of people about attitudes, satisfaction, jobs, products or services through interviews or the application of questionnaires for the purpose of improvement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000393,Sustainable Building,Sustainable green building is the practice of constructing buildings using environmentally responsibly produced materials and techniques that minimize the environmental impact of the building throughout its lifetime.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000394,Sustainable Production,"Sustainable Production is defined as the creation of goods and services using processes and systems that are nonpolluting, conserve energy and natural resources, are economically viable, safe and healthy for employees, communities, and consumers, and that are socially and creatively rewarding for all working people.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000395,System Analysis,"Study of the design, specification, feasibility, cost, and implementation of a computer system for business.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000396,System Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000397,System Documentation,"Documentation is the preparation and delivery of information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. It can include work procedures such as logs and forms, as well as technical, program, system, specifications, requirements, general reports, legal, manuals, and other forms of documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000398,Tape Recording and Transcription,"The ability to tape record meetings and messages, and transcribe into minutes, letters, documents, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000399,Teamwork,Teamwork is the ability to work with others where a person does part of the work and subordinates personal needs and recognition to assure efficient accomplishment of the whole task.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000400,Technical Writing,"Technical Writing is communications about any technical topic. It is the delivery of technical information to readers [or listeners or viewers] in a manner that is adapted to their needs, level of understanding, and background.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000401,Telephone Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000402,Telephone Skills,"Knowledge of the skills, procedures, attitudes, etiquette and competencies necessary for successful telephone communication with customers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000403,Test Planning,"A Test Plan is a document describing the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of intended testing activities. It defines test items, the features to be tested, the testing tasks, who will do each task, and any risks requiring contingency planning. Test Planning is an ongoing process that involves [1] using analytical tools to develop test cases, [2] adopts and applies a testing strategy, [3] creates tools to control testing, and [4] communicates test strategies, reasoning and other testing components through effective documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000404,Time Recording,The ability to record and enter employee time into appropriate records.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000405,Tour Knowledge,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000406,Tourist Attractions,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000407,Transportation Facilities,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000408,Travel Arrangements,The ability to make travel arrangements and support employees during their travel efficiently and  at the lowest costs available.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000409,Travel Insurance,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000410,Travel Packages,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000411,Trend Analysis,"The ability to analyze data that exhibits an ongoing upward or downward pattern that is not due to seasonality or random noise.  Able to analyze trends in detecting patterns that could lead to future quality problems, and in forecasting future demand periods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000412,Troubleshooting,"Troubleshooting is the ability to identify and correct problems with products, processes, equipment, software or other components, as well as their monitoring and regulating.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000413,User Applications Knowledge,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000414,User Interface,User Interface is the direct relationship with and support for people who are internal customers.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000415,User Services,"A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000416,Vendor Accounting,"Knowing the general financial accounting practices and principles, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, cost accounting, tax accounting, and other accounting methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000417,Vendor Audits,"Vendor Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of vendor records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes. It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures. Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000418,Vendor Knowledge,"Understanding the products, services and processes offered by the organizations vendors, including the RFI and RFP requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000419,Vendor Management,"The process of managing vendors and suppliers who provide products and services to the company.  Understanding the process through which software and hardware products, as well as consulting and training services, are purchased for use in the corporation. This pertains to the development of RFI's and RFP's and understanding the roles each department plays in the process. It includes being able to incorporate necessary technical requirements into contracts.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000420,Vendor Management Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000421,Vendor Performance Management,"Vendor Performance Management is the management and administration of the performance of vendors.  It is the ability to set goals, observe the functioning of vendor personnel, and constructively supply the communication necessary to improve vendor performance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000422,Vendor Quality Assurance,Quality Assurance is any systematic and continuing process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements. The set of activities that specifies acceptable material and process parameters and measures actual performance in meeting defined quality standards.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000423,Vendor Recovery,"Vendor Recovery is when you take actions towards a supplier to receive compensation for underperformance or non-delivery, or that is under-performing and help them to recover their product quality, delivery accuracy or overall performance to meet agreed delivery terms and conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000424,Vendor Selection,The ability to select vendors who meet specifications and requirements.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000425,Vendor Selection And Evaluation,The ability to select vendors who meet specifications and requirements.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000426,Verbal Communications,"The ability to make a verbal message understood and to receive/understand messages, the ability to control the flow of communication.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000427,Visa Requirements,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000428,Visitor Management,"Knowledge of Visitor Management tools and procedures including registration, visitor badge printing, visitor tracking, host notification, and reporting.  May include time and attendance, event management, lobby management, appointment management, and contractor management.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000429,Warehouse Security,"Knowledge of security as it relates to the job, assignments, and general responsibility.  Security is the degree of protection against danger, loss, and criminal activity, a condition that results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures from hostile acts or influences.  Pertains to all types of Security including bank, equipment, computer, vehicle, building, retail, warehouse, campus, and industrial.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000430,Warehousing Operations,"Possesses a fundamental knowledge of the operational aspects of the business, facility, or other operation, such as a store, corporation, transportation entity, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000431,Waste Control Procedures,Knowledge of Waste Control and procedures to minimize loss due to improper waste management.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000432,Waste Management,"Waste management refers to the methods of collecting, transporting, processing, treating, storing, and disposing of municipal, industrial, and commercial solid, liquid, and gaseous waste. The focus of waste management is increasingly to reduce the impact of waste on the environment as well as on human health, from reducing the quantity of waste produced to recycling waste materials to using landfill gas as a fuel.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000433,Water Law and Policy,"Water law and policy refers to the practice of creating 'working rules' for the volume and timing of withdrawal of water, its shared use, the required water quality of return flows as well as other aspects such as the minimum flow required in a creek [instream flows] or quantity of water reserved by the government [reserved rights].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000434,Website Design,Knowledge of the selection and coordination of available components to create the layout and structure of a web page and website. Website design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000435,Website Development,Website Development is the building and support of websites and the various web pages and functions that constitute the website. A Web Business Application may be associated with the website. Examples of websites are found throughout the Internet.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000436,Word Processing,A word processor is a computer program that provides special capabilities beyond that of a text editor which let the user prepare text and grapics for a variety of documents and purposes.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000437,Work Order Management,Order Management is the administration of business processes related to orders for goods or services.  An order management system (OMS) automates and streamlines order processing for businesses.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000438,Worker Health and Safety,"Worker health and safety refers to the working conditions of employees in all workplaces, where employees have the right to remain safe and healthy both at work and as a result of their work.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000439,Workers Compensation Injuries,Knowledge about the company's Workers Compensation insurance and benefits provided to employees who are injured or contract an occupational disease due to their employment.  May include the ability to confirm injuries and investigate allegations of fraud.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000440,Workplace Violence Investigations,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000441,Written Communications,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000442,Account Administration,"Management of customers and their accounts in terms of objectives, revenue, relationships, requirements, and solutions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000443,Asset Allocation Strategies,"The process of dividing investments among different kinds of asset classes, such as stocks, bonds and cash, to try to meet specific financial goals, asset allocation is used as an effort to reduce investment risk.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000444,ATM Knowledge,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000445,Bank Checks,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000446,Bank Computer Systems,The knowledge of the functionality and purpose of the company's computer systems within the work area.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000447,Bank Operations,"General knowledge of bank operation resources, daily procedures, internal controls and systems, security, regulatory requirements, banking functions, and other day-to-day retail bank operations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000448,Bank Policies and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of Bank Policies and Procedures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000449,Bill Payment Procedures,The knowledge of and adherence to the work procedures associated with a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000450,Bond Services,"Knowledge of Bond Services.  A bond is a debt investment in which an investor loans money to an entity (typically corporate or governmental) which borrows the funds for a defined period of time at a variable or fixed interest rate. Bonds are used by companies, municipalities, states and sovereign governments to raise money and finance a variety of projects and activities. Owners of bonds are debtholders, or creditors, of the issuer.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000451,Branch Management,"The management and administration of a branch of an organization such as retail bank, sales office, or other entity that works independently from a more senior office.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000452,Building and Managing Teams,"Ability to assemble, organize, gain the involvement of, and manage diverse work groups and/or task forces to accomplish specific project or unit goals.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000453,Cash Drawer Balancing,The knowledge of and adherence to the work procedures associated with a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000454,Cash Management,"Cash/Treasury Management for an organization's holdings in and trading in government and corporate bonds, currencies, financial futures, options and derivatives, payment systems and the associated financial risk management.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000455,Cashiers Checks,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000456,Certificates of Deposit,"A certificate of deposit (CD) is a savings certificate entitling the bearer to receive interest. A CD bears a maturity date, a specified fixed interest rate and can be issued in any denomination. CDs are generally issued by commercial banks and are insured by the FDIC.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000457,Check Cashing Procedures,The knowledge of and adherence to the work procedures associated with a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000458,Checking Accounts,"A checking account is a transactional deposit account held at a financial institution that allows for withdrawals and deposits. Money held in a checking account is very liquid, and can be withdrawn using checks, automated cash machines and electronic debits, among other methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000459,Client Service,"A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000460,Closing Procedures,"Closing is a sales term which refers to the process of making a sale, and negotiating terms and deliverables with customers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000461,Coaching,"The essence of coaching is communication - frequent discussions between supervisor and associate. These discussions normally center around a person's performance and potential as evaluated against previously established work objectives, performance standards and personal career goals. These periodic and often nonscheduled interactions provide a means for a person to correct an approach, refine an objective or adjust an action plan.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000462,Collection and Recovery Systems,Knowledge of Collection Systems and Processes that deal with debts owed the company or agency.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000463,Commercial Mortgages,"Knowledge of Commercial Mortgages, a debt-based funding arrangement that a business can set up with a financial institution. The proceeds of commercial loans may be used to fund large capital expenditures and/or operations that a business may otherwise be unable to afford.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000464,Computer Proficiency,"Computing Literacy is knowledge of the use of applications and other tasks on computers as part of regular work responsibilities.  It includes knowledge of personal computers utilizing software such as word processors, spreadsheets, text editors, and graphics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000465,Consumer Lending,"Knowledge of Consumer Lending, an amount of money lent to an individual (usually on a non-secured basis) for personal, family, or household purposes. Consumer loans are monitored by government regulatory agencies for their compliance with consumer protection regulations such as the Truth in Lending Act. Also called consumer credit or consumer lending.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000466,Credit Card Accounts,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000467,Credit Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000468,Credit Risk Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000469,Deposits and Withdrawals,The knowledge of and adherence to the work procedures associated with a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000470,Due Diligence,"Knowledge of Due Diligence that covers the process of discovery into the risks and value of a business.  Able to confirm that the financial and record keeping aspects of the business are as represented.  Able to conduct a complete analysis of a business to assist a buyer in making decisions about a purchase.  Reviews corporate records, agreements, financing arrangements, employment issues, insurance information and legal matters.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000471,Escrow Services,"An escrow is a financial instrument held by a third party on behalf of the other two parties in a transaction. The funds are held by the escrow service until it receives the appropriate written or oral instructions or until obligations have been fulfilled. Securities, funds and other assets can be held in escrow.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000472,FHA Requirements,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000473,Fiduciary Policies and Procedures,"Adherence to Fiduciary Policies and Procedures such as under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), where fiduciaries can be held personally liable for losses to a benefit plan incurred as a result of their alleged errors or omissions or breach of their fiduciary duties. The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000474,Financial Asset Protection,"Asset protection is a type of planning intended to protect one's assets from creditor claims. Individuals and business entities use asset protection techniques to limit creditors' access to certain valuable assets, while operating within the bounds of debtor-creditor law.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000475,Financial Consulting,"The capability, normally based on a specific expertise, to influence others, manage the relationship and deliver results for a financial client in a professional manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000476,Financial Markets,"Knowledge of financial markets in which people trade financial securities, commodities, and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect supply and demand. Securities include stocks and bonds, and commodities include precious metals or agricultural products.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000477,Financial Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000478,Financial Planning,"Preparation, planning and analysis of financial reports, knowledge of financial tools, practices, and procedures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000479,Financial Product Knowledge,"Knowledge of financial markets in which people trade financial securities, commodities, and other fungible items of value at low transaction costs and at prices that reflect supply and demand. Securities include stocks and bonds, and commodities include precious metals or agricultural products.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000480,Financial Products,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000481,Financial Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000482,Financial Statements,"Knowledge of Financial Statements, written reports which quantitatively describes the financial health of the company, including income statements, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000483,FNMA Requirements,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000484,Foreign Exchange,"Knowledge of Foreign Exchange, the currency of another country. Includes knowledge of foreign exchange controls, markets, rates, risk and swaps.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000485,Fraud Analytics,"Fraud Analytics is the process of examining large amounts of data of a variety of types to uncover hidden patterns, unknown correlations and other useful information. Such information can provide competitive advantages over rival organizations and result in business benefits, such as more effective marketing, fraud administration, and increased revenue.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000486,Fraud Detection and Investigations,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000487,Fraud Detection Software Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000488,Fraud Detection/Investigations,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000489,Fraud Investigations,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000490,Fraud Prevention,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000491,Fraud Trends,Knowledge of trends in a particular field or industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000492,Fraud/Risk Trend Analysis,"The ability to analyze data that exhibits an ongoing upward or downward pattern that is not due to seasonality or random noise.  Able to analyze trends in detecting patterns that could lead to future quality problems, and in forecasting future demand periods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000493,Functional Management,"Functional Management is the administration of the work processes, budgets, people, resources, deliverables, general administration and other components of day-to-day management of a functional unit.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000494,Holiday and Vacation Clubs,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000495,Home Equity Lending,"A consumer loan secured by a second mortgage, allowing home owners to borrow against their equity in the home. The loan is based on the difference between the homeowner's equity and the home's current market value. The mortgage also provides collateral for an asset-backed security issued by the lender and sometimes tax deductible interest payments for the borrower.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000496,Home Equity Loans,"Knowledge of Home Equity Loans, a type of loan in which the borrower uses the equity in their home as collateral. These loans are sometimes useful to help finance major home repairs, medical bills or college education. A home equity loan creates a lien against the borrower's house, and reduces actual home equity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000497,Identity Theft Protection,"The ability to deal with Identity Theft, the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000498,Insurance Knowledge,"This glossary applies to any type of insurance such as automobile, fleet, employee benefits, aviation, fire, health, liability, casualty, commercial, and marine, and, how that insurance applies to the needs of the company and its operations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000499,Investment Reviews,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000500,Investment Theory,"Investment theory encompasses the body of knowledge used to support the decision-making process of choosing investments for various purposes. It includes portfolio theory, the capital asset pricing model, arbitrage pricing theory, efficient-market hypothesis, and rational pricing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000501,Leadership,"Leadership is a process of stating objectives in a way that is precisely understood, ensuring the commitment of individuals to those objectives, defining the methods of measurement, and then providing the incentive to get things done. A leader formulates vision and objectives, and secures commitment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000502,Loan Collections,"Knowledge of the loan collections process regarding consumer, real estate and commercial loans, negative deposit balances [including fraudulent items] and recovery of charge-offs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000503,Loan Management,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000504,Loan Payment Procedures,"Knowledge of the steps taken by a lending institution from the time a loan application is received to the time the loan is closed and placed on the books, including taking the application, conducting the credit investigation, evaluating the loan terms and other steps.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000505,Loan Processing,"Knowledge of the steps taken by a lending institution from the time a loan application is received to the time the loan is closed and placed on the books, including taking the application, conducting the credit investigation, evaluating the loan terms and other steps.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000506,Loss Mitigation,"Loss Mitigation is a process used by mortgage lenders to work with buyers who are delinquent on their home loans. Through the loss mitigation process, a lender may modify the terms of a home loan, allowing the homeowner to sell the property for less than is owed, or transfer the deed back to the lender.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000507,Mergers and Acquisitions,"Knowledge of Acquisitions, where one company takes over controlling interest in another company, and Mergers, the union of two or more commercial interests or corporations where the identity of the merged companies, product lines, etc. may or may or may not lose its individual identity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000508,Mortgage Portfolio Management,"Portfolio Management is the process responsible for tracking and reporting the value and ownership of financial assets throughout their lifecycle.  Investors may be institutions [insurance companies, pension funds, corporations etc.] or private investors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000509,Mutual Funds,"Knowledge of Mutual Funds, an investment vehicle that is made up of a pool of funds collected from many investors for the purpose of investing in securities such as stocks, bonds, money market instruments and similar assets. Mutual funds are operated by money managers, who invest the fund's capital and attempt to produce capital gains and income for the fund's investors. A mutual fund's portfolio is structured and maintained to match the investment objectives stated in its prospectus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000510,Networking,Ability to identify and obtain needed information by asking the appropriate questions and effectively utilizing information networks.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000511,New Accounts,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000512,Night and Mail Deposit Procedures,The knowledge of specific product and the adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with the product such as a financial or insurance offering.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000513,Online Banking,"Knowledge of Online Banking, the access by personal computer or terminal to bank information, accounts and certain transactions via the financial institution's web site on the Internet.  Understanding of the concepts of presentation, placement, display, selling and payment on screen using an automated process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000514,People Management,"People Management is the interaction, communication, relationships and dealings with staff members, and the style in which those interactions take place. It includes the development of employees and work places that are inclusive.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000515,Performance Management,"Performance Management is the management and administration of the performance of employees. It is the ability to set goals, observe the functioning of people, and constructively supply the communication necessary to improve individual and group performance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000516,Personal Banking,"Personal banking is a type of banking service and product line offered by banks to retail customers, that is consumers rather than businesses, intermediaries and institutions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000517,Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000518,Portfolio Management,"Portfolio Management is the process responsible for tracking and reporting the value and ownership of financial assets throughout their lifecycle.  Investors may be institutions [insurance companies, pension funds, corporations etc.] or private investors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000519,Predictive Analytics,"Predictive Analytics encompasses a variety of statistical techniques from modeling, machine learning, data mining and game theory that analyze current and historical facts to make predictions about future events.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000520,Private Banking,"Private banking is banking, investment and other financial services provided by banks to high-net-worth individuals with high levels of income or sizable assets. The term   ",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000521,Private Client Services,"Private banking is banking, investment and other financial services provided by banks to high-net-worth individuals with high levels of income or sizable assets. The term   ",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000522,Process Improvement,"Process Improvement is the methodology followed for increasing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a business process, often through automation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000523,Proposal Preparation,"The research, analysis, preparation, specifications and delivery criteria relating to a proposal.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000524,Quality Management,"In developing products and services, Quality Management is the management of a systematic process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000525,Recovery and Collections,Knowledge of Collection Systems and Processes that deal with debts owed the company or agency.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000526,Recruitment,"Knowledge of Recruitment, a program designed to attract candidates for employment, to provide them with information regarding employment opportunities, and to assist them in applying for employment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000527,Refinancing,"Knowledge of Refinancing, the replacement of an existing debt obligation with a debt obligation bearing different terms.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000528,Regulatory Compliance,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000529,Residential Mortgages,"Knowledge of Mortgage loans, the transfer of an interest in property to a lender as a security for a debt.  Knowledge of various types of mortgages including FHA, VA and Conventional Mortgage Loans as well as the different types of rates such as fixed and adjustable.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000530,Resource Management,"Resource Management is the administration and direction associated with the resources required to build and maintain an organizational unit or operational entity. The primary focus is on the requirements relating to human resources, namely staffing and recruitment.  Also includes areas such as financial resources, inventory, production resources, or information technology.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000531,Reverse Mortgages,"Knowledge of Reverse Mortgage loans, a loan available to seniors used to release the home equity in the property as one lump sum or multiple payments. The homeowner's obligation to repay the loan is deferred until the owner dies, the home is sold, or the owner leaves for any other reason.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000532,Risk Analysis,"Knowledge of Risk Management and Analysis, the process of measuring, or assessing risk and then developing strategies to manage the risk.  Strategies employed may include transferring the risk to another party, avoiding the risk, reducing the negative effect of the risk, and accepting some or all of the consequences of a particular risk.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000533,Safe-Deposit Box Procedures,The knowledge of specific product and the adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with the product such as a financial or insurance offering.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000534,Savings Accounts,A savings account is a deposit account held at a bank or other financial institution that provides principal security and a modest interest rate.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000535,Security Procedures,"Knowledge of Bank security especially theft procedures as well as knowledge of gates, guards, fences, cameras, effective bank layout, and other security components and considerations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000536,Series E Bonds,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000537,Tax Knowledge,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000538,Teller Computer Systems,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000539,Teller Services,"Services provided by an employee of a bank, or similar institution, whose job includes the responsibilities of helping the bank customers with their banking needs, such as depositing a check or making a withdrawal.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000540,Travelers Checks,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000541,Trust Administration,A trust administrator takes care of trust assets for the benefit of the beneficiaries. The trust administrator may be either an individual or an organization such as a bank or specialist trust company.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000542,Trust Instruments,"Knowledge of the financial products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Financial products include savings accounts, safe deposits, trusts, savings bonds, holiday and vacation clubs, travelers checks, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000543,Valuation Methodologies,The process of determining the value of an asset or company.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000544,Vault Procedures,"Knowledge of the procedures for accessing a bank vault (or strong room), a secure space where money, valuables, records, and documents can be stored.  It is intended to protect their contents from theft, unauthorized use, fire, natural disasters, and other threats, much like a safe.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000545,Wealth Management Concepts,"Knowledge of Wealth Management, an investment advisory discipline that incorporates financial planning, investment portfolio management and a number of aggregated financial services.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000546,Accountability,"Accountability, an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000547,Adaptability,"Adaptability is the ability to change as environmental, organizational, workload, task, direction and other conditions change while reacting in a positive and constructive manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000548,Approach to Work,"Approach to work is designed to provide an indication of the kinds of areas where coaching and mentoring will help a person raise their level of commitment and disposition. It is to be used for discussion purposes only in terms of training and development, and is not a performance tool. There is no expectation that a person will meet all of the components of a proficiency level.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000549,Coaching And Counseling,"The essence of coaching is communication - frequent discussions between supervisor and associate. These discussions normally center around a person's performance and potential as evaluated against previously established work objectives, performance standards and personal career goals. These periodic and often nonscheduled interactions provide a means for a person to correct an approach, refine an objective or adjust an action plan.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000550,Company-Wide Perspective,Ability to critically evaluate information and to anticipate and understand the implications of decisions and actions on organizational components and people.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000551,Corporate Culture,"Knowledge of the development and evolution of the organization's Corporate Culture - the series of employee beliefs, attitudes and modes of behavior that collectively define the company's character and which determine its ability to achieve optimal operational efficiencies and sustainable growth.  The total range of behaviors, ethics and values that are transmitted, practiced and reinforced by members of the organization.  This might include the way authority is exercised and people are rewarded, the methods of communication used and the degree of formality expected.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000552,Creativity,"Creativity is ingenuity, inventiveness and imagination applied to the design and construction of a product or service.  Something original, new and useful.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000553,Critical Thinking,"Delivers measurable and beneficial results on the job that are a product of critical thinking - the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000554,Customer Enablement,"Customer Enablement is an activity carried out by a vendor, supplier, consultant, sales person or others with the aim of providing the methods to empower a customer to meet its goals through instruction, training, support, information or other means   without the provider actually doing the work himself.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000555,Customer Engagement,"Customer Engagement Strategies is the process of deciding on customer objectives, resources, operations and policies which will be implemented going forward and to build and retain business within existing customers; developing a deep understanding of customer business requirements and proposing and delivering technology and services that meet their needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000556,Decision Making,"Ability to know when and what decisions should be made and to make several decisions simultaneously in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000557,Deportment,"The demeanor, behaviors, conduct, and actions displayed by a person working in a climate composed of the organization's work environment, individual's assignments and general interpersonal relationships.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000558,Drive for Results,"Drive for Results is a competency where, through leadership or as an individual, objectives are pursued with energy, forcefulness, and perseverance, while overcoming obstacles and setbacks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000559,Emotional Intelligence,"The ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions.  [Goleman Model]",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000560,Entrepreneurship,"Entrepreneurship is the ability and willingness to undertake new businesses, develop new products and services, and generally provide leadership in new and untried  areas where risk is high and outcome unproven.  Generally requires creativity, innovation and initiative.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000561,Ethics,"[1] The moral considerations of the activities of an organization. [2] A system or code of conduct that is based on universal moral duties and obligations which indicate how one should behave. It deals with the ability to distinguish good from evil, right from wrong, and propriety from impropriety.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000562,Facilitation,"Facilitation is the means of expediting a process or operation quickly and efficiently.  Particular focus is on meetings, but can include other processes such as the delivery of products and services where others are involved and their participation is critical to success.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000563,Global Perspective,Ability to critically evaluate information and to anticipate and understand the implications of decisions and actions on organizational components and people.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000564,Idea Generation,"The ability to generate new ideas and solutions through imagination, creativity and innovation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000565,Influencing,The ability to garner support for initiatives by gaining the respect of others and inspiring trust and confidence.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000566,Initiative,"Initiative is the energy, aptitude and motivation to begin an activity relating to personal and work objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000567,Internal Consulting,"As an employee, Internal Consulting is the capability, normally based on a specific expertise, to influence others, manage the relationship and deliver results for a client in a professional manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000568,Judgment,"The process of comparing, matching, contrasting and analyzing data, people situations, etc., in the formulation of a valid conclusion.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000569,Learning Orientation,"The desire to constantly learn new skills and develop competencies that will improve performance and effectiveness, desire to build a deep understanding of one's work, business, and role within the organization, inclination to seek information in order to fully understand a problem or project.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000570,Managing Change,"The ability to adapt to changes in the environment on a personal and workload basis, remaining professionally focused on assignments and goals without emotional reaction and task disruption. Included is the facilitation of innovation and the encouragement of positive change.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000571,Mentoring,"The essence of training and mentoring on the job is transfer of knowledge. Whereas training can be considered more formal and scheduled, mentoring is often in the form of guidance and 'hands-on' experiences. The reporting relationship is unimportant since the purpose is to pass on information and experiences. These discussions normally center around a person's goal of learning job procedures, content, standards, analysis and problem-solving.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000572,Networking Thru People,Ability to identify and obtain needed information by asking the appropriate questions and effectively utilizing information networks.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000573,Oral Presentations,"The ability to make a verbal message understood and to receive/understand messages, the ability to control the flow of communication.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000574,Peer Leadership,Peer Leadership is the ability to show leadership and influence people of equal rank in an effort to accomplish team goals.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000575,Perception,"Perception is the sensitivity, awareness, and discernment of the work environment including people, opportunities and challenges.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000576,Professionalism,Demonstrated knowledge of the written and unwritten rules and understandings governing professionally acceptable behavior.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000577,Work Organization,"Ability to organize tasks, assignments, resources and projects and then lay out, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000578,Working Across Organizational Lines,Holding a position that requires understanding the interrelationships among key events by learning how problems fit into the bigger picture and confronting interdepartmental issues. Effectively working and communicating across functional boundaries. Influencing others without authority or direct control.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000579,Acceptance Testing,Acceptance Testing is a level of software testing where a system is tested for acceptability. The purpose of this test is to evaluate the system's compliance with the business requirements and assess whether it is acceptable for delivery.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000580,Accounting,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000581,Accreditation in Public Relations (APR),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000582,Accredited Financial Analyst (AFA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000583,Accredited Management Accountant (AMA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000584,Accredited Management Consultant (AMA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000585,Accredited Member (AM) American Society of Appraisers,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000586,Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000587,Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000588,Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000589,Achieving Competitive Excellence,"Knowledge of Achieving Competitive Excellence, a system composed of three elements: culture, tools and competency. Results focus on perfect quality, on-time delivery, highly engaged employees working in a safe environment, and best-in-class financial returns.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000590,Adminstrative Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000591,Advanced And Predictive Analytics,"Predictive Analytics encompasses a variety of statistical techniques from modeling, machine learning, data mining and game theory that analyze current and historical facts to make predictions about future events.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000592,Advertising,"Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of Advertising - the business of drawing public attention to products and services.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000593,Aeronautical Engineering,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000594,Aerospace and Aviation,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000595,Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000596,Agriculture,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000597,Air Force,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000598,Algorithm Engineering,"Algorithm Engineering focuses on the design, analysis, implementation, optimization, profiling and experimental evaluation of computer algorithms, bridging the gap between algorithm theory and practical applications of algorithms in'software engineering. It is a general methodology for algorithmic research.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000599,American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000600,Analytic Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of applications development focus such as web, client server, mainframe, and other platforms.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000601,Analytical Methods,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000602,Animal Sciences,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000603,Anthropology,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000604,Apparel and Textile,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000605,Architecture,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000606,Army,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000607,Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000608,Automotive,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000609,Banking,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000610,Beverage,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000611,Big Data Concepts,"Big Data is a general term used to describe the voluminous amount of unstructured and semi-structured data a company creates -- data that would take too much time and cost too much money to load into a relational database for analysis. Although Big data doesn't refer to any specific quantity, the term is often used when speaking about petabytes and exabytes of data.  Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of Big Data.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000612,Biotechnology,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000613,Botany,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000614,BPM Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000615,BPM Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000616,BPM Methodology Tools,"Business Process Management (BPM) tools are used for automating, measuring and optimizing business processes. BPM tools use workflow and collaboration to provide meaningful metrics to business leaders.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000617,BPM Prototyping,"Prototyping is a development method in which a prototype [an early approximation of a final system or product] is built, tested, and then reworked as necessary until an acceptable prototype is finally achieved from which the complete system or product can now be developed.  Knowledge of at least one of the following: Proof-of-Principle Prototype, Form Study Prototype. Visual Prototype, and Functional Prototype.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000618,BPR Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000619,BPR Concepts,"Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a specific area, device, system, product, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000620,BPR Prototyping,"Prototyping is a development method in which a prototype [an early approximation of a final system or product] is built, tested, and then reworked as necessary until an acceptable prototype is finally achieved from which the complete system or product can now be developed.  Knowledge of at least one of the following: Proof-of-Principle Prototype, Form Study Prototype. Visual Prototype, and Functional Prototype.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000621,Branding,"Knowledge of Branding and Brand Development, a process that consists of creating advertising and marketing campaigns that portray a message to potential and existing clients in an attractive, innovative, unique, and informative manner, successfully positioning the branded product above competitors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000622,Broadcasting,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000623,Building Products,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000624,Business Acumen,Business Acumen - an intuitive and applicable understanding of how a company or unit makes money.  Displays a thorough understanding of what drives profitability.  Maintains a market-focused approach to business.  Keeps an overall big picture understanding of the business and its interrelationships enabling a person to make better business decisions.  The ability to make good business judgments and quick decisions in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000625,Business Architecture,"Knowledge of Business Architecture, the functional structure of an enterprise in terms of its capabilities, functional governance structure, business services implemented in the form of business processes, and business information.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000626,Business Cases,"Business Case Preparation is the research and necessary groundwork to determine the feasibility, content, roles, risks and costs associated with the automation, development and/or implementation of a business process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000627,Business Domain Expertise,"Ability to appreciate the technical nature of the business, as well as how a particular function relates to that industry and the competition.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000628,Business Intelligence Tools,"Knowledge of Business Intelligence Tools such as Hyperion, BRIO, Crystal Reports, OLAP, Cognos, Informatica.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000629,Business Law,This glossary refers to any law or legal elements associated with laws as they apply in the workplace.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000630,Business Process Discovery,Business Process Discovery (BPD) related to process mining is a set of techniques that automatically construct a representation of an organization's current business processes and its major process variations. These techniques use evidence found in the existing technology systems that run business processes within an organization.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000631,Business Process Mapping,Knowledge of business process mapping techniques.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000632,Business Process Modeling,"The identification of organizational objectives, critical success factors and processes, and connecting organizational units and roles to process steps. The ability to design, create, and edit a business process model using business rules in a business process model. Able to decompose a business process and create composite process diagrams. Knowledge of external triggers and events, and time-based events. Capable of documenting business rules and logic conditions, and performing critical path analysis and process improvement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000633,Business Process Oversight,"Project Oversight is the supervision of projects and programs from their inception through final deployment without the direct accountability for their delivery. Among other things, the role of Project Oversight is to provide guidance, facilitate tasks, assure requirements are met, maintain awareness of risk potential, keep avenues of communications open, act as liaison between project staff and the client, and mediate conflict. Project Oversight is not to be confused with project management although there is a close relationship with the project manager.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000634,Business Process Reengineering,"Reengineering is the organizational process required to align people, processes and technology with strategies to achieve business integration. It can also be thought of as taking a business in its current state and forming an organizational and operational blueprint to redirect skills, policies, information [data], cultural values, organizational structures, processing and incentives towards targeted improvements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000635,Business Process Simulation,Simulation is the imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time.  The act of simulating something first requires that a model be developed; the model represents the key characteristics or behaviors/functions of the selected physical or abstract system or process.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000636,Business Processes Modeling,"The identification of organizational objectives, critical success factors and processes, and connecting organizational units and roles to process steps. The ability to design, create, and edit a business process model using business rules in a business process model. Able to decompose a business process and create composite process diagrams. Knowledge of external triggers and events, and time-based events. Capable of documenting business rules and logic conditions, and performing critical path analysis and process improvement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000637,Business Systems Planning,Business Systems Planning is designed to match overall business goals and strategies with the probable kinds of information systems necessary to support them.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000638,Business Valuation,Business Valuation is a process and a set of procedures used to estimate the economic value of an owner's interest in a business. Valuation is used by financial market participants to determine the price they are willing to pay or receive to effect a sale of a business.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000639,CCCM Certified Commercial Contract Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000640,CCM Contract and Commercial Management Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000641,CE Certification,"CE marking is a certification mark that indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA).  The CE marking is also found on products sold outside the EEA that are manufactured in, or designed to be sold in, the EEA.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000642,Certified Accounts Payable Associate (CAPA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000643,Certified Accounts Payable Professional (CAPP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000644,Certified Analytics Professional (CAP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000645,Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000646,Certified Association Executive,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000647,Certified Bookkeeper (CB),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000648,Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000649,Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000650,Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000651,Certified Business Inventory Professional (CBIP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000652,Certified Business Manager (CBM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000653,Certified Call Center Manager (CCCM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000654,Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000655,Certified Contract Manager (CCM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000656,Certified Contract Manager Associate (CCMA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000657,Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000658,Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000659,Certified E-Commerce Consultant (CEC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000660,Certified eMarketer (CeM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000661,Certified Facility Manager (CFM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000662,Certified Finance Specialist (CFS),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000663,Certified Financial Planner (CFP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000664,Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000665,Certified Home Inventory Professional (CHIP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000666,"Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000667,Certified in Management (C.I.M.),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000668,Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000669,Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000670,Certified International Project Manager (CIPM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000671,Certified Knowledge Management Professional (CKMP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000672,Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000673,Certified Management Accountant (CMA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000674,Certified Management Consultant (CMC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000675,Certified Manager (CM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000676,Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000677,Certified MBA (CMBA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000678,Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000679,Certified Outsourcing Professional (COP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000680,Certified Practitioner Entrepreneur (CPE),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000681,Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000682,Certified Professional Manager (CPM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000683,Certified Protocol Consultant (CPC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000684,Certified Protocol Officer (CPO),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000685,Certified Public Relations Counselor(CPRC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000686,Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000687,Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000688,Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000689,Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000690,CFCM Certified Federal Contract Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000691,Change Control,"Knowledge of the Change Control process - the procedure to ensure that all Changes are controlled, including the submission, analysis, decision making, approval, implementation and post implementation of the Change.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000692,Change Management Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000693,Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000694,Chartered Director (CDir),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000695,Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000696,Chartered Manager (CMgr),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000697,Chartered Manager (F.CIM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000698,Chartered Merger and Acquisition Professional (CMAP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000699,Charts And Graphs,"The ability to design graphs, charts, and other depictions of data in visual form using the appropriate tool.  Used in data analysis, a graph illustrates in a picture the relationships or patterns that exist between numbers and sets of numbers, which would otherwise be difficult to see by looking at the raw data such as Line Graphs, Bar Charts, and Pie Charts.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000700,Chemical Engineering,"Knowledge of a Chemical Engineering, the branch of engineering concerned with the design, operation, maintenance, and manufacture of the plant and machinery used in industrial chemical processes.  Products include, among others, pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, microelectronic devices, polymers, and products used in food processing and in biotechnology.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000701,Chemicals,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000702,Chemistry,"This is a generic guideline for Chemistry, the science of matter, the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions, the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000703,Civil Engineering,"Civil Engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works such as bridges, roads, canals, dams and buildings.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000704,Client Relationships,"The development and perpetuation of successful and mutually-beneficial client relationships where customers become business partners with common goals, positive attitudes, cooperative work styles, open communications and team spirit.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000705,Clinical Development Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000706,Coast Guard,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000707,Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000708,Company Product Knowledge,"Knowledge of the products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000709,Company Regulatory Policies,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000710,Computer Equipment,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000711,Configuration Management,"Configuration Management is the detailed recording and updating of information that describes an enterprise's computer systems and networks, including all hardware and software components. Such information typically includes the versions and updates that have been applied to installed software packages and the locations and network addresses of hardware devices.  It can include the security review of servers, firewalls, routers and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000712,Construction,"Knowledge of Construction Engineering, a specialized branch of civil engineering concerned with the planning, execution, and control of construction operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000713,Construction Engineering,"Knowledge of Construction Engineering, a specialized branch of civil engineering concerned with the planning, execution, and control of construction operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000714,Consulting,"The capability, normally based on a specific expertise, to influence others, manage the relationship and deliver results for a client in a professional manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000715,Consulting Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000716,Continuous Improvement Techniques,"Process Improvement is the methodology followed for increasing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a business process, often through automation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000717,Continuous Process Improvement,"Process Improvement is the methodology followed for increasing the effectiveness and/or efficiency of a business process, often through automation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000718,Corporate Applications Knowledge,"Corporate Applications Knowledge is the understanding of automated business functions with an emphasis on the areas for which the incumbent is responsible.  It is a non-technical familiarity of the processes of the overall structure and the logical interrelationships of core applications systems throughout the organization.  It is not a single application or database, but rather a global view of all major systems and the knowledge of their key components.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000719,Corporate Compliance and Monitoring,The supervision and observation regarding the organization's conformity to various rules and regulations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000720,Corporate Infrastructure Architecture,"Corporate Infrastructure Architecture is a term applied to both the process and the outcome of analyzing the overall structure and the logical interrelationships of the infrastructure components that support the organization including interconnecting hardware and software. It is not a single operating system, hardware device, network, application or database, but rather a global view of all of the core infrastructure and the knowledge of its key components.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000721,Corporate Systems Architecture,"Corporate Systems Architecture is a term applied to both the process and the outcome of analyzing the overall structure and the logical interrelationships of core applications systems throughout the organization. It is not a single application or database, but rather a global view of all major systems and the knowledge of their key components.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000722,Correlations,Correlation is a bivariate analysis that measures the strengths of association between two variables.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000723,Cost Benefit Analysis,"Cost benefit analysis (CBA), sometimes called benefit costs analysis (BCA), is a systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives (for example in transactions, activities, functional business requirements or projects investments); it is used to determine options that provide the best approach to achieve benefits while preserving savings.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000724,Cost Control,"Knowledge of Cost Control, an active process to control the causes of cost changes, to document cost changes, and to monitor cost fluctuations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000725,Cost Estimating,"Knowledge of Cost Estimating, the process of calculating costs, by category, of the identified resources to complete a task.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000726,Cost Management,"Knowledge of Cost Management, the ability to maintain and calculate appropriate cost data relating to the business.  Demonstrates knowledge of weighted costs, standard product cost, actual cost, and activity-based cost.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000727,Cost Modeling,Knowledge of Cost Modeling to calculate the costs of providing service and to design and build a framework in which all costs can be recorded and allocated or apportioned to specific Customers or other activities.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000728,Cost Statement Preparation,"Knowledge of Cost Statements, documents that reflect the cost of the items and services required by a particular project or department for the performance of its business purposes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000729,Cost/Benefit Analysis,"Cost benefit analysis (CBA), sometimes called benefit costs analysis (BCA), is a systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives (for example in transactions, activities, functional business requirements or projects investments); it is used to determine options that provide the best approach to achieve benefits while preserving savings.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000730,CPCM Certified Professional Contract Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000731,Creative Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000732,Data Governance,"Knowledge of Data Governance, the application of data quality, data management, business process management, and risk management surrounding the handling of data in an organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000733,Data Governance And Stewardship,"Knowledge of Data Governance, the application of data quality, data management, business process management, and risk management surrounding the handling of data in an organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000734,Data Integration,Data Integration is the combination of technical and business processes used to combine data from disparate sources into meaningful and valuable information. A complete data integration solution delivers trusted data from a variety of sources.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000735,Data Marts,"Data Marts deal almost exclusively with servicing a distinct community of knowledge workers. As a model, Data Marts ignore the practical difficulties of protecting production systems from the impact of extraction, focusing instead on the knowledge worker's need for information from diverse production systems consolidated into a model that reflects the knowledge worker's understanding of the business. Knowledge of Data Marts include databases, data modeling, applications, business processes, information requirements, tools, design and programming. Select the generic proficiency below that best reflects your knowledge and experience.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000736,Data Munging,"Knowledge of Data Munging, the process of manually converting or mapping data from one   ",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000737,Data Quality Assurance,"Data Quality Assurance is any systematic process of checking to see whether organizational data that is being developed is meeting specified requirements in terms of relationships, standards, structure and content.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000738,DAWIA Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Contracting Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000739,Decision Support Tools And Systems,"A Decision Support System (DSS) is an information system that supports business or organizational decision-making activities. DSSs serve the management, operations and planning levels of an organization and help people make decisions about problems that may be rapidly changing and not easily specified in advance - i.e. unstructured and semi-structured decision problems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000740,Demand Forecasting,"Knowledge of Demand Forecasting, the ability to predict, estimate and anticipate demand usage on the IT infrastructure through modeling, historical trends, prototyping and other means.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000741,Dental,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000742,Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000743,Design Methods and Techniques,Design Methods and Techniques is a broad area that focuses on exploring possibilities and constraints by applying critical thinking through qualitative and quantitative research methods to create new understanding toward better design'solutions.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000744,Design Thinking Concepts,"Design Thinking refers to creative strategies designers utilize during the process of designing.  Design Thinking is also an approach that can be used to consider issues and resolve problems more broadly than within professional design practice, and has been applied in business and to social issues.  Design Thinking in business uses the designer's sensibility and methods to match people's needs with what is technologically feasible and what a viable business strategy can convert into customer value and market opportunity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000745,Design Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000746,Ecology,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000747,eCommerce,"Knowledge of ecommerce on the Internet for applications such as  electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, online banking, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange [EDI], inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems.  Understanding of the concepts of presentation, placement, display, stocking, selling and payment on screen using an automated process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000748,eCommerce Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000749,eCommerce Concepts,"Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a specific area, device, system, product, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000750,eCommerce Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000751,eCommerce Fulfillment,"Knowledge of ecommerce fulfillment on the Internet, using web pages. Understanding of the concepts of presentation, placement, display, stocking, selling and payment on screen using an automated process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000752,eCommerce Marketing,"Knowledge of Internet Marketing, also referred to as i-marketing, web-marketing, online-marketing or e-Marketing, is the marketing of products or services over the Internet..",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000753,eCommerce Payment,"Knowledge of ecommerce payment on the Internet, using web pages and digital cash. Understanding of the concepts of presentation and placement on screen using an automated process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000754,eCommerce Sales,"Knowledge of ecommerce sales on the Internet, using web pages. Understanding of the concepts of presentation, placement, display, stocking, selling and sales on screen using an automated process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000755,eCommerce SeCurity,"Knowledge of ecommerce security including Security Firewalls, Information Encryption,  Authentication and Authorization and Payment Security.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000756,eCommerce Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000757,eCommerce System ArchiteCture,"Architecture is a term applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or other system or device.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000758,Econometrics,"Knowledge of Econometrics, the application of mathematics and statistical methods to the analysis of economic data.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000759,Education,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000760,Electrical Utility,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000761,ElectricalEngineering,"Knowledge of Electrical Engineering, the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication, as well as its application in construction, mechanical and other disciplines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000762,Electronic Document Professional (EDP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000763,Engineering Optimization,"Engineering Optimization is the subject which uses optimization techniques to achieve design goals in engineering; an act, process, or methodology of making something (as a design, system, or decision) as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible.  Knowledge of Engineering Optimization, the goal of which is to find the values of controllable factors determining the behavior of a system such as a physical production process or computer system that maximizes productivity and/or minimizes waste.  Finding an alternative with the most cost effective or highest achievable performance under the given constraints, by maximizing desired factors and minimizing undesired ones.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000764,Enrolled Agent (EA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000765,Entertainment,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000766,Environment,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000767,Environmental Remediation,"Applied knowledge of environmental remediation, the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface water for the general protection of human health and the environment or from a brownfield site intended for redevelopment.  Includes knowledge of regulatory requirements, and also can be based on assessments of human health and ecological risks where no legislated standards exist or where standards are advisory.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000768,EPA Regulations,The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent agency of the United States federal government for environmental protection.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000769,ERP Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000770,ERP Evaluation and Selection,"Hardware/Software Evaluation and Selection is the feasibility, assessment, and testing of new hardware and software, typically advanced or emerging, and the subsequent recommendation for use within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000771,ERP Implementation Planning,"An Implementation Plan describes how an information system, from an entire new system to changes to an existing system, will be deployed, installed and transitioned into an operational system. The plan contains an overview of the system, a brief description of the major tasks involved in the implementation, the overall resources needed to support the implementation effort [such as hardware, software, facilities, materials, and personnel], and any site-specific implementation requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000772,ERP Planning Systems Concepts,"Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a process by which a company (often a manufacturer) manages and integrates the important parts of its business. An ERP management information system integrates areas such as planning, purchasing, inventory, sales, marketing, finance and human resources.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000773,Estimating,Ability to approximate the time and costs involved in the development and delivery of products and services.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000774,Estimating Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000775,ETL/ETT/ETM Tools and Process,"ETL:  Extraction, transformation, and loading. ETL refers to the methods involved in accessing and manipulating source data and loading it into a data warehouse. The order in which these processes are performed varies.  Note that ETT [extraction, transformation, transportation] and ETM [extraction, transformation, move] are sometimes used instead of ETL.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000776,European Financial Advisor (EFA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000777,European Financial Planner (EFP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000778,Events and Conventions,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000779,FAC-C Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000780,Facilities Management,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000781,Fashion,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000782,Feasibility Studies,"The feasibility study provides the information to determine the viability, practicability and likelihood for success of an undertaking that may be for a technical system, construction, engineering project, manufacturing endeavor, or product.  It typically includes analysis of requirements and resources, technology and equipment options, and cost estimates.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000783,Feasibility/Cost/Benefits,"Cost benefit analysis (CBA), sometimes called benefit costs analysis (BCA), is a systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives (for example in transactions, activities, functional business requirements or projects investments); it is used to determine options that provide the best approach to achieve benefits while preserving savings.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000784,Feasibility/Cost/Benefits Analysis,"Cost benefit analysis (CBA), sometimes called benefit costs analysis (BCA), is a systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives (for example in transactions, activities, functional business requirements or projects investments); it is used to determine options that provide the best approach to achieve benefits while preserving savings.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000785,Federal Government,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000786,Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000787,"Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000788,Field Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000789,Financial Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000790,Food/Food Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000791,Forestry,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000792,Fundraising,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000793,Gas,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000794,Gas Utility,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000795,General Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000796,General Business Knowledge,"Ability to appreciate the technical nature of the business, as well as how a particular function relates to that industry and the competition.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000797,Genetics,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000798,Global Professional in Human Resources Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000799,ICCM-D Industry Certification in Contract Management - Defense,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000800,ICCM-F Industry Certification in Contract Management - Federal,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000801,Import/Export,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000802,Industrial,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000803,Industrial Cost Analysis,"Cost Analysis - the process of obtaining cost breakdowns, verifying cost data, evaluating specific elements of costs and examining data to determine necessity, reasonableness, and appropriateness of costs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000804,Industrial Engineering,"Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering that concerns the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, material and process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000805,Information Technology,"Knowledge of one or more aspects of Information Technology, the study, design, development, implementation, support and management of information systems which may include an individual focus on applications development, systems engineering, data management, network management, systems architecture, computer operations, ecommerce, or other specialties.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000806,Innovation,"Innovation is the process by which new products or new methods of production are introduced, including all the steps from the inventor's idea to bringing the new item to market.  Innovation includes creativity, ingenuity, inventiveness and imagination applied to the design and construction of a product or service.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000807,Innovation Design,"Innovation Design is accomplished through more-effective products, processes, services, technologies, or business models that are readily available to markets, governments and society. Innovation can be defined as something original and more effective and, as a consequence, new to the market or society.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000808,Inspections,Reviews and Inspections is a systematic process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements. This can include everything from computer systems to vehicles to buildings.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000809,Insurance,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000810,International Board of Standards (IBS),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000811,International Charter,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000812,Investigative Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000813,ISO 13485 Regulations,ISO 13485 2016 is an international quality management standard for medical devices.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000814,Kaizen,"Knowledge of the process of continuous improvement using problem-solving and analysis techniques that may include the use of fishbone diagrams, control charts, affinity diagrams and other tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000815,Kendall Rank Order Correlation,"Knowledge of Kendall Rank Order Correlation, a statistic used to measure the association between two measured quantities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000816,Key Performance Indicators,A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) is a measurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives.  Organizations use KPIs to evaluate their success at reaching targets.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000817,Kruskal-Wallis Test,"Knowledge of Kruskal-Wallis Test, a rank-based nonparametric test that can be used to determine if there are statistically significant differences between two or more groups of an independent variable on a continuous or ordinal dependent variable.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000818,Law Enforcement,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000819,Legal Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000820,Library Sciences,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000821,Local Government,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000822,Logistic Regression,"Logistic Regression measures the relationship between the categorical dependent variable and one or more independent variables, which are usually (but not necessarily) continuous, by estimating probabilities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000823,Logistics,"Knowledge of Logistics, the process of strategically managing the acquisition, movement and storage of materials, parts and finished inventory [and the related information flows] through the organization and its marketing channel in such a way that current and future profitability is maximized through the cost-effective fulfillment of orders.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000824,Machinery,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000825,Mann-Whitney U Test,"Knowledge of Mann-Whitney U Test, a nonparametric test of the null hypothesis that two samples come from the same population against an alternative hypothesis, especially that a particular population tends to have larger values than the other.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000826,Manufacturing,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000827,Marine Engineering,"Knowledge of Marine Engineering. the branch of mechanical engineering that deals with the design, construction, installation, operation, and repair of the machinery of vessels.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000828,Marines,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000829,Market Analysis,"Ability to conduct a market analysis for a new business or as part of the feasibility study for a new product or service.  An analysis of the market to ascertain the size, characteristics, potential and make-up of the market for products or services.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000830,Marketing Planning,"Ability to anticipate marketing needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000831,Marketing Plans,"Ability to anticipate marketing needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000832,Master Certified Knowledge Management Professional (MKMP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000833,Master Management Consultant (MMC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000834,Master Project Manager (MPM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000835,Mechanical Engineering,"Knowledge of Mechanical Engineering, the ability to plan and design tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment, as well as oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000836,Medical,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000837,Medical Device Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000838,Metadata Analysis,"Data Analysis is the process of identifying, evaluating, interpreting and organizing data so that it can be used for business decisions. It includes sorting through data to identify patterns and establish relationships.  Includes knowledge of Structured Data, information with a high degree of organization, such that inclusion in a relational database is seamless and readily searchable by simple, straightforward search engine algorithms or other search operations.  As well as, knowledge of Unstructured data (or unstructured information), information that either does not have a pre-defined data model or is not organized in a pre-defined manner. Unstructured information is typically text-heavy, but may contain data such as dates, numbers, and facts as well.nn",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000839,Metallurgy,"Knowledge of Metallurgy, the domain of materials science and materials engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their intermetallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys.  Metallurgy is also the technology of metals: the way in which science is applied to the production of metals, and the engineering of metal components for use in products for consumers and manufacturers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000840,Methodology Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000841,Microbiology,"Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microorganisms, including the host response to these agents.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000842,Mining,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000843,Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000844,Motion Design,"Motion graphic design is a subset of graphic design in that it uses graphic design principles in a filmmaking or video production context (or other temporally evolving visual medium) through the use of animation or filmic techniques. Examples include the kinetic typography and graphics used in film and television opening sequences, and the spinning, three-dimensional'station identification logos of some television channels.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000845,Navy,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000846,Nonlinear Relationships,"Knowledge of Nonlinear Relationships, a relationship in which is extremely hard (or impossible) to calculate or predict because there is not a proportional increase and/or decrease between the independent and dependent variables.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000847,NonProfits,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000848,Nuclear Engineering,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000849,Nursing,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000850,Operating Model,"An Operating Model is the operational design that makes it possible to deliver the business'strategy.  Operational design follows strategy, but the relationship also works the other way around, which means that ideas for operating model improvements can lead to changes in business'strategy.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000851,Operations Research,Operations Research is the discipline of applying advanced analytical techniques to help make better decisions and to solve problems.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000852,Organizational Development,"Knowledge of Organizational Development, an activity that increases the long-term health and performance of the organization including its structure, processes and performance, while enriching the lives of its members.  Organizational development ['OD'] transforms the organizational culture of shared beliefs, values, and behaviors by working with social and technical systems such as culture, work processes, leadership, communication and rewards, and develops programs and procedures that contribute to overall improvement in performance and efficiency.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000853,Paleontology,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000854,Pearson Product-Moment Correlation,"Knowledge of Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, a measure of the linear correlation (dependence) between two variables X and Y, giving a value between +1 and ?1 inclusive, where 1 is total positive correlation, 0 is no correlation, and ?1 is total negative correlation. It is widely used in the sciences as a measure of the degree of linear dependence between two variables.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000855,Performance Improvement Projects,"A process that considers the institutional context, describes desired performance, identifies gaps between desired and actual performance, identifies root causes, selects interventions to close the gaps and measures changes in performance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000856,Petroleum,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000857,Pharmaceutical,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000858,Photography,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000859,Plastics,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000860,Policy Analysis,An analysis used to help managers understand the extent of the problem or need that exists and to set realistic goals and objectives in response to such problem or need. It may be used to compare actual program activities with the program's legally established purposes in order to ensure compliance.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000861,Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000862,Probability Theory,Knowledge of probability theory -  the use of statistics to analyze past predictable patterns and to reduce risk in future plans.  A focus on probability theory for actuarial purposes.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000863,Process Design,"Knowledge of Process Design, the activity of determining the workflow, equipment needs, and implementation requirements for a particular process. Process design typically uses a number of tools including flowcharting, process simulation software, and scale models.  Also, the design of processes for the desired transformation of materials bringing together all of the components of that field which can be from the petrochemical, mineral processing, material, Information Technology, food, pharmaceutical, or biotechnological industries.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000864,Process Knowledge,"A Process is the combination of people, equipment, materials, methods, and environment that produce output--a given product or service. A process can involve any aspect of a business. A key tool for managing processes is statistical process control, a planned series of actions of operations which advances a material or procedure from one stage of completion to another. Also, a planned and controlled treatment that subjects materials to the influence of one or more types of energy for the time required to bring about the desired reactions or results.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000865,Process Reengineering Knowledge,"Reengineering is the organizational process required to align people, processes and technology with strategies to achieve business integration. It can also be thought of as taking a business in its current state and forming an organizational and operational blueprint to redirect skills, policies, information [data], cultural values, organizational structures, processing and incentives towards targeted improvements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000866,Procurement,"Understanding of the theory, practices and consequences of purchasing and acquiring products and services for the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000867,Product Knowledge,"Knowledge of the products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000868,Product Labeling,"A product's label or markings must be in compliance before being sold in the United'states. Labeling requirements related to legal metrology (i.e., products and commodities sold in package form by weight, measure or count) must comply with The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) and Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR), NIST Handbook 130-Current Edition).",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000869,Product Management,"Knowledge of the company's Product Life Cycle Management, the process of managing the entire lifecycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture, to service and disposal.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000870,Product Pricing,"Determining the best price for a product [or service] while considering costs, competition, price sensitivity, and product life cycle.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000871,Professional Certified Marketer (PCM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000872,Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000873,Professional in Human Resources (PHR),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000874,Professional Manager (P.Mgr.),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000875,Program Management Professional (PgM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000876,Project Engineering,"Knowledge of Project Engineering, the integration of existing equipment and knowledge to bring together the physical assets necessary to produce a product or other end result such as equipment or system fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, piping drawings and related specifications.  The discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000877,Project Issues Management,The ability to address issues and problems that arise during the life cycle of a project.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000878,Project Management Methodology,"A Project Management Methodology addresses the principles, practices and procedures for performing project management.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000879,Project Management Professional (PMP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000880,Property Manager (NPMA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000881,Proposal Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000882,Prototyping,"Prototyping is a development method in which a prototype [an early approximation of a final system or product] is built, tested, and then reworked as necessary until an acceptable prototype is finally achieved from which the complete system or product can now be developed.  Knowledge of at least one of the following: Proof-of-Principle Prototype, Form Study Prototype. Visual Prototype, and Functional Prototype.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000883,Publishing and Printing,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000884,Purchasing,"Understanding of the theory, practices and consequences of purchasing and acquiring products and services for the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000885,Quality Control and Conformance,"Quality Control [QC]: The overall system of technical activities that measures the attributes and performance of a process, item, or service against defined standards to verify that they meet the stated requirements established by the customer, operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill requirements for quality. The system of activities and checks used to ensure that measurement systems are maintained within prescribed limits, providing protection against  out of control  conditions and ensuring the results are of acceptable quality.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000886,Quantitative Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000887,Querying Languages,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000888,Real Estate,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000889,Registered Marketing Professional(RMP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000890,Regression Analysis,Regression Analysis is a statistical tool for the investigation of relationships between variables to ascertain the causal effect of one variable upon another such as the effect of a price increase upon demand.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000891,Regulatory Project Oversight,"Project Oversight is the supervision of projects and programs from their inception through final deployment without the direct accountability for their delivery. Among other things, the role of Project Oversight is to provide guidance, facilitate tasks, assure requirements are met, maintain awareness of risk potential, keep avenues of communications open, act as liaison between project staff and the client, and mediate conflict. Project Oversight is not to be confused with project management although there is a close relationship with the project manager.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000892,Regulatory Quality Control,"Quality Control [QC]: The overall system of technical activities that measures the attributes and performance of a process, item, or service against defined standards to verify that they meet the stated requirements established by the customer, operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill requirements for quality. The system of activities and checks used to ensure that measurement systems are maintained within prescribed limits, providing protection against  out of control  conditions and ensuring the results are of acceptable quality.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000893,Regulatory Remediation,"Knowledge of Remediation, the act or process of correcting a fault or deficiency while in the process of investigation a case.  Regulatory remediation services are designed to help address specific breakdowns in regulatory compliance programs.?  May apply to finance, medical, environmental and other industries where remediation may be needed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000894,Regulatory Strategic Planning,"Strategic Planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy.  It may also extend to control mechanisms for guiding the implementation of the strategy.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000895,Research Design,"Research Design refers to the overall strategy that you choose to integrate the different components of the study in a coherent and logical way, thereby, ensuring you will effectively address the research problem; it constitutes the blueprint for the collection, measurement, and analysis of data.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000896,Retail,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000897,Retail Management Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000898,Rubber,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000899,Sales,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000900,Schematics and Blueprints,"The ability to design, read and comprehend various diagrams, blueprints, schematics and other documents that are used in describing functionality, layout, construction, equipment, specifications and/or other functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000901,SCOR Professional (SCOR-P),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000902,Securities,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000903,Security Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000904,Semi-Conductor,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000905,Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000906,Six Sigma,"Knowledge of Six Sigma, a quality measure and improvement program that focuses on the control of a process to the point of   six sigma [standard deviations] from a centerline, or 3.4 defects per million items.  [See the SkillsPlex  Six Sigma skill group.]",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000907,Small Business Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000908,Social Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000909,Software,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000910,Solution Architecture,Solution Architecture is a practice of defining and describing an architecture of a system delivered in context of a specific solution and as such it may encompass description of an entire system or only its specific parts.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000911,Spirits,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000912,Sporting Goods,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000913,Standard Estimating Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000914,Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000915,State Government,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000916,Statistical Analysis,"Statistical analysis is a component of data analytics. In the context of business intelligence (BI), statistical analysis involves collecting and scrutinizing every data sample in a set of items from which samples can be drawn. A sample, in statistics, is a representative selection drawn from a total population.  Statistical Analysis is used in support of decision-making and includes fundamental principles such as data collection and sampling, random variable types and probability distributions, sampling and population distributions, making estimations from samples, hypothesis testing, and statistical process control.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000917,Statistical Analysis - General,"Statistical analysis is a component of data analytics. In the context of business intelligence (BI), statistical analysis involves collecting and scrutinizing every data sample in a set of items from which samples can be drawn. A sample, in statistics, is a representative selection drawn from a total population.  Statistical Analysis is used in support of decision-making and includes fundamental principles such as data collection and sampling, random variable types and probability distributions, sampling and population distributions, making estimations from samples, hypothesis testing, and statistical process control.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000918,Statistical Analysis Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000919,Statistical Analysis Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000920,Statistical Methods,"Methods of collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting variable numerical data.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000921,Statistical Validation,"Knowledge of statistical validation, the extent to which a concept, conclusion or measurement is well-founded and corresponds accurately to the real world.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000922,Strategic Planning Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000923,Subject Matter Expertise,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000924,Surveys/Questionnaires,"Knowledge of Surveys, the preparation and interpretation of information from and for specific groups of people about attitudes, satisfaction, jobs, products or services through interviews or the application of questionnaires for the purpose of improvement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000925,System Testing,"Systems Testing is the application of pre-determined business cases and scenarios that are designed to test all of a system's components as well as it's security, stress, load, performance, usability, and documentation elements before it is released into production.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000926,Systems Integration,"Systems Integration generally means combining parts so that they work together or form a whole. In information technology, Systems Integration during product development is a process in which separately produced components or subsystems are combined and problems in their interactions are addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000927,Telecommunications,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000928,Testing Methodologies,"Testing Methodologies are the procedures, standards, test cycles, techniques, problem reporting, conventions, and approaches in place in the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000929,Tool and Die,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000930,Total Quality Management,"Knowledge of Total Quality Management [TQM], a comprehensive and structured approach to organizational management that seeks to improve the quality of products and services through ongoing refinements in response to continuous feedback.  Understands how TQM requirements can be defined separately for your organization or is in adherence to established industry standards, such as the International Organization for Standardization's ISO 9000 series.  Understands the different TQM processes  of plan, do, check, and act [the PDCA cycle].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000931,Trades,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000932,Training Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000933,Transportation,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000934,Travel and Tourism,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000935,User Interface Design,"User Interface Design (UI) or user interface engineering is the design of user interfaces for machines and software, such as computers, home appliances, mobile devices, and other electronic devices, with the focus on maximizing usability and the user experience.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000936,Value Proposition,The ability to develop and articulate a clear statement of the concrete results a customer will get from purchasing and using the company's products and/or services.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000937,Variance Analysis,Knowledge of Variance Analysis - an analysis of the factors that have caused the difference between the pre-determined standards and the actual results.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000938,Visioning,"A process by which an organization envisions the future it wants, and plans how to achieve it.  Ability to identify the organization's purpose, core values and vision of the future, which are then transformed into a manageable and feasible set of goals and an action plan.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000939,Warehousing Services,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000940,Work Procedures,The knowledge of and adherence to the work procedures associated with a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000941,Workflow Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000942,Workflow Reduction Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000943,Workforce Analytics,"Knowledge of the skills, technologies, applications and practices for continuous iterative exploration and investigation of past workforce performance to gain insight and drive workforce planning.  Reviewing quantitative or conceptual workforce problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000944,Zoology,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000945,2D Textures and Animation,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000946,3D Art,"Knowledge of 3D Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of an object, building, mechanical component, terrain, process, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions. May build models of human organs to help in medical research, model potential video game characters, make a representation of a proposed hotel development, or depict the chemical chain in a new drug being developed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000947,3D Modeling,"Knowledge of 3D Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of an object, building, mechanical component, terrain, process, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions. May build models of human organs to help in medical research, model potential video game characters, make a representation of a proposed hotel development, or depict the chemical chain in a new drug being developed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000948,3D Modeling and Animation,"Knowledge of 3D Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of an object, building, mechanical component, terrain, process, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions. May build models of human organs to help in medical research, model potential video game characters, make a representation of a proposed hotel development, or depict the chemical chain in a new drug being developed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000949,ADDIE Process,"The ADDIE model is the generic process traditionally used by instructional designers and training developers. The five phases Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation represent a dynamic, flexible guideline for building effective training and performance support tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000950,Adult Learning,"Knowledge of the art and science of helping adults learn including the characteristics of adult learning like autonomy, self-direction, goal orientation, practicality and accumulation of life experiences.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000951,Adventure Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000952,Advertising Copy-Print,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000953,Advertising Copy-Radio,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000954,Advertising Copy-TV,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000955,Advertising Copy-Web,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000956,Advertising Jingles,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000957,Animal,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000958,Animation,"Knowledge of Animation, the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement, the technique of making inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or computer graphics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000959,Animation Techniques,"Knowledge of Animation, the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement, the technique of making inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or computer graphics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000960,Architectural,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000961,Art Copyrights,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000962,Art Direction,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000963,Art Production,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000964,Art Purchasing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000965,Art Reproduction,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000966,Art Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000967,Art Royalties,"Knowledge of royalties, payments to an owner for the use of property, especially patents, copyrighted works, franchises or natural resources. A royalty payment is made to the legal owner of a property, patent, copyrighted work or franchise by those who wish to make use of it for the purposes of generating revenue or other such desirable activities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000968,Audio Coding Algorithms,"Knowledge of Algorithms, a self-contained step-by-step set of operations to performed calculations, data processing, and automated reasoning.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000969,Basic Reporting,"The ability to access information from databases, forms, and other sources, and prepare reports according to requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000970,Biography Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000971,Black and White,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000972,Black and White Printing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000973,Book Editing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000974,Book Reviews,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000975,Brand Development,"Knowledge of Branding and Brand Development, a process that consists of creating advertising and marketing campaigns that portray a message to potential and existing clients in an attractive, innovative, unique, and informative manner, successfully positioning the branded product above competitors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000976,Broadcast,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000977,Broadcast News,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000978,Business Journalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000979,Calligraphy,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000980,Camera,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000981,Cartoon Art,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000982,Catalog Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000983,CBT Development,"Computer-based training [CBT] is any course of instruction whose primary means of delivery is a computer. A CBT course [sometimes called courseware] may be delivered via a software product installed on a single computer, through a corporate or educational intranet, or over the Internet as Web-based training. CBT can be used to teach almost any conceivable subject, but it is especially popular for computer-related studies. People often take advantage of CBT to learn how to run a particular computer application, such as Microsoft Excel, or to learn a computer programming language, such as Visual Basic.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000984,Charts and Tables,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000985,Charts/Maps,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000986,Children,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000987,Children Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000988,Cinematography,"Cinematography is the science or art of motion-picture photography by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as film stock.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000989,Classroom Management,"Classroom Management refers to the wide variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive, on task, and academically productive during a class. When classroom-management strategies are executed effectively, teachers minimize the behaviors that impede learning for both individual students and groups of students, while maximizing the behaviors that facilitate or enhance learning.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000990,Color Photo Printing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000991,Comedy Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000992,Comic,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000993,Comic Book Art,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000994,Communication Law,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000995,Communications,"The ability to speak and write effectively, demonstrates fundamental command of language, communicates well using all mediums.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000996,Community Journalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000997,Composition,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000998,Computer,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0000999,Computer Animation,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001000,Computer Music,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001001,Content Development,"The process of writing, editing, videos, and other forms of communications including articles, webinars, white papers and newsletters that get readers attention, generates interest and desire and prompts action.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001002,Content Management System,"A Content Management System (CMS) is a software application or set of related programs that are used to create and manage digital content. CMSes are typically used for enterprise content management (ECM) and web content management (WCM). An ECM facilitates collaboration in the workplace by integrating document management, digital asset management and records retention functionalities, and providing end users with role-based access to the organization's digital assets.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001003,Copy Editing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001004,Copywriting,"The process of writing text for an advertisement that gets readers attention, generates interest and desire and prompts action.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001005,Cover Design,"Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001006,Curriculum Design,"Curriculum Design refers to the courses of study offered by an organization, as well as a group of related courses, often in a special field of study such as an engineering curriculum. It represents a series of courses that have a common theme.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001007,Deejaying,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001008,Design and Layout,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001009,Design Principles,"Design elements and principles are the basic visual toolbox of design tactics in every visual design discipline. The elements form the basic vocabulary of visual design, while the principles constitute the broader structural aspects of the composition. The elements of design consist of line, texture, shape, tone and color.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001010,Design Specifications,"The ability to develop Design Specifications to provide precise and explicit information about the requirements for a product, system, construction, artwork, or other outcome.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001011,Design Standards,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001012,Design Trends,Knowledge of trends in a particular field or industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001013,Digital Art,"Digital Content is any type of content that exists in the form of digital data. Also known as digital media, digital content is stored on either digital or analog storage in specific formats. Forms of digital content include information that is digitally broadcast, streamed, or contained in computer files.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001014,Digital Filmmaking,"Digital Content is any type of content that exists in the form of digital data. Also known as digital media, digital content is stored on either digital or analog storage in specific formats. Forms of digital content include information that is digitally broadcast, streamed, or contained in computer files.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001015,Digital Image Processing,"Image processing is a method to perform some operations on an image, in order to get an enhanced image or to extract some useful information from it. It is a type of signal processing in which input is an image and output may be image or characteristics/features associated with that image.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001016,Digital Media,"Digital Media is any media that is encoded in a machine-readable format.  Digital media can be created, viewed, distributed, modified and preserved on digital electronics devices.  Digitized content (text, graphics, audio, and video) can be transmitted over internet or computer networks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001017,Digital Music,"Digital Content is any type of content that exists in the form of digital data. Also known as digital media, digital content is stored on either digital or analog storage in specific formats. Forms of digital content include information that is digitally broadcast, streamed, or contained in computer files.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001018,Digital Photo Optimizing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001019,Digital Photography,"Digital Content is any type of content that exists in the form of digital data. Also known as digital media, digital content is stored on either digital or analog storage in specific formats. Forms of digital content include information that is digitally broadcast, streamed, or contained in computer files.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001020,Direct Marketing,"Knowledge of Direct Marketing, a form of advertising that reaches its audience without using traditional formal channels of advertising, such as TV, newspapers or radio.  Ability to communicate straight to the consumer with advertising techniques such as fliers, catalogue distribution, infomercials, promotional letters, and street advertising.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001021,Directing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001022,Distance Learning,Distance Learning is a formalized teaching system specifically designed to be carried out remotely. It is any educational process where the learner and the source of instruction are separated by time and/or distance. The students and the teacher are separated and lectures are transmitted through some type of technology such as closed-circuit or public television or an interactive Web site.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001023,Documentary,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001024,DP,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001025,Drawings and Schematics,"The ability to design, read and comprehend various diagrams, blueprints, schematics and other documents that are used in describing functionality, layout, construction, equipment, specifications and/or other functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001026,Economic Journalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001027,Editing and Proofing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001028,Editing-AVID,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001029,Editing-PC/Mac,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001030,Editorial,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001031,Editorial Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001032,Editorial Scheduling,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001033,Editorial Standards,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001034,Education Administration,"Training Administration is a general skill area which includes most clerical and administrative functions typically carried out by training administrators and others who perform a support and coordination role assisting the training management function. Among the duties are: Ad Hoc Reporting, Calendar Maintenance, Cost Chargeback and Tracking, Document Preparation, Electronic Mailing, Instructor Coordination, Purchasing, and Contracting Administration.  Also, Room Management, Roster Preparation, Special Projects, Student Coordination, Training Confirmations, Training Coordination and Scheduling, Training Materials Duplication, Training Supply Inventory Management, Travel Arrangements and Vendor Coordination.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001035,Education Auditing,"Training Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of training records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001036,Education Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001037,Education Counseling,"The art of giving advice or guidance in a specific area of expertise or knowledge such as social, medical, management, financial, and education.  Such guidance is intended to result in a problem solved, information provided, and possibly a plan of action for the person seeking assistance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001038,Education Delivery,The ability to prepare and present training to a live or remote audience.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001039,Education Development,"Training Development is the design and development of training and education courses, curriculum and programs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001040,Education Editing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001041,Education Evaluation,The ability to evaluate different types of training courses and programs.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001042,Education Industry Knowledge,"Training Industry Knowledge is the continuous acquisition of information about trends, direction, new products and changes in the training and adult education industry.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001043,Education Management,"The ability to manage the organization's training requirements and resources including administration, scheduling, curriculum design, training delivery and development, outsourcing, and other activities, knowledge of training management software.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001044,Education Needs Analysis,"Knowledge of Training Needs Analysis, a process of collecting information about a proposed learning program before defining its goals and designing it. A needs analysis addresses the following issues: restating the request, stating the business need, identifying the performance gap, conducting a task analysis, describing the learners, describing the learning environment, and identifying the project constraints.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001045,Education Planning,"Ability to anticipate training resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001046,Education Skills Management,"Skills Management is the establishment, tracking and reporting of the organization's human capital and intellectual wealth. It includes selecting, implementing and deploying skills management tools, training employees on their use and maintaining organizational skills data for a variety of human resources purposes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001047,Education Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001048,Education Vendor Management,"The process of managing vendors and suppliers who provide products and services to the company.  Understanding the process through which software and hardware products, as well as consulting and training services, are purchased for use in the corporation. This pertains to the development of RFI's and RFP's and understanding the roles each department plays in the process. It includes being able to incorporate necessary technical requirements into contracts.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001049,Electronic Media Editing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001050,Electronic Publications,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001051,Erotic Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001052,Ethnic,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001053,Fashion Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001054,Fashion Shows,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001055,Feature Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001056,Fiction Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001057,Figures,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001058,Film Acting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001059,Film Animation,"Knowledge of Animation, the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement, the technique of making inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or computer graphics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001060,Film Copyrights,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001061,Film Costuming,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001062,Film Practices,The knowledge of and adherence to the work practices associated within a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001063,Film Production,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001064,Film Royalties,"Knowledge of royalties, payments to an owner for the use of property, especially patents, copyrighted works, franchises or natural resources. A royalty payment is made to the legal owner of a property, patent, copyrighted work or franchise by those who wish to make use of it for the purposes of generating revenue or other such desirable activities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001065,Film Scoring,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001066,Film Set Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001067,Film Sound Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001068,Film Special Effects,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001069,Film Wardrobe,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001070,Financial Editing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001071,Financial Journalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001072,Financial Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001073,Food Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001074,Freelance Relationships,"Relationship Management is the conscious aim to develop and manage long-term and/or trusting relationships with internal or external customers, distributors, suppliers, or other parties in an environment which can include marketing, selling, servicing and other areas where a relationship is crucial to on-going success.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001075,Gaffer,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001076,Ghostwriting,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001077,Government Journalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001078,Grant Proposal Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001079,Graphic Design Theory,"Knowledge of the concept, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a Graphic Design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001080,Graphic Design Tools,"Knowledge of design and presentation software packages to include Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, PowerPoint, QuarkXpress, PageMaker. Flash, Director, InDesign, and others.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001081,Graphical Content,"Knowledge of the concept, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a Graphic Design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001082,Grip,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001083,GUI Design,GUI Design is the presentation of information in a graphical [rather than purely textual] user interface to a computer.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001084,How To Illustrations,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001085,Human Factors Engineering,"Human Factors Engineering is the discipline of applying what is known about human capabilities and limitations to the design of products, processes, systems, training, and work environments. It can be applied to the design of all systems having a human interface, including hardware and software.  Its application to system design improves ease of use, system performance and reliability, and user satisfaction, while reducing operational errors, operator stress, training requirements, user fatigue, and product liability.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001086,Humor,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001087,Illustration,"An illustration is a decoration, interpretation or visual explanation of a text, concept or process, designed for integration in published media, such as posters, flyers, magazines, books, teaching materials, animations, video games and films.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001088,Industrial Acting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001089,Instruction Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001090,Instructional Design,"The practice of maximizing the effectiveness, efficiency and appeal of instruction and other learning experiences consisting broadly of determining the current state and needs of the learner, defining the end goal of instruction, and creating some 'intervention' to assist in the transition.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001091,Instructional Web Copy,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001092,Instrument-Brass,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001093,Instrument-Electronic,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001094,Instrument-Percussion,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001095,Instrument-Strings,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001096,Instrument-Wind,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001097,International News Reporting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001098,Journalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001099,Language Translation,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001100,Layout Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001101,Legal Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001102,Lesson Planning,"A lesson plan is a teacher's detailed description of the course of instruction, or 'learning trajectory' for a lesson. A dailylesson plan is developed by a teacher to guide class learning.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001103,Listening Skills,"The ability to pay attention to and comprehend what is being said, as well as deduce points and 'read between the lines'.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001104,Logo Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001105,Magazine Editing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001106,Magazine Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001107,Magazine Writer,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001108,Makeup,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001109,Manual Animation,"Knowledge of Animation, the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement, the technique of making inanimate objects or drawings appear to move in motion pictures or computer graphics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001110,Marine Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001111,Marketing Materials,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001112,Marketing Trends,"The ability to analyze data that exhibits an ongoing upward or downward pattern that is not due to seasonality or random noise.  Able to analyze trends in detecting patterns that could lead to future quality problems, sales movement and tendencies, and in forecasting future demand periods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001113,Media Knowledge,"Knowledge of Media, channels of communication that serve many diverse functions, such as offering a variety of entertainment with either mass or specialized appeal, communicating news and information in radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, or displaying advertising messages.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001114,Media Production Process,"The Media Production Process refers to the stages (phases) required to complete a media product, from the idea to the final master copy. The process can apply to any type of media production including film, video, television and audio recording.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001115,Medical Journalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001116,Medical Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001117,Monologue,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001118,Motion Graphic Design,"Motion graphic design is a subset of graphic design in that it uses graphic design principles in a filmmaking or video production context (or other temporally evolving visual medium) through the use of animation or filmic techniques. Examples include the kinetic typography and graphics used in film and television opening sequences, and the spinning, three-dimensional'station identification logos of some television channels.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001119,Multimedia Integration,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001120,Music Arranging,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001121,Music Composition,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001122,Music Conducting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001123,Music Copyrights,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001124,Music Distribution,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001125,Music Duplication,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001126,Music Engineering,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001127,Music Mastering,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001128,Music Mixing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001129,Music Production,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001130,Music Promotion,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001131,Music Publishing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001132,Music Radio Commercials,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001133,Music Reviewing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001134,Music Royalties,"Knowledge of royalties, payments to an owner for the use of property, especially patents, copyrighted works, franchises or natural resources. A royalty payment is made to the legal owner of a property, patent, copyrighted work or franchise by those who wish to make use of it for the purposes of generating revenue or other such desirable activities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001135,Music Studios,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001136,Music Videos,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001137,Musical Theater,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001138,Musical Theater Acting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001139,Nature Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001140,Newsletter Editing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001141,Newspaper Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001142,NonFiction,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001143,Online Marketing,"Knowledge of Internet Marketing, also referred to as i-marketing, web-marketing, online-marketing or e-Marketing, is the marketing of products or services over the Internet..",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001144,Online Reporting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001145,Painting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001146,Parenting Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001147,Performance-Band,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001148,Performance-Choral,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001149,Performance-Orchestral,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001150,Pharmaceutical Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001151,Photgraphic Journalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001152,Photo Acquisition,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001153,Photo Archiving,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001154,Photo Art Direction,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001155,Photo Distribution,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001156,Photo Duping,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001157,Photo Editing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001158,Photo Enhancement,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001159,Photo Lab Operation,"Possesses a fundamental knowledge of the operational aspects of the business, facility, or other operation, such as a store, corporation, transportation entity, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001160,Photo Library Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001161,Photo Portfolio Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001162,Photo Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001163,Photo Retouching,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001164,Photo Scanning,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001165,Photo Shoots,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001166,Photo/Video Equipment,"Knowledge of equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area and the ability to install and maintain them.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001167,Photojournalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001168,Poetry,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001169,Political Journalism,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001170,Portrait Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001171,Portraiture,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001172,Presentation Concepts,"Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a specific area, device, system, product, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001173,Print Production Processes,"Knowledge of the Print Production Process, the systematic process a layout for an ad or a brochure goes through from concept to final printing. The four major phases are pre-production, production, prepress, and printing and distribution.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001174,Printing Management,"Knowledge of the Print Production Process, the systematic process a layout for an ad or a brochure goes through from concept to final printing. The four major phases are pre-production, production, prepress, and printing and distribution.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001175,Printing Process,"Knowledge of the Print Production Process, the systematic process a layout for an ad or a brochure goes through from concept to final printing. The four major phases are pre-production, production, prepress, and printing and distribution.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001176,Product Models/Prototypes,"Prototyping is a development method in which a prototype [an early approximation of a final system or product] is built, tested, and then reworked as necessary until an acceptable prototype is finally achieved from which the complete system or product can now be developed.  Knowledge of at least one of the following: Proof-of-Principle Prototype, Form Study Prototype. Visual Prototype, and Functional Prototype.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001177,Product Packaging,"The technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and production of packages.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001178,Production Editing,"Demonstrated ability to coordinate typesetting and design in the mock-up and assembly stages, includes ensuring integration of design and content.  May include actual mark-up, proofing, mock-up, page proofing, indexing, and/or checking color mats. May also include locating, negotiating with and supervising designer, artists, typesetter, and printer, and creating production schedule.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001179,Proofing,"Ability to read proofs of edited manuscripts.  Able to accurately incorporate and/or exercise discretion on author's alterations, flag locations of art and page references, verify computer codes.  Page proofing may include checking adherence to mock-up [rough paste-up], accuracy of running heads, folios, and changes made to type in mock-up, checking page breaks and location of art, and inserting page numbers to table of contents and cross-references if necessary.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001180,Proposal Editing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001181,Sales Literature,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001182,Sales Support,"The ability to provide effective support of the sales process by supplying sample technical solutions, demonstrations and other activities that help sell products and services.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001183,School Plays,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001184,Science/Technology,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001185,Scientific Editing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001186,Screen Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001187,Script Writing,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001188,Sculpting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001189,Short Stories,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001190,Signage,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001191,Sketching,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001192,Social Media,"Social media are media for social interaction, using highly accessible and scalable publishing techniques. Social media uses web-based technologies to turn communication into interactive dialogues such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as forums, message boards, blogs, wikis and podcasts. It may also include software for employee collaboration.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001193,Software Documentation,"Documentation is the preparation and delivery of information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. It can include work procedures such as logs and forms, as well as technical, program, system, specifications, requirements, general reports, legal, manuals, and other forms of documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001194,Song Lyrics,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001195,Song Writing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001196,Sound Engineering,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001197,Sound Production,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001198,Sound Recording,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001199,Sourcing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001200,Speech Editing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001201,Speechwriting,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001202,Sports Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001203,Sports Reporting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001204,Stage Acting,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001205,Still Life Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001206,Story Ideas,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001207,Storyboard Writing,"Knowledge of Storyboarding, graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, instructional activity, motion graphic or interactive media sequence, including website interactivity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001208,Storyboarding,"Knowledge of Storyboarding, graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, instructional activity, motion graphic or interactive media sequence, including website interactivity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001209,Storyboards,"Knowledge of Storyboarding, graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, instructional activity, motion graphic or interactive media sequence, including website interactivity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001210,Student Assessment Methods,"Student Assessment Methods are the strategies, techniques, tools and instruments for collecting information to determine the extent to which students demonstrate desired learning outcomes.  Ability to conduct an Assessment, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001211,Student Relationship Management,"Student Relationship Management is the conscious aim to develop and manage long-term and/or trusting relationships with internal or external customers, distributors, suppliers, students, or other parties in an environment which can include marketing, selling, servicing, teaching and other areas where a relationship is crucial to on-going success.  At a senior level, it includes administrators, parents, boards of education.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001212,Stunt Work,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001213,Subject Matter Knowledge,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001214,Talent Screening,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001215,Tattooing,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001216,Testing/Test Preparation,"Testing Methodologies are the procedures, standards, test cycles, techniques, problem reporting, conventions, and approaches in place in the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001217,Textbook Editing,"Ability to edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other mechanics of style, checking for consistency of mechanics and internal consistency of facts, marking head levels and approximate placement of art, notifying designers of any unusual copy editing requirements. May include writing or editing captions and/or credit lines, writing running heads, listing permissions needed and/or obtaining them, providing or editing prelims, back matter, cover copy, and/or other data. May also include negotiating changes with author.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001218,Training Films,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001219,Travel Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001220,Tutoring,"This glossary refers to any academic subject.  It encompasses knowledge in terms of course completion, ability to teach and professional interests from an academic standpoint.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001221,TV Acting-Ads,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001222,TV Acting-Cable,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001223,TV Acting-Daytime,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001224,TV Acting-Prime Time,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001225,Typography,"Knowledge of Typography, the design and use of type to make text as legible and visually attractive as possible, by choosing appropriate typefaces, font sizes and attributes, but also by means of page layout.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001226,User Manuals,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001227,Vendor Interface,"The process of managing vendors and suppliers who provide products and services to the company.  Understanding the process through which software and hardware products, as well as consulting and training services, are purchased for use in the corporation. This pertains to the development of RFI's and RFP's and understanding the roles each department plays in the process. It includes being able to incorporate necessary technical requirements into contracts.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001228,Video Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001229,Video Editing Tools,Video editing tools provide the ability to  manipulate and rearrange video'shots to create a new work.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001230,Video Industry Trends,Knowledge of trends in a particular field or industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001231,Video Photography,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001232,Video Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001233,Videography,"Videography refers to the process of capturing moving images on electronic media (e.g., videotape, direct to disk recording, or solid state storage) and streaming media. The term includes methods of video production and post-production.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001234,Visualization,"Applied knowledge of Visualization, techniques for creating images, diagrams, or animations to communicate a message.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001235,Voice,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001236,Web Design,Knowledge of the selection and coordination of available components to create the layout and structure of a web page and website. Website design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001237,Web Design Concepts,"Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a specific area, device, system, product, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001238,Whimsical,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any Creative Art.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001239,Written Communication,"The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in writing.  Writing is a medium of human communication that represents language and emotion through the inscription or recording of signs and symbol.  Writing is applicable in a large variety of applications such as business, scriptwriting, copywriting, creative writing, journalism, digital content, speechwriting, books, manuals, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001240,"Design Techniques, Tools, and Principles","This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001241,3D Presentations,"Knowledge of 3D Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of an object, building, mechanical component, terrain, process, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions. May build models of human organs to help in medical research, model potential video game characters, make a representation of a proposed hotel development, or depict the chemical chain in a new drug being developed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001242,AASHTO,The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials standards and p;rocedures.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001243,Abrasives,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001244,ACD Administration,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001245,Acidification,"Knowledge of Acidification, acid depositions that have negative impacts on water, forests, and soil as well as causing damage to buildings and monuments, namely sulfur dioxide [SO2], nitrogen oxides [NOx], and ammonia [NH3].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001246,Acoustic Noise Analysis,Translate the methods of vibration analysis to acoustically excited structures utilizing principles of acoustic noise excitation and develop designs to reduce/eliminate.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001247,Acoustics,"Acoustics is the interdisciplinary science that deals with the study of sound, ultrasound and infrasound [all mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001248,Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP),Advanced Product Quality Planning [APQP] is a structured method of defining and establishing the steps necessary to assure that a product satisfies the customer.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001249,Aerial Photogrpahy,"Aerial photography is the taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated position used in cartography for topographic maps, land-use planning, environmental studies, and other purposes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001250,AeroAcoustics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001251,Aerodynamic and Hydrodynamic,"Perform aerodynamic and/or hydrodynamic analysis, design aerodynamic/hydrodynamic bodies and evaluate their water borne dynamic qualities, conduct hydrodynamic tests, estimate aero/hydrodynamic stability and resistance characteristics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001252,Aerodynamic Design,"Analytic estimation of subsonic, transonic, supersonic or hypersonic aerodynamic coefficients. The prediction of flight performance of aerodynamic bodies, estimation of aerodynamic loads and structural response interactions. Also includes vehicle configuration, aeroballistic configuration, and aerostructural analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001253,Aerodynamics,"Knowledge of Aerodynamics, a branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001254,Aeroelastic Analysis,"Analysis of motion of deformable bodies through a fluid medium. Knowledge of dynamical variables and equations of motion, representation of aerodynamic forces, and methods for solving the dynamic equations. Understanding of stability and stability criteria, and classification of aeroelastic phenomena including divergence and reversal of control. Cognizance of experimental methods to evaluate aeroelastic phenomena.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001255,Aerospace Engineering,"Aerospace engineering involves developing, designing, testing, and helping to manufacture commercial and military aircraft, missiles and spacecraft, and new technologies in commercial aviation, defense systems, and space exploration.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001256,Aerospace Mechanical Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001257,Aerospace Structural Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001258,Aerothermal Analysis,This skill includes the analytic prediction of the effect of aerodynamic heating on the airframe aerodynamics. The skill includes the specialized art of antenna window design. Aerothermal analysis includes estimation of mass loss caused by ablation and erosion. Also included in this skill are ablation shape change and mass loss analysis.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001259,AIA master'spec,"master'spec is a master guide building and construction specification system for use by architects, engineers, landscape architects and other design professionals.  master'spec is published by Architectural Computer Services (ARCOM) for the American Institute of Architects (AIA).",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001260,Air Pollution,"Knowledge of Air Pollution, the study of the contamination of the atmosphere by noxious gases and particulates.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001261,Air Sparging,"Applied knowledge of air sparging, the process of injecting air directly into groundwater.  Air sparging remediates groundwater by volatilizing contaminants and enhancing biodegradation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001262,Aircraft Electronics,"Knowledge of electronics, the flow of charge through various materials and devices such as semiconductors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, nano-structures and vacuum tubes, along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides such as aircraft, automotive, security, weapons, sensor, appliance, and other areas.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001263,Airframe Testing,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001264,Alarm/Security Electronics,"Knowledge of electronics, the flow of charge through various materials and devices such as semiconductors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, nano-structures and vacuum tubes, along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides such as aircraft, automotive, security, weapons, sensor, appliance, and other areas.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001265,Algorithm Development,"Knowledge of Algorithms, a self-contained step-by-step set of operations to performed calculations, data processing, and automated reasoning.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001266,Alloy Design Software,Knowledge of  Alloy Design Software tools.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001267,Alloys,"Knowledge of metals and alloys used in the manufacturing process including compositions, mechanical properties, reactions, chemical properties, uses, and mining.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001268,ALTA/ACSM Survey,"A surveying standard jointly proposed by the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping that incorporates elements of the boundary survey, mortgage survey, and topographic survey.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001269,Aluminum Metallurgy,"Knowledge of Metallurgy, the domain of materials science and materials engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their intermetallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys.  Metallurgy is also the technology of metals: the way in which science is applied to the production of metals, and the engineering of metal components for use in products for consumers and manufacturers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001270,Analog Circuitry,Ability to conduct Circuit Design ranging from complex electronic systems all the way down to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001271,Analog Design,"Experience implementing electrical requirements in hardware circuit designs using linear and non-linear elements to detect, amplify, process, reshape, convert, condition, interpret, relay, transmit, distribute, apply and/or record continuous [analog] electromagnetic signals or power.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001272,Analog Theory,"Theory of electrical circuits that are represented by means of continuous, variable physical quantities [such as voltages and frequencies].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001273,Antenna Knowledge,"Knowledge of Antennas, conductors or system of conductors for radiating and/or receiving radio energy.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001274,Antifriction Bearings,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis for antifriction bearings, devices that minimize friction by removing any possible sliding between bearing surfaces and replacing all contacts with rolling interfaces.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001275,APICS Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001276,AQL Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001277,Architectural Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001278,ASNT Qualified Penetrant,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001279,ASQ Certified Mechanical,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001280,ASQ/CQA,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001281,ASQ/CQE,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001282,ASQ/CQM,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001283,Assembly Methods,"A structure or machine which is put together [or built] by fitting together two or many sub-assemblies, fabrication, the act of constructing something.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001284,Assembly/Fabrication,"A structure or machine which is put together [or 'built'] by fitting together two or many sub-assemblies, fabrication, the act of constructing something.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001285,Asset Preservation,"Knowledge of Asset Management, the systematic planning and control of a physical resource throughout its life and/or including management, financial, customer, engineering and other business processes.  This may involve the specification, design, and construction of the asset, its operation, maintenance and modification while in use, and its disposal when no longer required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001286,AST Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001287,Astrophysics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001288,Auger Analysis,"Auger Emission Spectroscopy [AES], or Auger Analysis, is a failure analysis technique used in the identification of elements present on the surface of a sample.  AES involves the bombardment of the sample with an energetic primary beam of electrons.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001289,AutoCad 3/4,"Knowledge of AutoCAD, a combination of hardware and software that enables engineers and architects to design everything from furniture to airplanes. In addition to knowledge of the software, CAD systems require a high-quality graphics monitor, a mouse, light pen, or digitizing tablet for drawing, and a special printer or plotter for printing design specifications.  Able to view a design from any angle with the push of a button and to zoom in or out for close-ups and long-distance views.  Can keep track of design dependencies so when one value changes, all other values that depend on it are automatically changed accordingly.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001290,AutoCAD Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001291,AutoCAD Civil 3D,"Knowledge of AutoCAD, a combination of hardware and software that enables engineers and architects to design everything from furniture to airplanes. In addition to knowledge of the software, CAD systems require a high-quality graphics monitor, a mouse, light pen, or digitizing tablet for drawing, and a special printer or plotter for printing design specifications.  Able to view a design from any angle with the push of a button and to zoom in or out for close-ups and long-distance views.  Can keep track of design dependencies so when one value changes, all other values that depend on it are automatically changed accordingly.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001292,AutoCad/2000,"Knowledge of AutoCAD, a combination of hardware and software that enables engineers and architects to design everything from furniture to airplanes. In addition to knowledge of the software, CAD systems require a high-quality graphics monitor, a mouse, light pen, or digitizing tablet for drawing, and a special printer or plotter for printing design specifications.  Able to view a design from any angle with the push of a button and to zoom in or out for close-ups and long-distance views.  Can keep track of design dependencies so when one value changes, all other values that depend on it are automatically changed accordingly.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001293,AutoDesk Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001294,Automobile Coatings,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001295,Automotive Electronics,"Knowledge of electronics, the flow of charge through various materials and devices such as semiconductors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, nano-structures and vacuum tubes, along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides such as aircraft, automotive, security, weapons, sensor, appliance, and other areas.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001296,Automotive Engineering,"Automotive Engineering is a branch of vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles, buses and trucks and their respective engineering subsystems.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001297,Automotive Interiors,"Knowledgeable of the engineering and design requirements for interior comfort, utility, and styling.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001298,Automotive Safety Systems,Knowledgeable of automotive safety systems form the entry level ABS to the collision avoidance system.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001299,Automotive Switches,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis for switches, mechanical devices used to connect and disconnect an electric circuit.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001300,Auxiliary Systems,"Lay out and design of marine craft auxiliary systems including hydraulics, heating, ventilating and air conditioning [HVAC], and fluid systems in conformity to applicable military and commercial rules and guidelines.  Sizing and selection of components, such as motors, drives, pumps, valves, fans, tubing, piping and miscellaneous fittings, necessary for the required system functionality.  Able to analyze load, power and fluid requirements and to predict system response and stability characteristics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001301,AWS Welding Inspector,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001302,AWS Welding Specialist,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001303,Ball Milling,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001304,Barrier Deposition,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001305,Biometrics Policy Development,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001306,Biometrics Security,"Security Knowledge includes a general understanding of the security associated with the work area. It may include anything from virus protection, intrusion, email security and various security systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001307,Biosparging,"Applied knowledge of Biosparging, a remediation technology that uses indigenous microorganisms to biodegrade organic constituents in the saturated zone. In biosparging, air [or oxygen] and nutrients [if needed] are injected into the saturated zone to increase the biological activity of the indigenous microorganisms. Biosparging can be used to reduce concentrations of petroleum constituents that are dissolved in groundwater, adsorbed to soil below the water table, and within the capillary fringe.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001308,Bioventing,"Applied knowledge of Bioventing, a remediation technology that uses indigenous microorganisms to biodegrade organic constituents adsorbed to soils in the unsaturated zone.  In bioventing, the activity of the indigenous bacteria is enhanced by inducing air [or oxygen] flow into the unsaturated zone [using extraction or injection wells] and, if necessary, by adding nutrients.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001309,Blackbelt Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001310,Blasting,Explosives are used to break up a rock formation and aid in the collection of ore in a process called blasting. Blasting utilizes the heat and immense pressure of the detonated explosives to shatter and fracture a rock mass.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001311,Body Design,Auto body design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001312,Body Panels,"Knowledge of body panels, sheet metal and sometimes of fiberglass or composites which are assembled together in order to form the body of a vehicle.  Familiar with costs, suppliers, design, and other features.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001313,Boundary Surveys,"The actual positions of existing marks on land [typically iron rods or concrete monuments in the ground, but also tacks in trees, pipes, and manholes] are measured, and a map is drawn from the data.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001314,Braking Systems,"Knowledge of brake systems that normally consist of disk brakes in front and either disk or drum brakes in the rear connected by a system of tubes and hoses that link the brake at each wheel to the master cylinder, including parking brakes, power brake booster and the anti-lock system.  Familiar with costs, suppliers, design, and other features.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001315,Bridge Design,"This is a common glossary that applies to any type of construction project including its management, administration, subcontracting, and design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001316,Building Inspections,Reviews and Inspections is a systematic process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements. This can include everything from computer systems to vehicles to buildings.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001317,Bulk Material Handling,"Bulk Material Handling is an engineering field that is centered on the design of equipment used for the handling of dry materials such as ores, coal, cereals, wood chips, sand, gravel and stone in loose bulk form. It can also relate to the handling of mixed wastes.  Bulk material handling systems are typically composed of stationary machinery such as conveyor belts, screw conveyors, tubular drag conveyors, moving floors, Toploaders, stackers, reclaimers, bucket elevators, truck dumpers, railcar dumpers or wagon tipplers, shiploaders, hoppers and diverters and various mobile equipment such as loaders, mobile hopper loaders / unloaders, various shuttles, combined with storage facilities such as stockyards, storage silos or stockpiles. Advanced bulk material handling systems feature integrated bulk storage, conveying, and discharge.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001318,Cables,"A cable is one or more wires or optical fibers bound together, typically in a common protective jacket or sheath.  Familiar with costs, suppliers, design, and other features.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001319,Cabling Knowledge,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001320,CAD,"Knowledge of AutoCAD, a combination of hardware and software that enables engineers and architects to design everything from furniture to airplanes. In addition to knowledge of the software, CAD systems require a high-quality graphics monitor, a mouse, light pen, or digitizing tablet for drawing, and a special printer or plotter for printing design specifications.  Able to view a design from any angle with the push of a button and to zoom in or out for close-ups and long-distance views.  Can keep track of design dependencies so when one value changes, all other values that depend on it are automatically changed accordingly.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001321,CAD/CAM,"Knowledge of AutoCAD, a combination of hardware and software that enables engineers and architects to design everything from furniture to airplanes. In addition to knowledge of the software, CAD systems require a high-quality graphics monitor, a mouse, light pen, or digitizing tablet for drawing, and a special printer or plotter for printing design specifications.  Able to view a design from any angle with the push of a button and to zoom in or out for close-ups and long-distance views.  Can keep track of design dependencies so when one value changes, all other values that depend on it are automatically changed accordingly.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001322,CAM (Cost Acct Mgr),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001323,Capacity Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001324,Car Audio and Video,"Car audio/video [car AV] is the sound and video system fitted in a car that was specified by the manufacturer when the car was built.  Familiar with costs, suppliers, design, and other features.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001325,Car Navigation Systems,"An automotive navigation system is a satellite navigation system designed for use in automobiles. It that uses a GPS navigation device to acquire position data to locate the user on a road in the unit's map database.  Familiar with costs, suppliers, design, and other features.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001326,Cargo Handling and Storage,"Layout and preliminary design of Cargo handling and stowage arrangements on marine craft.  Estimation of space, weight and power for cargo, cargo restraint systems and cargo handling equipment as well as estimation of structural interface static and dynamic loads to be anticipated during cargo handling and underway operations in rough seas.  Analyze mass properties influence of cargo and handling gear weight and stowage location on craft performance and stability.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001327,Cartography,"Cartography is the study and practice of making representations of the earth on a flat surface combining science, aesthetics, and technical ability to create a balanced and readable representation that is capable of communicating information effectively and quickly.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001328,Case Hardening Techniques,"Hardening a ferrous alloy so that the outer portion, or case, is made substantially harder than the inner portion, or core.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001329,Casting Development,"Selecting and designing castings to achieve the best results for the least cost including: selection of characteristics to achieve efficient coring, suitable draft angles, proper chilling, simple mold design, long tool life and other characteristics to achieve the desired material properties.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001330,CATIA,CATIA [Computer Aided Three Dimensional Interactive Application] is a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE commercial software suite.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001331,CATV,"Originally 'Community Antenna Television,' a term which now refers to any community television system distributed by cable.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001332,CCS Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001333,Cements and Plastics,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001334,Ceramic Process Design,"Knowledge of Process Design, the activity of determining the workflow, equipment needs, and implementation requirements for a particular process. Process design typically uses a number of tools including flowcharting, process simulation software, and scale models.  Also, the design of processes for the desired transformation of materials bringing together all of the components of that field which can be from the petrochemical, mineral processing, material, Information Technology, food, pharmaceutical, or biotechnological industries.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001335,Ceramics,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001336,CERCLA Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001337,CFP (Fire Protection),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001338,Chassis,"Knowledge of the frame, suspension system, engine, and drive train of a vehicle, the assembled parts of an automobile without the body.  Familiar with costs, suppliers, design, and other features.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001339,Chemical Engineering Business Operations,"Possesses a fundamental knowledge of the operational aspects of the chemical engineering business, facility, or other operation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001340,Chemical Machining,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001341,Chemical Mechanical Planarization,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001342,Chemical Metallurgy,"Knowledge of Metallurgy, the domain of materials science and materials engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their intermetallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys.  Metallurgy is also the technology of metals: the way in which science is applied to the production of metals, and the engineering of metal components for use in products for consumers and manufacturers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001343,Chemical Oxidation Technology,Applied knowledge of chemical oxidation technologies for the remediation of soil and ground water at waste disposal and spill sites based on the delivery of chemical oxidants to contaminated media in order to destroy the contaminants by converting them to innocuous compounds commonly found in nature.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001344,Chemical Safety,The knowledge and attentivenss to safety as well as compliance with the rules regarding safety.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001345,Chemical Vapor Deposition,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001346,Circuit Analysis,Circuit Analysis normally refers to finding all node voltages and all branch currents for an electrical circuit.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001347,Circuit Design,Ability to conduct Circuit Design ranging from complex electronic systems all the way down to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001348,Civil Engineering Computer Applications,"[1] The knowledge of the design and program components of systems applications permitting their maintenance as well as the development of new, replacement systems, or, [2] knowledge of the operation and support of the system from the standpoint of computer operations, network operations, and/or technical support, or, [3] knowledge of the functions from a user perspective, including for customer and help desk support.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001349,Clay Products,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001350,Clean Air Act,This glossary refers to any law or legal elements associated with laws as they apply in the workplace.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001351,Clean Water Act,This glossary refers to any law or legal elements associated with laws as they apply in the workplace.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001352,CMOS,Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor technology in which p- and n-channel MOS transistors are used in tandem.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001353,CMOS Processing,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001354,CMR 30 Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001355,Cockpit Lighting Systems,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001356,Code Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001357,Color Design,"Knowledge of color design and color theory, a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual impact of specific color combinations.  Considers aesthetics, as well as market preferences and appeal to customers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001358,Communications Electronics,"Knowledge of electronics, the flow of charge through various materials and devices such as semiconductors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, nano-structures and vacuum tubes, along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides such as aircraft, automotive, security, weapons, sensor, appliance, and other areas.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001359,Compliance Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001360,Component Integration,"Experience developing electronic systems and subsystems in multi-faceted collaborative environments, defining and controlling the interfaces, knowing and planning the best way to systematically merge and evaluate the interworking of modules, components and subsystems, and succesfully bringing these elements together into an integrated functioning system.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001361,Component Testing,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001362,Component/Assembly Design,"A structure or machine which is put together [or 'built'] by fitting together two or many sub-assemblies, fabrication, the act of constructing something.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001363,Composite Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001364,Composite Materials,Composite materials are engineered materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties and which remain separate and distinct on a macroscopic level within the finished structure.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001365,Concrete Design,"This is a common glossary that applies to any type of construction project including its management, administration, subcontracting, and design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001366,Concurrent Engineering,"Knowledge of concurrent engineering, a product and process design methodology that includes simultaneous participation by engineering, operations, accounting, planning, customers, vendors and other functions. Understands the goal of reducing engineering design/introduction lead time and reducing or eliminating later changes and quality problems by involving cross-functional teams at the outset.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001367,Construction Administration,"This is a common glossary that applies to any type of construction project including its management, administration, subcontracting, and design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001368,Construction Design,"Knowledge of Construction Engineering, a specialized branch of civil engineering concerned with the planning, execution, and control of construction operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001369,Construction Documentation,"Documentation is the preparation and delivery of information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. It can include work procedures such as logs and forms, as well as technical, program, system, specifications, requirements, general reports, legal, manuals, and other forms of documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001370,Construction Management,"Knowledge of Construction Engineering, a specialized branch of civil engineering concerned with the planning, execution, and control of construction operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001371,Construction Staking,"Outlining proposed building sites, boundaries, and lot corners, on a property.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001372,Contaminated Property Investigation,"Knowledge of Contaminated Property Investigations, the management and examination of contaminated properties from planning through reporting the results.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001373,Contaminated Property Remedies,The preparation of remedial plans and remedial design for the cleanup of contaminated property including the identification of any long-term systems that may be needed.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001374,Contractor Oversight,"Project Oversight is the supervision of projects and programs from their inception through final deployment without the direct accountability for their delivery. Among other things, the role of Project Oversight is to provide guidance, facilitate tasks, assure requirements are met, maintain awareness of risk potential, keep avenues of communications open, act as liaison between project staff and the client, and mediate conflict. Project Oversight is not to be confused with project management although there is a close relationship with the project manager.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001375,Conveyor Design,"Knowledge of Conveyor Design, mechanical devices for transporting material in a continuous stream such as a steel frame equipped with pulleys and idlers over which a continuous rubber belt travels loaded with material being moved within a plant.  The ability to use Conveyor Design software tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001376,Core Design,"Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001377,Corner Products,Knowledge of automotive corner products.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001378,Corrosion Engineering,"Knowledge of the mechanisms of corrosion, and measures that can be used to control corrosion including an understanding of the properties of commonly used engineering materials and their resistance to deterioration.  Corrosion Engineering services include pre-installation testing and diagnostic engineering, cathodic protection design, cathodic protection installation, post-installation engineering and pipeline integrity management.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001379,Corrosion Prevention/Control,"Knowledge of material morphology and surface characteristics, electrochemistry of metal corrosion/oxidation and the corrosion prevention coatings [i.e., anodizing, phosphating, chromating].  Knowledge of the basic data sources such as : NIST, NASA, ASM, etc.  Experience with analytical techniques and test methods for defining and assessing corrosion and environmental compatibility.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001380,Cost Reduction Studies,"An analysis that focuses on material, labor, and overhead costs at a business or product line level in an effort to reduce costs through improved efficiencies.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001381,Cost/Time Estimating,"Knowledge of Cost Estimating, the process of calculating costs, by category, of the identified resources to complete a task.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001382,CPM Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001383,Crankshafts,"The rotating shaft within the engine that is turned by the up-and-down motion of the pistons. The crankshaft transfers power to the flywheel, and in turn to the transmission. The crankshaft is housed within the crankcase, which is part of the engine block.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001384,Crew Work,"Knowledge of the abilities, functions and requirements of electric, water, gas, and other utility crews that perform a variety of functions including line work, surveying, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001385,Crude Distillation,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product that relates to the Oil and Gas industry including engineering, exploration, production, construction, pipelines, storage, and transportation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001386,CSP (Safety Pro),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001387,Damage and Loss Prevention,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a loss prevention program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001388,Damage Tolerance Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001389,Damping Systems,"Knowledge of systems that reduce the vibration of an object and return the vibrating object to its original position.  Used for autos, aircraft, boats, consumer products and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001390,Debugging,"Debugging is the process of locating and fixing or bypassing bug [errors] in computer program code or the engineering of a hardware device. To debug a program or hardware device is to start with a problem, isolate the source of the problem, and then fix it.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001391,Decelerator Design,"Analytic design of flexible structures [i.e. parachutes, parafoils, ballutes, etc.] used to arrest vehicle velocity by means of aerodynamic forces, the prediction of flight performance over the appropriate velocity regime. Decelerator design also includes estimation of aerodynamic loads and structural response interactions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001392,Defect Analysis,"Able to conduct a Defect Analysis, the classification of product or process imperfections by source, organizational impact and cost to correct.  Applies to software, manufacturing processes, products, and other applications.  Understands how to correct defects, the cause of the defects, the frequency of the defects and the impact risk associated with the defects.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001393,Defect Reduction,"Able to conduct a Defect Analysis, the classification of product or process imperfections by source, organizational impact and cost to correct.  Applies to software, manufacturing processes, products, and other applications.  Understands how to correct defects, the cause of the defects, the frequency of the defects and the impact risk associated with the defects.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001394,Deformation Survey,"A survey to determine if a structure or object is changing shape or moving. The three-dimensional positions of specific points on an object are determined, a period of time is allowed to pass, these positions are then re-measured and calculated, and a comparison between the two sets of positions is made.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001395,DEP Requirements,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001396,Design for Environment,Design for Environment [DfE] or Ecodesign are methods supporting product developers in reducing the total environmental impact of a product early in the product development process. This includes reducing resource consumption as well as emissions and waste.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001397,Die Cast Mold Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001398,Die Casting,Die Casting is the process of forcing molten metal under high pressure into mold cavities which are machined into dies.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001399,Die Making Sheet Metal,"Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001400,Die Repair Sheet Metal,"The installation, maintenance and upgrade of various types of equipment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001401,Diffusion,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001402,Digital Design and Microprocessor/DSP,"Experience implementing electrical requirements in hardware circuit designs using elements which represent data in digital format to numerically or logically manipulate, process, act on, respond to, interpret, convert, relay, transmit, store and/or record this data.   Includes designs using both discrete and integrated devices, the later including programmable gate arrays, microprocessors, DSPs, and ASICs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001403,Digital Signal Processing,"Knowledge of Signal Processing, the analysis, interpretation, and manipulation of signals including for sound, images, biological signals such as ECG, radar signals, and many others.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001404,Digital Theory,"Knowledge of Digital Theory, the transmission of data in the form of on/off electrical impulses representing digits, as opposed to the continuously varying signal of analog transmission.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001405,DOCSIS Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001406,Door Panels,"Knowledge of door panels, sheet metal and sometimes of fiberglass or composites which are assembled together in order to form the doors of a vehicle.  Familiar with costs, suppliers, design, and other features.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001407,DOT Requirements,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001408,Drafting,"The ability to design and draw diagrams, blueprints, and processes for engineering, architecture, surveying and other purposes using a variety of manual and automated drafting tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001409,Drainage Systems,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001410,Drawings/Specifications,"The ability to develop Design Specifications to provide precise and explicit information about the requirements for a product, system, construction, artwork, or other outcome.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001411,Dry Etch,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001412,Dry Powders,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001413,Drying Technology,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001414,Dual-phase Extraction,"Applied knowledge of Dual-phase extraction [DPE], also known as multi-phase extraction, vacuum-enhanced extraction, or sometimes bioslurping, technology that uses pumps to remove various combinations of contaminated groundwater, separate-phase petroleum product, and hydrocarbon vapor from the subsurface.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001415,DVPandRs,"Design Verification Planning and Reporting [DVPandR] is a collection of tests and evaluation techniques that can provide confidence that a design is reliable.  Includes, past product or process dna, leveraging of supply chain capability and experience, computer aided engineering finite element analysis, component testing or bench testing with noise factor management, sub-systems testing, final product or process validation, legacy capture and feed-back.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001416,Dynamic Analysis,"Analyses includes: static analysis with the extension to time varying loads, kinematics, kinetics and structural dynamics, classical methods and other commonly available analysis tools to analyze structural response of beams, plates and shells for dynamic applied mechanical and thermal loads.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001417,Earthquake Engineering,"Demonstrated knowledge of Earthquake Engineering, the study of the behavior of buildings and structures subject to seismic loading. Understands the interaction between buildings or civil infrastructure and the ground.  Foresees the potential consequences of strong earthquakes on urban areas and civil infrastructure.  Designs, constructs and maintains structures to perform at earthquake exposure up to the expectations and in compliance with building codes.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001418,Eco-efficiency,"Knowledge of Eco-efficiency,  choosing the method for production, service, disposal or recovery that makes most ecological and economic sense, ensuring optimum conservation of resources, minimum emissions and waste and low overall costs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001419,EEPROM,Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001420,EIT Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001421,Ejection Seat Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001422,Electrical (Naval),"Experience analyzing and interpreting requirements, and developing electrical system concepts and detailed designs to implement those requirements. Sizing and selection of electrical power and generation system components and circuits.  Knowledgeable in the applicable military and commercial electrical system and component regulations and rules.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001423,Electrical Controls,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001424,Electrical Diagrams and Blueprints,"The ability to read and comprehend various diagrams, blueprints, schematics and other documents that are used in describing functionality, layout, construction, specifications and other information.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001425,Electrical Discharge Machining,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001426,Electrical Engineering,"Knowledge of Electrical Engineering, the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication, as well as its application in construction, mechanical and other disciplines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001427,Electrical Packaging Design,"The technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and production of packages.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001428,Electrical Test Equipment Design,"Experience and ability to assimilate product design requirements, to understand how best to test for those requirements and to develop the test station necessary to implement the test using the most cost-effective mix of off-the-shelf equipment and custom design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001429,Electrical Theory,Knowledge of Electrical Theory especially in terms of the devices and systems for which there is direct responsibility.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001430,Electro-Hydraulic Design,"Knowledge of past and current aircraft and missle, as well as other vehicle, electro-hydraulic control systems.  This a combined skill of electrical engineering, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, mathematics and primary focus on feedback control theory.  A balance of experience and education is required to have a sufficient applied skill level.  CAD/CAE is required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001431,Electro-Mechanical Actuator Design,"Experience and ability to understand the characteristics and nuances of electromagnetic solenoids and actuator devices, to analyze the features of such devices, and to design an electromagnetic solenoid or actuator device that will meet an agreed set of requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001432,Electrochemical Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001433,Electrochemistry,"This is a generic guideline for Chemistry, the science of matter, the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions, the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001434,Electromagnetic Fields Analysis,"Analytic estimation of the electromagnetic field, including the electro-optic signature, of a flight vehicle. Prediction of the signature generated by the body as well as the signature generated by the disturbance to the flow field surrounding the vehicle and the estimation of the electromagnetic wave transmissibility of flow fields.  Also includes reflection/absorption analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001435,Electromagnetics,"Electromagnetism is the physics of the electromagnetic field: a field which exerts a force on particles that possess the property of electric charge, and is in turn affected by the presence and motion of those particles.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001436,Electromechanical Actuator Design,"Experience and ability to understand the characteristics and nuances of electromagnetic solenoids and actuator devices, to analyze the features of such devices, and to design an electromagnetic solenoid or actuator device that will meet an agreed set of requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001437,Electronic Component Assurance,"Experience and knowledge of all types of electronic piece parts, their failure modes, the physics of those failures, and the types and severities of appropriate screening tests.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001438,Electronic Design Automation (EDA),"Electronic Design Automation (EDA), also referred to as electronic computer-aided design (ECAD), is a category of software tools for designing electronic systems such as integrated circuits and printed circuit boards. The tools work together in a design flow that chip designers use to design and analyze entire semiconductor chips.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001439,Electronic Testing Equipment,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001440,Electronic Warfare Systems,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001441,Electronics Control Systems,"Knowledge of electronics, the flow of charge through various materials and devices such as semiconductors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, nano-structures and vacuum tubes, along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides such as aircraft, automotive, security, weapons, sensor, appliance, and other areas.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001442,EMC/EMI/EMP,"Knowledge, application and testing of electronic design techniques for, and successfully achieving, compliance with Military, FCC and/or European Union Electro-Magnetic Compatability standards.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001443,Emergency Planning,Emergency Management is the creation of plans to reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.  Emergency Management focuses on creating plans to decrease the impact of disasters.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001444,Emissions Studies,"The ability to conduct Emissions Studies  regarding the release of gases, liquids and/or solids from any process or industry.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001445,Emissions Testing,"The ability to conduct Emissions Testing  regarding the release of gases, liquids and/or solids from any process or industry.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001446,End-Of-Arm Tooling,"Knowledge of the tooling process in manufacturing, including die assemblies and related items used for forming and forging metals.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001447,Energy Management,"A control system designed to regulate the energy consumption by controlling the operation of the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, and other of energy consuming systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001448,Engine Architecture,"Engine architecture is a term applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical and physical components, and the interrelationships with the general design of the vehicle.  Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features associated with the design of engines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001449,Engineering Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001450,Engineering Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001451,Engineering Mechanics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001452,Engineering Principles,"Knowledge of Engineering Principles, the ideas, rules, and concepts that need to be kept in mind when solving an engineering problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001453,Engineering Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001454,Engineering Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of Engineering Standards associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001455,Environmental Engineering,"Knowledge of Environmental Engineering, the application of science and engineering principles to improve the environment [air, water, and/or land resources], to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate polluted sites.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001456,Environmental Management Systems,"Knowledge of Environmental Management and associated systems, a set of processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impact and increase its operating efficiency.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001457,Environmental Permits,"Knowledge about local, state and Federal environmental permits, approvals, or licenses.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001458,Environmental Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001459,Environmental Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001460,Environmental Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001461,Environmental Risk Assessment,"Knowledge of environmental risk assessment [ERA], a process of identifying and evaluating the adverse effects on the environment caused by a various substances, activities, or other factors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001462,EPCRA Requirements,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001463,Epitaxy,"Knowledge of the method of depositing a monocrystalline film on a monocrystalline substrate and along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001464,Epoxy Tool Making,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001465,Equipment Design,"The idea generation, concept development, testing and manufacturing or implementation of equipment either for internal use or as a commercial product.  Equipment design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001466,Equipment Evaluation,Knowledge of materials and equipment in the workplace.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001467,Equipment Maintenance,"Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment, products, systems or other items that may need enhancement or updating, including the application of predictive  techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001468,Equipment Repair,"The installation, maintenance and upgrade of various types of equipment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001469,Ergonomics,"The applied science of equipment design intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue, safety and discomfort.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001470,Etch/Lithography Tools,"A device or a piece of equipment that typically provides a mechanical advantage in accomplishing a task such as for cutting, moving, guiding, shaping, measuring, and fastening.  This proficiency description is for use for all tools used in engineering, manufacturing, trades, and other functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001471,EVMS Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001472,Explosive Engineering,Explosives Engineering is the field of science and engineering which is related to examining the behavior and usage of explosive materials.[,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001473,Extractive Metallurgy,"Extractive Metallurgy is the practice of extracting metal from ore, purifying it, and recycling it.  There are two methods of reduction: electrolytic and chemical.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001474,Extrusion,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001475,Fabrication Layout,"Fabrication Layout for the manufacturing process and/or final object applies to the building of machines, structures, or process equipment by cutting, shaping and assembling components made from raw materials.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001476,Fabrication Processes,"Knowledge of the company's Fabrication Processes such as for the building of machines, structures, or process equipment by cutting, shaping and assembling components.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001477,Facade Engineering,"Demonstrated knowledge of Facade Engineering, the blending of technical and aesthetic features of buildings balancing the overall objectives of appearance, quality, performance, cost, durability and schedule.  Displays a blend of skills ranging from structural engineering to building physics, architecture, manufacturing, materials science, dynamics, programming, procurement, project management and construction techniques.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001478,Facial Recognition Systems,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001479,Facility Asset Management,"Knowledge of Facility Asset Management, the systematic planning and control of a physical resource throughout its life and/or including management, financial, customer, engineering and other business processes.  This may involve the specification, design, and construction of the asset, its operation, maintenance and modification while in use, and its disposal when no longer required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001480,Facility Management Professional (FMP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001481,Failure Analysis,Application of systematic methods for evaluating the cause of failures and defining approaches for corrective actions.  Knowledge of root cause analysis methodology.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001482,Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA),"Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is a step-by-step approach for identifying all possible failures in a design, a manufacturing or assembly process, or a product or service.  Failure modes  means the ways, or modes, in which something might fail. FMEA is used during design to prevent failures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001483,Fatique Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001484,FDA Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001485,FDA/USDA Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, codes, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001486,Ferrous Metallurgy,The branch of metallurgy dealing with iron and steels.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001487,Fiber Optics Devices,"Knowledge of a Fiber Optics including related tools, devices, processes, design, operations, manufacturing, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001488,Fiber Optics Electronics,"Demonstrated knowledge of  firber optics highly-reliable, gigabit interconnect technology that allows concurrent communications among workstations, mainframes, servers, data storage systems, and other peripherals using SCSI and IP protocols.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001489,Film/Paper Coatings,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001490,Fingerprints Verification,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001491,Finite Element Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001492,Fire Engineering,"Demonstrated knowledge of Fire protection engineering [also known as fire engineering or fire safety engineering], the application of science and engineering principles to protect people and their environments from the destructive effects of fire and smoke.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001493,Fixed Wing Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001494,Flight Control Systems,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001495,Flight Mechanics Analysis,"Analytic prediction of the flight path and the attitude of a body in flight and range and endurance. Flight mechanics analysis includes predictions of the deployment dynamics and free flight accuracy of the vehicle.  Also includes flight dynamics analysis, vehicle deployment, and trajectory analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001496,Flight Testing,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001497,Floor Systems,"Knowledge of floor systems, sheet metal and sometimes of fiberglass or composites which are assembled together in order to form the floor of a vehicle.  Familiar with costs, suppliers, design, and other features.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001498,Flow Diagramming,"Process Flow Diagrams are formalized graphic representation of a logic process sequence, work or manufacturing process, organization chart, or similar formalized structure.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001499,Flow Field Analysis,"Analytic estimation of flow fields including the prediction of boundary layer and free stream conditions. Flow field analysis spans the full range of Reynolds Numbers and includes Newtonian and continuum flow regimes.  Also includes fluid dynamics analysis, gas dynamics analysis, plasma dynamics analysis, and wake signature analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001500,Fluid Dynamics,"Fluid Dynamics is a sub-discipline of fluid mechanics that deals with fluid flow the natural science of fluids (liquids and gases) in motion.  It has several sub-disciplines itself, including aerodynamics (the study of air and other gases in motion) and hydrodynamics (the study of liquids in motion).",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001501,Fluid Mechanics,"Knowledge of Fluid Mechanics, the study of how liquids and gases move and the forces on them.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001502,Fluid Systems Design,"Ability to define the pertinent fluid mechanics principles involved in fluid systems design problems of interest.  Ability to apply the principles, either theoretically or experimentally, toward the solution of application design problems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001503,FMEA,"Knowledge of FMEA, a listing of all potential failures and their corresponding effects of the product or process under investigation to help identify the potential failures and the associated relative risks designed into a product or process, prioritize action plans to reduce those potential failures with the highest relative risk, and track and evaluate the results of the action plans.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001504,FMEA/CIL Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001505,Foam Products,"The use of foam products, either flexible or rigid, that have been produced by the internal generation of a gas in a fluid medium that is polymerizing while expanding in volume and used for vehicles and in other applications.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001506,Food Cost Analysis,"Cost Analysis - the process of obtaining cost breakdowns, verifying cost data, evaluating specific elements of costs and examining data to determine necessity, reasonableness, and appropriateness of costs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001507,Food Engineering Concepts,"Food engineering is a multidisciplinary field of applied physical sciences which combines science, microbiology, and engineering education for food and related industries.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001508,Food Preservation,"Food preservation involves preventing the growth of bacteria, fungi (such as yeasts), or other micro-organisms (although some methods work by introducing benign bacteria or fungi to the food), as well as retarding the oxidation of fats that cause rancidity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001509,Food Production Methods,"Knowledge of production and manufacturing processes, methods and equipment used to produce the company's products.  Ability to transition products from the development labs to manufacturing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001510,Food Safety,"Food Safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001511,Food Testing Methodologies,"Testing Methodologies are the procedures, standards, test cycles, techniques, problem reporting, conventions, and approaches in place in the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001512,Food Trends,Knowledge of trends in a particular field or industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001513,Forging,"Plastically deforming metal, usually hot, into desired shapes with compressive force, with or without dies.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001514,Form Tool Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001515,Form Tool Making,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001516,Foundry Technology,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001517,FPGA,"Field Programmable Gate Array: A family of general-purpose logic devices that can be configured by the end user to perform many, different, complex logic functions. It is often used for prototyping logic hardware.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001518,Fracture Mechanics,"Application of applied mechanics to: determine the presence of a sharp crack in a load-carrying body and the propensity of the crack to extend, fracture properties of common structural materials, testing techniques for determining properties. Ability to select materials and invoke design practices to avoid fracture in load- carrying elements and parts.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001519,Fuel Systems,"Knowledge of fuel systems used to store and supply fuel to the cylinder chamber where it can be mixed with air, vaporized, and burned to produce energy, including the fuel pump, fuel lines, fuel filter, and carburetor or fuel injector.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001520,Fuel Systems Design,Cognizant in fuel system and fuel component designs.  Apply analytical skills to model and simulate fuel system performance against various aircraft fuels and operarting environments to meet system sizing and performance needs.  Translate fuel system requirements into component design specifications. Analyze fuel system test data against prediction model.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001521,Gas And Solid State Lasers,"Demonstrated knowledge of Gas And Solid State Lasers along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.  A solid-state laser is a laser that uses a gain medium that is a solid, rather than a liquid such as in dye lasers or a gas as in gas lasers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001522,Gas Metal Arc Welding,"Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), sometimes referred to by its subtypes metal inert gas (MIG) welding or metal active gas (MAG) welding, is a welding process in which an electric arc forms between a consumable wire electrode and the workpiece metal(s), which heats the workpiece metal(s), causing them to melt and join.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001523,Gas Turbine Engines,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001524,Gauge Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001525,Gauge Making,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001526,Geodetic Surveys,"Geodetic Surveying takes into account the shape and size of the earth, the result being a continuous series of accurately marked points on the ground, to which topographic, land and engineering surveys can be related to provide additional coordinated points for mapping and other purposes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001527,Geographic Information Systems,The Geographical Information System refers to the current system in place in the company. This is a generic description and applies to any GIS. Also inlcudes knowledge of the geography of the area.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001528,Geologic Assessments,"Geologic Assessments involve studies, investigations, and reviews that can include environmental site assessments, environmental hazard investigations, soil contamination investigations resulting, remediation studies, and other subsurface investigations requiring sampling, interpretation and assessment of soil analyses.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001529,Geological D and T,"Interpretation, application and verification of the principles of GDandT ANSI-Y-14.5.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001530,Geology,"Knowledge of Petroleum Geology, the study of oil and gas bearing rock formations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001531,Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing,Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing is a symbolic language used on engineering drawings and computer generated three-dimensional solid models for explicitly describing nominal geometry and its allowable variation.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001532,Geostatistical Modeling,"Knowledge of Geostatistical Modeling,  the process of generating models of the subsurface using geostatistical methods for reservoir simulation and reservoir management.  The methods derive a detailed model using only sparse data [such as logs and cores from a few wells in a large area] and a knowledge of the depositional systems and structural settings to estimate the subsurface characteristics between the wells.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001533,Geotechnical Engineering,"Knowledge of Geotechnical Engineering, the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. Geotechnical Engineering includes investigating existing subsurface conditions and materials, determining their physical/mechanical and chemical properties that are relevant to the project considered, assessing risks posed by site conditions, designing earthworks and structure foundations, and monitoring site conditions, earthwork and foundation construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001534,GFAA Tools,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001535,Glass Components,"The use, options, and design of glass products for vehicles and other applications.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001536,Glass Engineering,"Glass Engineering is a specialty branch of materials engineering that focuses on the design of glass, ceramics, and related composites. Professionals in this field design and test new materials that can be used in place of traditional glass in applications where enhanced performance or strength may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001537,GOES,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001538,Grading,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001539,Greenbelt Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001540,Grinding Technology,A mechanical processing procedure that removes metal from the surface of a product by a variety of mechanically equipment including wheel and belt grinding.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001541,Groundwater Chemical Analysis,"Knowledge of Groundwater Chemical Analysis, the analysis of water that provides insight into the health and workings of lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001542,Groundwater Pump and Treat,"Applied knowledge of groundwater pump and treat remediation, a groundwater treatment process that pumps water to the surface and treats it to remove or destroy the contaminant.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001543,Guidance System Design,"Design, implementation and analysis of guidance systems, including the definition of the optimal control law and the formulation of a suboptimal guidance algorithm. Understanding of the system sensors is fundamental to the design process. Development of end-to-end guidance system models, including inertial navigation, autopilot and control system models and simulations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001544,Habitability,"Lay out and design of marine craft habitability features and components including furnishings in conformity to applicable military and commercial human factors rules and guidelines. Sizing and arrangement of systems and spaces as well as selection and arrangement of panels, controls and furnishings based on ergonomic considerations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001545,Habitat Assessments,"Ability to conduct evaluations of a particular area where an animal, plant or micro-organism lives and finds the nutrients, water, sunlight, shelter, living space and other essentials it needs to survive and to help determine the impact of construction, development or other factors that might have an influence on the habitat.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001546,HACCP,"Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001547,Hand Geometry,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001548,Hardware Configuration,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001549,Hazardous Materials,"Knowledge and management of hazardous materials as it relates to job assignments and includes any substance or material could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers or carriers during transportation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001550,Hazardous Waste,"Knowledge and management of hazardous materials as it relates to job assignments and includes any substance or material could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers or carriers during transportation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001551,HCM,"The Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) is a publication of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science in the United States. The HCM has been a worldwide reference for transportation and traffic engineering scholars and practitioners, and also the base of several country specific capacity manuals.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001552,Heat Transfer,"The process of thermal energy flowing from a body of high energy to a body of lower energy via conduction, convection, and/or radiation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001553,Heat Treating,A thermal processing procedure that involves an engineered plan depicting the time and rate of heating and cooling of metal products to obtain a specific level of mechanical properties.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001554,Helicopter Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001555,Hub Knowledge,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001556,Human Factors Systems,"Human Factors Engineering is the discipline of applying what is known about human capabilities and limitations to the design of products, processes, systems, training, and work environments. It can be applied to the design of all systems having a human interface, including hardware and software.  Its application to system design improves ease of use, system performance and reliability, and user satisfaction, while reducing operational errors, operator stress, training requirements, user fatigue, and product liability.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001557,HVAC,"Application of thermodynamic principles and refrigeration/heating cycles to design environmental conditioning systems.  Requires analytical ability and insulation material knowledge to conduct heating and air conditioning load analyses.  Requires general familiarity with refrigerants and air conditioning/heating machinery to size/select proper equipment for marine and mobile vehicle applications.  Familiarity with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers [ASHRAE] Handbook and Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers [SNAME] HVAC Design Bulletins.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001558,HVAC Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001559,HVAC Components,"Application of thermodynamic principles and refrigeration/heating cycles to design environmental conditioning systems.  Requires analytical ability and insulation material knowledge to conduct heating and air conditioning load analyses.  Requires general familiarity with refrigerants and air conditioning/heating machinery to size/select proper equipment for marine and mobile vehicle applications.  Familiarity with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers [ASHRAE] Handbook and Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers [SNAME] HVAC Design Bulletins.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001560,HVAC Design,"Application of thermodynamic principles and refrigeration/heating cycles to design environmental conditioning systems.  Requires analytical ability and insulation material knowledge to conduct heating and air conditioning load analyses.  Requires general familiarity with refrigerants and air conditioning/heating machinery to size/select proper equipment for marine and mobile vehicle applications.  Familiarity with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers [ASHRAE] Handbook and Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers [SNAME] HVAC Design Bulletins.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001561,Hydraulic Design,"Knowledge of past and current aircraft and missle, as well as other vehicle, electro-hydraulic control systems.  This a combined skill of electrical engineering, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, mathematics and primary focus on feedback control theory.  A balance of experience and education is required to have a sufficient applied skill level.  CAD/CAE is required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001562,Hydraulic Systems,"Knowledge of past and current vehicle hydraulic control systems.  This a combined skill of electrical engineering, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, mathematics and primary focus on feedback control theory.  A balance of experience and education is required to have a sufficient applied skill level.  CAD/CAE is required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001563,Hydraulics,"Knowledge of past and current vehicle hydraulic control systems.  This a combined skill of electrical engineering, hydraulics, fluid mechanics, mathematics and primary focus on feedback control theory.  A balance of experience and education is required to have a sufficient applied skill level.  CAD/CAE is required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001564,Hydrodynamics,"Perform aerodynamic and/or hydrodynamic analysis, design aerodynamic/hydrodynamic bodies and evaluate their water borne dynamic qualities, conduct hydrodynamic tests, estimate aero/hydrodynamic stability and resistance characteristics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001565,Hydrographic Surveys,"A survey of a body of water to determine several classes of data pertaining to it, such as depth, configuration, and nature of the bottom, direction and force of the currents, heights and times of tides, and location of fixed objects for navigation purposes. These data form the basis for a navigational chart.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001566,Hydrology,"Knowledge of Hydrology, the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water throughout the earth, and thus addresses both the hydrologic cycle and water resources.  Incumbent may be working within the fields of either earth or environmental science, physical geography or civil and environmental engineering.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001567,ICP-MS Tools,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001568,Ignition Systems,"Knowledge of Ignition Systems, the system in an internal combustion engine that initiates the chemical reaction between fuel and air in the cylinder charge by producing a spark or the heating of a compound or mixture to the point of complete combustion, complete chemical change, or complete removal of volatile material.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001569,IMINT,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001570,Implant,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001571,Industrial Networking,"A network used to connect devices for factory automation and process control applications. Such networks, which are typically referred to as   ",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001572,Inflated Structures/Skirts,"Ability to perform layout/design of inflated structures, primarily fabricated from flexible composite materials such as rubber coat synthetic fabrics.  Familiar with the application of inflated structures as hovercraft and surface effect vehicle seal systems.  Perform structural/material studies to support material selection and joint design.  Familiar with fabric system manufacturing and assembly practices.  Develop component flat patterns and identify required bonding/fastening assembly details.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001573,Injection Molding,Injection Molding is a manufacturing technique for making parts from both thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials in production.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001574,Inspection And Maintenance Procedures,"Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment, products, systems, structures or other items that may need enhancement or updating, including the application of predictive  techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001575,Instrumentation,"Deals with the design of devices to measure physical quantities such as pressure, flow and temperature.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001576,Interior Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001577,Interior Trim,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features of interior trim, the internal aesthetics and functionality of the dash, paneling, and other aspects of the inside of the vehicle.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001578,Internet of Things,"The Internet of things (stylised Internet of Things or IoT) is the internetworking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as   ",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001579,Internet of Things (IoT) Concepts,"The Internet of things (stylized Internet of Things or IoT) is the internetworking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as   ",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001580,IoT Strategic Planning,"IoT Strategic Planning is the process of deciding on organizational objectives, resources, operations and policies which will be implemented in the future.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001581,Irises Scanning,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001582,Iron Oxide Processing,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001583,ISO Standards,Demonstrated knowledge of the International Standards Organization and appropriate standards.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001584,ISO9000,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001585,Jig and Fixture Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001586,Jig and Fixture Making,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001587,Jig Boring,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001588,Jig Grinding,A mechanical processing procedure that removes metal from the surface of a product by a variety of mechanically equipment including wheel and belt grinding.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001589,JIT Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001590,JIT Manufacturing,"Just-In-Time Manufacturing, or JIT, is a management philosophy aimed at eliminating manufacturing wastes by producing only the right amount and combination of parts at the right place at the right time.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001591,Kaizen Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001592,Kenetics,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001593,Kilns and Furnaces,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001594,Labelling Requirements,"A product's label or markings must be in compliance before being sold in the United'states. Labeling requirements related to legal metrology (i.e., products and commodities sold in package form by weight, measure or count) must comply with The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) and Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR), NIST Handbook 130-Current Edition).",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001595,Ladder Diagrams,Ladder Diagrams are specialized schematics commonly used to document industrial control logic systems.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001596,Land Surveying,"The measurement of a specific parcel of land to ascertain area, corners, boundaries, topography, and divisions with distances and directions of such parcel.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001597,Landfill Management,"The management of landfills for the final disposal of solid waste on land including regulations, construction, maintenance, monitoring, and other factors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001598,Landscape Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001599,Laser Projection Technologies,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001600,Lasers,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001601,Latch Sytems,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features of latch systems - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. The system standardizes the installation of child restraints and lets you mount the restraints without using the car or truck's seat belt system.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001602,LED Device Physics,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001603,LED Knowledge,Demonstrated knowledge of Light-Emitting Diode: A semiconductor device that emits light [usually visible or infrared] when forward-biased.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001604,Liftgates,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis for liftgates, closures at the rear of a vehicle that can be raised during loading and unloading, in contrast to a tailgate which is usually on a pickup truck and is lowered for loading and unloading.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001605,Linear Programming,Knowledge of Linear Programming from an applications perspective which allows the rationalization of managerial and/or technological decisions.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001606,Loop Sheets,"The ability to read and comprehend various diagrams, blueprints, schematics and other documents that are used in describing functionality, layout, construction, specifications and other information.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001607,Machine Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001608,Machine Layout and Design,"Analysis and design of machine elements and machines, loads, stresses, deflections, material selection, fatigue failure, finite elements, mechanical power transmission components including gearing, bearings, shafting, and frictional devices.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001609,Machine to Machine (M2M),"Machine to Machine (M2M) refers to direct communication between devices using any communications channel, including wired and wireless.  Machine to machine communication can include industrial instrumentation, enabling a sensor or meter to communicate the data it records (such as temperature, inventory level, etc.) to application software that can use it (for example, adjusting an industrial process based on temperature or placing orders to replenish inventory).",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001610,Machine Tool Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001611,Machine Tools,"A device or a piece of equipment that typically provides a mechanical advantage in accomplishing a task such as for cutting, moving, guiding, shaping, measuring, and fastening.  This proficiency description is for use for all tools used in engineering, manufacturing, trades, and other functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001612,Manufacturing Processes,Manufacturing Process management (MPM) is a collection of technologies and methods used to define how products are to be manufactured.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001613,Marine Electronic Systems,"Experience designing and specifying all aspects of marine electronic systems including electric power generation, conversion and distribution, marine instrumentation, navigation, communication and control systems, shipboard cabling systems,  etc. in compliance with governmental and commercial marine and safety standards and regulations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001614,Marine Engineering Concepts,"Knowledge of Marine Engineering. the branch of mechanical engineering that deals with the design, construction, installation, operation, and repair of the machinery of vessels.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001615,MASINT,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001616,Mass Properties/Weight and Balance Analysis,"Versed in the analytical techniques and computer software for analyses of the mass properties of complex and simple bodies or systems. Devise production plans to monitor, verify and report mass properties including balance and verification testing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001617,Materials and Parts,"Knowledge of the products and inventory required for a manufacturing, engineering or other function to operate efficiently and effectively.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001618,Materials Characterization,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001619,Materials Engineering,"Materials Engineering is an interdisciplinary field involving the properties of matter and its applications to various areas of science and engineering, investigates the relationship between the structure of materials at atomic or molecular scale and their macroscopic properties, designs, researches, analyzes and develops materials and their related fabrication processes to optimize materials for use in an engineering design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001620,Materials Processing,"Knowledge and experience of state-of-the-art materials processing including design of experiments[DOE] techniques.  Understanding of time, temperature, pressure and atmosphere effects for various material categories such as metals, ceramics, carbon, plastics, rubbers and composites.  Experience with equipment to process the materials into products or sample shapes, and capability to initiate new process methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001621,MCP Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001622,Mechanical Aptitude,"The ability to work with, learn about, understand, design, and build mechanical objects, machines, processes, etc., proficiency for using mechanisms, tools or devices.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001623,Mechanical Design and Integration,"Experience developing electronic systems and subsystems in multi-faceted collaborative environments, defining and controlling the interfaces, knowing and planning the best way to systematically merge and evaluate the interworking of modules, components and subsystems, and succesfully bringing these elements together into an integrated functioning system.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001624,Mechanical Metallurgy,"The science concerned with the relationships among the measured mechanical properties of metals and their mechanical behavior in service, and with the way these properties and service characteristics vary with chemical composition, structure and temperature.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001625,Mechanical Properties,"The properties of a material that reveal its elastic and inelastic behavior where force is applied, thereby indicating its suitability for mechanical application, for example, modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, elongation, hardness, and fatigue limit.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001626,Mechanics of Fracture,"A quantitative analysis for evaluating structural behavior in terms of applied stress, crack length, and specimen or machine component geometry.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001627,Mechanisms/Kinematic Design,"Versed in the analytical techniques for analysis of rigid body motion, power transmission, and rotating components. Knowledgeable of power transmission componentry such as links, gears, pulleys, cams, clutches, bearings, motors, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001628,Mechatronics Concepts,"Mechatronics (also referred to as Electromechanical Systems) is a multidisciplinary field of science that includes a combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, telecommunications engineering, systems engineering and control engineering.  As technology advances, the subfields of engineering multiply and adapt. Mechatronics' aim is a design process that unifies these subfields. Originally, mechatronics just included the combination of mechanics and electronics, hence the word is a combination of mechanics and electronics; however, as technical systems have become more and more complex the definition has been broadened to include more technical areas.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001629,Metal Coatings,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001630,Metal Cutting Operations,"Knowledge of Metal Cutting including machine tool and machining operations, mechanics of metal cutting, temperatures in metal cutting, tool life and tool wear, and cutting fluids.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001631,Metal Interconnect,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001632,Metal Stamping,"The general term used to denote all sheet metal pressworking. It includes blanking, shearing, hot or cold forming, drawing, bending, or coining.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001633,Metallography,The science of preparing a metal surface for analysis to reveal microstructual constituents that can easily be analyzed using optical or electron microscopy.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001634,Metallurgical Quality Control,"Quality Control [QC]: The overall system of technical activities that measures the attributes and performance of a process, item, or service against defined standards to verify that they meet the stated requirements established by the customer, operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill requirements for quality. The system of activities and checks used to ensure that measurement systems are maintained within prescribed limits, providing protection against  out of control  conditions and ensuring the results are of acceptable quality.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001635,Metals and Alloys,"Knowledge of metals and alloys used in the manufacturing process including compositions, mechanical properties, reactions, chemical properties, uses, and mining.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001636,Metals Finishing,"A variety of distinct surface preparation or treatment technologies that clean, treat, harden, colorize, paint, or coat a metal substrate including metal deposition technologies, conversion technologies, and removal technologies.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001637,Metals Solidification Theory,Knowledge of the dimensional reduction and other effects that accompany the freezing [solidification] of metal passing from the molten to the solid state.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001638,Metals Testing,"Knowledge of metallurgical testing including chemical analysis, mechanical testing, and metallurgical analysis.  Testing of metals to include tensile, torsion, hardness, impact and fatigue.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001639,METEOSAT,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001640,Metrology,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001641,Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems,Experience successfully developing Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems [MEMS] using IC technology or a spin-off there from.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001642,Micro Electromechanical Systems,Application of Mechanical Engineering Principles to the design and development of Micro Electromechanical Systems components.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001643,Microcontroller Hardware And Software,"Hardware/Software Evaluation and Selection is the feasibility, assessment, and testing of new hardware and software, typically advanced or emerging, and the subsequent recommendation for use within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001644,Microcontroller Programming,"Microcontroller Programming is the creation of a specific set of ordered operations for a small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor core, memory, and programmable input/output peripherals.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001645,Microelectronics,Experience successfully developing Micro Chip Modiles [MCM's] and custom ASIC's.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001646,Microstation CAD,"Knowledge of MicroStation, a CAD software product for 2- and 3-dimensional design and drafting, developed and sold by Bentley Systems.  A combination of hardware and software that enables engineers and architects to design everything from furniture to airplanes. In addition to knowledge of the software, CAD systems require a high-quality graphics monitor, a mouse, light pen, or digitizing tablet for drawing, and a special printer or plotter for printing design specifications.  Able to view a design from any angle with the push of a button and to zoom in or out for close-ups and long-distance views.  Can keep track of design dependencies so when one value changes, all other values that depend on it are automatically changed accordingly.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001647,Microwave Circuitry,Ability to conduct Circuit Design ranging from complex electronic systems all the way down to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001648,Mine Mechanization,"The use of mechanization in mining such as conveyor belts, rock cutting technologies, drill rigs and jigs, hydropower systems, and monorail transport systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001649,Mineral Processing,"In the field of extractive metallurgy, Mineral Processing, also known as ore dressing, is the process of separating commercially valuable minerals from their ores.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001650,Minerals Industry Knowledge,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001651,Mining Engineering Concepts,"Mining engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the practice, the theory, the science, the technology, and application of extracting and processing minerals from a naturally occurring environment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001652,Mining Engineering Software Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all Mining Engineering development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001653,Mobile Robot Paths,Robotic mapping deals with the study and application of ability to construct map or floor plan by the autonomous robot and to localize itself in it.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001654,MOCVD Knowledge,"Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition, the technique for depositing thin layers of atoms onto a semiconductor wafer.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001655,Modal Analysis,"The field of measuring and analyzing the dynamic response of structures and/ or fluids when excited by an input such as measuring the vibration of a car's body when it is attached to an electromagnetic shaker, or the noise pattern in a room when excited by a loudspeaker.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001656,Modeling and Simulation,"Experimental determination of aerodynamic coefficients through the analysis of data.  The aero-coefficients are derived from wind tunnel measurements, which require corrections for tunnel and fixture effects.  Alternatively the estimates may be based on in-flight measurements of forces and moments by inertial instrumentation or various gauges corrected for instrumentation effects.  Proficiency in analytic modeling, equations of motion and computer programming.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001657,ModelMaking - Wood and Plastic,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001658,Mold Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001659,Mold Die Making,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001660,Molding Processes,Injection Molding is a manufacturing technique for making parts from both thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials in production.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001661,MoldMaking - Plastic,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001662,MoldMaking - Powder andMetal,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001663,MoldMaking - Rubber,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001664,Mortgage Survey,A simple survey that generally determines land boundaries and building locations. Mortgage surveys are required by title companies and lending institutions when they provide financing to show that there are no structures encroaching on the property and that the position of structures is generally within zoning and building code requirements.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001665,Motion Control Analysis,"Motion control is a sub-field of automation, in which the position and/or velocity of machines are controlled using some type of device such as a hydraulic pump, linear actuator, or an electric motor, generally a servo.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001666,Motion Control Systems,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001667,Motor Design,"Experience and ability to understand the characteristics and nuances of electromagnetic motors, to analyze the features of an electric motor, and to design an electric motor that will meet an agreed set of requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001668,MTBF/Predictions,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001669,MUTCD,"The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is a document issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to specify the standards by which traffic signs, road surface markings, and'signals are designed, installed, and used. These specifications include the shapes, colors, and fonts used in road markings and signs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001670,NADCAP Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001671,National Electrical Code,"Knowledge of the National Electrical Code [NEC], or NFPA 70, a United States standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment.  Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001672,Natural Attenuation,"Applied knowledge of natural attenuation, an approach to cleanup that uses natural processes to contain the spread of contamination from chemical spills and reduce the concentrations and amounts of pollutants in contaminated soil and groundwater.  Natural subsurface processes, such as dilution, volatilization, biodegradation, adsorption, and chemical reactions with subsurface materials, are allowed to reduce concentrations of contaminants to acceptable levels.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001673,Natural Hazard Effects on Structures,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001674,Naval Architecture,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001675,Navigation Weapons Systems,"Analyzing and interpreting requirements and developing electronics systems concepts to support layout, preliminary design and design integration of Communication and Navigation systems to conform to those requirements. Familiarity with component characteristics and features to support establishment of space, weight and power estimations and allocations to support detail design and development. Assign/estimate space, weight and power estimates and allocations for advanced weapons systems.  Detail design and integration of advanced weapons systems is not done within the Naval Architecture competency at TMandLS.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001676,NCARB Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001677,NCIDQ Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001678,Network Troubleshooting,"Troubleshooting is the ability to identify and correct problems with products, processes, equipment, software or other components, as well as their monitoring and regulating.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001679,Neutron Transport Theory,"Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a specific area, device, system, product, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001680,NOAA,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001681,Noise and Vibration,"Modeling and analysis of acoustical noise generation and propagation [air borne and structure borne] characteristics aboard marine craft, and the effects of inherent and design-augmented attenuation through application of noise control design, vibration isolation and acoustical treatment products.  Conduct trade studies to optimize performance, space and weight of acoustical treatments and vibration/shock isolation installations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001682,Non-ferrous Metallurgy,Knowledge of metals or alloys that are free of iron.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001683,Non-metallic Materials,"Knowledge of mechanical, physical and thermal properties, operating temperature capability, and the processing and fabrication of non-metallic materials and composites including those based on polymers, ceramics or carbon. Has an understanding of the trade-offs involved in material selection, and of the methods used to measure material and composite properties.  Cognizant of applicable processing methods most suitable for fabrication of the various materials and composites.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001684,NPOESS,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001685,NRO,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001686,Nuclear Chemistry,"This is a generic guideline for Chemistry, the science of matter, the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions, the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001687,Nuclear Concepts,"Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a specific area, device, system, product, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001688,Nuclear Construction,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001689,Nuclear Engineering Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001690,Nuclear Fuel Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001691,Nuclear Materials,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001692,Nuclear Performance Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001693,Nuclear Power Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001694,Nuclear Propulsion,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001695,Nuclear Reactor and Power Plant Design,"Has light experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience in plant design.  Familiar with plant design tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001696,Nuclear Safety,The knowledge and attentivenss to safety as well as compliance with the rules regarding safety.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001697,Nuclear Steam Supply Systems,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001698,Nuclear Systems Risk Assessment,"Risk Management is the analysis, identification, planning and control of those procedures and practices of the functional unit that can adversely impact the business. Outputs of the Risk Management process include prevention, contingency planning and preparation of alternatives. Some risk factors include: Analysis/Definition [Complete - Incomplete] Application/Business/Service [Established - Undefined] Changes [None - Many] Communication Lines [Direct - Indirect] Competition [None - Extensive] Complexity [Simple - Difficult] Concurrent Workload [Low - High] Control [Full - Limited] Coordination [Low - High] Customer Agreement [Secured - Insufficient] Dependencies [None - Many] Duration [Short - Long] Experience [High - Low] Hardware/Software Technology [Established - Emerging] Organizational Impact [Low - High] Quality Assurance/Standards [Low - Extensive] Range [Narrow - Broad] Regulations [None - Many] Resources [Abundant - Insufficient] Responsibilities/Roles [Defined - Undefined] Size [Small - Large] Skills [Routine - Complex] Supervision [High - Low] Techniques/Methodologies [Proven - New] Urgency/Priority [Low - High]",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001699,Nutrition,"Knowledge and the application of Nutrition, the process of preparing, providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001700,Oil And Gas Industry Knowledge,General knowledge of the oil and gas industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001701,Oil Pumps,"The design, installation, maintenance and upgrade of various types of pumps.  An apparatus or machine for raising, driving, exhausting, or compressing fluids or gases by means of a piston, plunger, or set of rotating vanes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001702,ONIR,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001703,Optical Diagnostics,The ability to analyze and detect problems accurately and effectively.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001704,Optical Engineering,"Optical Engineering, the field of study that focuses on applications of optics for the design components of optical instruments such as lenses, microscopes, telescopes, and other equipment that utilize the properties of light.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001705,Optical Engineering Concepts,"Optical engineering is the field of study that focuses on applications of optics. Optical engineers design components of optical instruments such as lenses, microscopes, telescopes, and other equipment that utilizes the properties of light.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001706,Optical Fabrication And Procurement,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001707,Optical Instruments,"Knowledge of equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area and the ability to install and maintain them.  May include still- and motion-picture cameras, lens systems, telescopes, and viewing and display devices.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001708,Optical Link Performance Analysis,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001709,Optical Systems Design,"The design of optical systems that can contain any number and combination of lens elements, mirrors, prisms, rotating polygon scanners, filters, diffraction gratings, holographic elements, and other sorts of optical components.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001710,Optical Test Equipment,"Experience and ability to assimilate product design requirements, to understand how best to test for those requirements and to develop the test station necessary to implement the test using the most cost-effective mix of off-the-shelf equipment and custom design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001711,Optical Trace Machines,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001712,Optics Manufacturing Process,Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) is a collection of technologies and methods used to define how products are to be manufactured.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001713,Optimization,"Demonstrated knowledge of Production Optimization, the goal of which is to find the values of controllable factors determining the behavior of a system such as a physical production process that maximizes productivity and/or minimizes waste.  Finding an alternative with the most cost effective or highest achievable performance under the given constraints, by maximizing desired factors and minimizing undesired ones.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001714,Opto-Mechanical Assemblies,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001715,OSHA Regulations,"Understanding the health and safety rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to OSHA.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001716,Outfitting,"Lay out and design of marine craft outfitting features and components including finishes, furnishings and insulations in conformity to project specifications and applicable military and commercial rules and guidelines.  Selection of components and products, or estimation of their space and weight allocations, and estimation/prediction of thermal/acoustic performance and weight impact of their installation aboard the craft.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001717,Overhead Systems,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features of overhead systems such as console devices, lighting, ventilation, and other overhead apparatus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001718,Paint Processes,"The act of painting an object including color selection, paint type, preparation, and finishing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001719,Parametrics,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001720,Pattern Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001721,Paving,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001722,PBX Hardware Installation,"Knowledge of computer hardware and devices, the ability to install and maintain them including capacity, configuration, optimization and performance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001723,PBX Knowledge,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001724,PE Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001725,Performance Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, performance, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001726,Performance Monitoring,"The process of observing and tracking a process such as manufacturing, computer usage, performance, environmental conditions, health, production, or any other situation where changes can occur that must be addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001727,Performance Optimization,"Demonstrated knowledge of Production Optimization, the goal of which is to find  the values of controllable factors determining the behavior of a system such as a physical production process that maximizes productivity and/or minimizes waste.  Finding an alternative with the most cost effective or highest achievable performance under the given constraints, by maximizing desired factors and minimizing undesired ones.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001728,PGA,Demonstrated knowledge of Programmable Gain Amplifier: An amplifier whose gain can be varied by a separate input [usually a digital value].,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001729,Photolithography,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001730,Photolithograpics,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001731,Photonics Engineering Concepts,"Knowledge of Photonics Engineering,  the scientific study or application of electromagnetic energy whose basic unit is the photon, incorporating optics, laser technology, electricalengineering, materials science, and information storage and processing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001732,Photovoltaic Solar Cells,"Knowledge of Photovoltaic Solar Cells concepts, applications, devices, or systems that collect light energy from the sun and convert it into electrical current.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001733,Physical Properties,"Properties other than mechanical properties, that pertain to the physical nature of a material, e.g., density, electrical conductivity, thermal expansion, reflectivity, magnetic susceptibility, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001734,Physical Vapor Deposition,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001735,Piping/Plumbing,"The knowledge of strengths, uses, characteristics, and other elements of pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures for drinking water systems, drainage of waste, and other functions, the ability to draft and design piping and plumbing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001736,Plane Surveying,A survey that treats a segment of land as a horizontal plane.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001737,Plans and Drawings,"The ability to read and comprehend various diagrams, blueprints, schematics and other documents that are used in describing functionality, layout, construction, equipment, specifications and other information.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001738,Plant Design,"Has light experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience in plant design.  Familiar with plant design tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001739,Plant Layout,"The technique of locating machines, processes and plant services so as to achieve the right quantity and quality of output at the lowest possible cost of manufacturing.  Familiar with basic plant layout tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001740,Plant Management,"Plant Management is the administration of the work processes, budgets, people, safety, resources, deliverables, general administration and other components of day-to-day management of a plant and its inventory, operation and logistics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001741,Plasma Deposition,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001742,Plasmas,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001743,Plastic Components,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features associated with the plastic components required for vehicles.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001744,Plastic Injection Molding,Injection Molding is a manufacturing technique for making parts from both thermoplastic and thermosetting plastic materials in production.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001745,Plastic Mold Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001746,Plastics Engineering,"Plastics Engineering encompasses the processing, design, development, and manufacture of plastics products.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001747,Pneumatics,"Application of the engineering principles of Compressible Flow and Thermodynamics to the evaluation of pneumatic components and systems including: choked flow, sonic and supersonic flows, expansion waves and flow losses.  Review and analysis of structural elements used in pneumatic systems, including: springs, diaphragms, pressure vessels, etc.  The ability to define effective tests for both development and production including safety concerns with the operation of pnematic devices.  Broad knowledge of various pneumatic devices and methods, to include: servo valves, dynamic compensation, sealing rings, switching devices, etc.  Broad knowledge of the use of pneumatic elements and systems in the aircraft environment, to include: engine bleed systems, cabin environmental control and pneumatic power systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001748,Polymer Sciences,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001749,Port Engineering Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001750,Port Engineering Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001751,Powder and Metal Mold Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001752,Powder Metallurgy,"Powder Metallurgy is a method of manufacturing components by blending elemental or pre-alloyed powders together, compacting this blend in a die, and sintering or heating the pressed part in a controlled atmosphere furnace to bond the particles metallurgically.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001753,Power Distribution,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001754,Power Electronics,Knowledge and understanding of various power topologies. Experience in developing control methods for power devices.  Knowledgeable with magnetic fundamentals and passive power components.  Experience with detailed design and analysis of power electronics.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001755,Power Plant Design,"Has light experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience in plant design.  Familiar with plant design tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001756,Power Supply,"Knowledge of Power Supply concepts, applications, devices, or systems that supply electrical or other types of energy to an output load or group of loads.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001757,Power/Utilities Knowledge,"Knowledge of power and the utilities that supply it, he rate at which energy is taken from an electrical system or dissipated by a load, expressed in watts [W].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001758,Powertrains,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features associated with the powertrain, the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the engine, transmission, driveshafts, differentials, and the final drive [drive wheels, caterpillar track, propeller, etc.].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001759,Pressure Calculations,"Applied knowledge of pressure calculations for structural related issues including wind loading, seismic requirements and structural integrity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001760,Preventative and Predictive Maintenance,"Preventive and Predictive Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment or systems, including the application of predictive  techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001761,Preventative Maintenance,"Preventive and Predictive Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment or systems, including the application of predictive  techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001762,Preventative Maintenance Procedures,"Preventive and Predictive Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment or systems, including the application of predictive  techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001763,Preventive Maintenance,"Preventive and Predictive Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment or systems, including the application of predictive  techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001764,Principles of Force,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001765,Privacy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001766,Pro-Engineer,Pro/ENGINEER is an integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE solution for mechanical engineering and design.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001767,Problem Analysis,"Problem Analysis is a step-by-step process of defining a problem, searching for information, and testing a series of solutions until the problem is solved. In involves critical thinking, analysis and persistence.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001768,Process Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001769,Process Automation,"Knowledge of Process Automation, the use of control systems such as computers to control industrial machinery and processes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001770,Process Control,"A method of monitoring, controlling and improving a process through statistical analysis. The four basic steps of process control include measuring the process, eliminating variances to make the process consistent, monitoring the process and improving the process to its best target value.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001771,Process Control Systems,"Knowledge of the process control systems, devices or sets of devices to manage, command, direct or regulate the behavior of other devices or systems that are in place in the operation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001772,Process Documentation,"Documentation is the preparation and delivery of information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. It can include work procedures such as logs and forms, as well as technical, program, system, specifications, requirements, general reports, legal, manuals, and other forms of documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001773,Process Flow Diagrams,"Process Flow Diagrams are formalized graphic representation of a logic process sequence, work or manufacturing process, organization chart, or similar formalized structure.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001774,Process Flow Optimization,"Demonstrated knowledge of Production Optimization, the goal of which is to find  the values of controllable factors determining the behavior of a system such as a physical production process that maximizes productivity and/or minimizes waste.  Finding an alternative with the most cost effective or highest achievable performance under the given constraints, by maximizing desired factors and minimizing undesired ones.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001775,Process Hazard Analysis Studies,"Knowledge and management of hazardous materials and processes as it relates to job assignments and includes any substance or material could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers or carriers during transportation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001776,Process Optimization,"Process optimization is the discipline of adjusting a process so as to optimize some specified set of parameters without violating some constraint. The most common goals are minimizing cost, maximizing throughput, and/or efficiency. Demonstrated knowledge of Process Optimization, the goal of which is to find  the values of controllable factors determining the behavior of a system such as a physical process that maximizes productivity and/or minimizes waste.  Finding an alternative with the most cost effective or highest achievable performance under the given constraints, by maximizing desired factors and minimizing undesired ones.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001777,Process Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001778,Process Transfer,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001779,Producibility,"Knowledge, understanding and exercising of the features to be used and the traps to be avoided to ensure 1] a circuit board is manufacturable, 2] a circuit assembly is assemble-able, both 1 and 2 with high yield and reliability, and 3] the circuit assembly is testable with high coverage using state of the art techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001780,Product Business Plans,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001781,Product Design,"The idea generation, concept development, testing and manufacturing or implementation of a product, physical object or service. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001782,Product Development,"Knowledge of the company's standardized method of managing product development that consists of procedures, a document framework, and product development standards.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001783,Product Stewardship,"Product Stewardship is the responsible and ethical management of the health, safety and environmental aspects of a product throughout its total life cycle.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001784,Product Testing,"Testing includes general testing of systems or products as well as security, stress, load, performance, usability, documentation and others.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001785,Production Equipment,"Knowledge of equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area and the ability to install and maintain them.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001786,Production Process,"Production is a process of combining various material inputs and immaterial inputs (plans, know-how) in order to make something for consumption (the output). It is the act of creating output, a good or service which has value and contributes to the utility of individuals.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001787,Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE),"A Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) is a certification'sponsored by the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc., and promulgated by the Institute of Transportation Engineers. ... The PTOE is the highest leveling licensing available in the field of Traffic Engineering.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001788,Professional Transportation Planner (PTP),The Professional Transportation Planner  (PTP) certification program is designed for candidates who have a wide-range of education and experience in transportation planning.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001789,Profile Grinding,A mechanical processing procedure that removes metal from the surface of a product by a variety of mechanically equipment including wheel and belt grinding.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001790,Programmable Logic Control (PLC),"A Programmable Logic Controller, PLC or Programmable Controller is a digital computer used for automation of electromechanical processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines, robots, amusement rides, or light fixtures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001791,Project Commissioning,"Project Commissioning is the process of assuring that all systems and components of a building or industrial plant are designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client. A commissioning process may be applied not only to new projects but also to existing units and systems subject to expansion, renovation or revamping.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001792,Projects-Commercial,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001793,Projects-Community,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001794,Projects-Corporate,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001795,Projects-Education,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001796,Projects-Government,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001797,Projects-Institutional,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001798,Projects-International,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001799,Projects-Recreation,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001800,Projects-Religious,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001801,Projects-Residential,"Knowledge of Construction Projects, focusing on the planning, execution, and control of operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, wind farms, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001802,Properties of Materials,"Knowledge of the properties of various materials used in construction such as malleability, hardness, viscosity, conductivity, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001803,Proposal Reviews,"The research, analysis and evaluation of project proposals.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001804,Propulsion Design,"Application of Mechanical Design Principles to the design and/or application of propulsion subsystems including rocket motors, gas generators, throttle control actuators, electro-explosive actuatiors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001805,Propulsion Design (Naval),"Layout and preliminary design of Propulsion systems including prime movers, transmissions, shafting, propellers or thrusters, including maintenance clearances, and space/weight allocations for related support systems including fuel, exhaust, cooling and ventilation. Able to estimate support system requirements and develop preliminary system sizing requirements and schematics for hand-off to detail design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001806,Propulsion Systems,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001807,Protective Refractory,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001808,Public Land Survey System,"The Public Land Survey System [PLSS] is a method used in the United States to survey and identify land parcels, particularly for titles and deeds of rural, wild or undeveloped land.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001809,Pumping Station Design,"This is a common glossary that applies to any type of construction project including its management, administration, subcontracting, and design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001810,PVR Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001811,PWB Engineering,"Complete knowledge of PWB specifications and standards, and the experience, ability and orientation to provide guidance to PWB layout personnel, to verify circuit board producibility and compliance to standards, to provide interpretation and oversight to board manufacturers as needed, to resolve PWB problems on the factory floor, and to provide direction to DPA and interpret DPA results.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001812,PWB Layouts,"Experience and ability to create circuit board layouts that are  producible, assemle-able and functional with high yields and high reliability from schematics and engineering instructions using preferred CAD tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001813,Quality Assurance,Quality Assurance is any systematic and continuing process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements. The set of activities that specifies acceptable material and process parameters and measures actual performance in meeting defined quality standards.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001814,RAB Auditor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001815,Radar Systems,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001816,Radiation Detection and Measurement,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001817,Radiation Shielding,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001818,Radioative Waste Control,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001819,Radiochemistry,"This is a generic guideline for Chemistry, the science of matter, the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions, the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001820,RCDD Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001821,RCRA Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001822,Reactor Cores,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001823,Reactor Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001824,Reactor Disposal,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001825,Reactor Operations,"Possesses a fundamental knowledge of the operational aspects of the business, facility, or other operation, such as a store, corporation, transportation entity, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001826,Reactor Physics,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001827,Real-Time Defect Analysis,"Able to conduct a Defect Analysis, the classification of product or process imperfections by source, organizational impact and cost to correct.  Applies to software, manufacturing processes, products, and other applications.  Understands how to correct defects, the cause of the defects, the frequency of the defects and the impact risk associated with the defects.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001828,Recycle Program Management,The management of recycle programs for collecting and reprocessing already manufactured materials for remanufacture either as the same thing or as part of a different product.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001829,Refractories,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001830,Regulatory and Oversight Knowledge,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001831,Reinforced Concrete Design,"This is a common glossary that applies to any type of construction project including its management, administration, subcontracting, and design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001832,Reliability Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001833,Repair Specifications,"The ability to develop Specifications to provide precise and explicit information about the requirements for a product, service, repairs, system, construction, artwork, or other outcome.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001834,Resin Materials,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001835,Resistance,"Analytic estimation of hydrodynamic and aerodynamic resistance of marine craft, including appendages, across a full range of Reynolds Numbers and Froude Numbers.  Integration of propulsion system performance characteristics and efficiencies with the craft resistance characteristics to predict marine craft speed performance, range and endurance in calm water and sea states.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001836,Resistor Deposition,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001837,Retinal Scanning,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001838,RFID,Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The tags contain electronically stored information. Passive tags collect energy from a nearby RFID reader's interrogating radio waves. Active tags have a local power source such as a battery and may operate at hundreds of meters from the RFID reader.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001839,Rigid Body Dynamics,"Rigid body dynamic analyses of single and multibody systems, including the ability to predict coning motion and stability of strategic and tactical systems caused by impulsive forces and to correlate this to resultant sensor scan and tracking patterns.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001840,Road Safety Professional (RSP),This certification's goal is to ensure that those charged with protecting the lives of the traveling public can demonstrate the requisite knowledge of road safety and to serve as a catalyst for greater attention to road safety in university curriculum and through continuing education.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001841,Road Safety Research,"Road traffic'safety refers to the methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured. Typical road users include: pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, vehicle passengers, horse-riders and passengers of on-roadpublic transport (mainly buses and trams).",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001842,Roadway Design,"This is a common glossary that applies to any type of construction project including its management, administration, subcontracting, and design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001843,Robotic Application Development,"Application Development is the creation of a specific set of ordered operations for a computer to perform. A series of programs are written in some kind of computer language called the source program and compiled to execute on the computer. In addition, other operational code such as utilities and instruction sets may be included.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001844,Robotic Testing,"Testing Methodologies are the procedures, standards, test cycles, techniques, problem reporting, conventions, and approaches in place in the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001845,Robotic Welding,"Working knowledge of common metals joining processes associated with welding, brazing, and soldering. Familiarity with technique-specific terminology and symbols. Ability to analyze and interpret the resultant structures produced by the various joining techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001846,Robotics Operating Systems,"An Operating System is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001847,Rock Fragmentation,"Rock Fragmentation, which is the fragment size distribution of blasted rock material, is used in the mining industry as an index to estimate the effect of bench blasting.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001848,Rock Mechanics,"Knowledge of Rock Mechanics, the study of the physical characteristics and behavior of rock. Rock mechanics can include analysis of and relationships between properties such as velocity, density, porosity, permeability, shear strength, and bending and crushing behavior, as well as the greater geological context of forces that deform strata and produce geological structures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001849,Roll Calendaring,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001850,Roof Engineering,"Demonstrated knowledge of Roof Engineering, the design and construction administration for roofing, waterproofing systems, roof evaluations, and general building envelope conditions.  Displays a blend of skills ranging from structural engineering to building physics, architecture, manufacturing, materials science, dynamics, programming, procurement, project management and construction techniques.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001851,Router Knowledge,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001852,Rubber Molding,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001853,Safety Procedures and Compliance,The knowledge and attentiveness to safety as well as compliance with the rules regarding safety.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001854,SARA Requirements,"Understands the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act [SARA] for administering the Superfund program.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001855,Satellite Communications,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001856,Scheduling,"Scheduling involves deciding on the allocation of available capacity or resources [equipment, labor and space] to jobs, activities, tasks or customers over time resulting in a time-phased plan, or schedule of activities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001857,Schematics and Diagrams,"The ability to design, read and comprehend various diagrams, blueprints, schematics and other documents that are used in describing functionality, layout, construction, equipment, specifications and/or other functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001858,Seakeeping and Maneuvering,"Analytic prediction of marine craft maneuvering [predominantly yaw plane] and seakeeping [primarily pitch plane] characteristics, including the effects of control appendages, across a full range of speeds in calm water and sea states.  Able to estimate forces, moments and accelerations acting on marine craft as well as its crew and payload.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001859,Sealing Systems,"Knowledge of Sealing Systems for protection of engines, pumps, valves, packages, structures and other elements that require defense from leakage.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001860,Seating Components,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features associated with seating components, including the upholstery, head rests, position controls, seat heating, and seat fillers and support.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001861,Security Engineering,"Security Engineering is a specialized field of engineering that focuses on the security aspects in the design of systems that need to be able to deal robustly with possible sources of disruption, ranging from natural disasters to malicious acts.  Security Knowledge includes a general understanding of the security associated with the work area. It may include anything from virus protection, intrusion, email security and various security systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001862,Seismic Analysis,"Knowledge of Seismic Analysis, a subset of structural analysis and is the calculation of the response of a building [or non-building] structure to earthquakes. It is part of the process of structural design, earthquake engineering or structural assessment and retrofit in regions where earthquakes are prevalent.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001863,Semiconductor Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001864,Semiconductor Knowledge,"Knowledge of Semiconductors, elements, such as silicon, that is intermediate in electrical conductivity between conductors and insulators, through which conduction takes place by means of holes and electrons.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001865,Semiconductor Manufacturing,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001866,Semiconductor Processes,"Knowledge of Semiconductor Processes such as CMP, PVD, CVD, ALD, Diffusion, Implant, RTP, and others with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001867,Semiconductors,"Knowledge of Semiconductors, elements, such as silicon, that is intermediate in electrical conductivity between conductors and insulators, through which conduction takes place by means of holes and electrons.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001868,Sensing Technology,"Experience designing the electronics to interface with sensor devices in order to extract, amplify and process signals  representative of seismic, acoustic, visual or infra-red phenomenology.  This design experience includes applying signal processing techniques [transforms, correlation, filtering, etc.] for extracting and analyzing signals and for rejecting noise and background clutter.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001869,Sensor and Optic Electronics,"Experience designing the electronics to interface with sensor devices in order to extract, amplify and process signals  representative of seismic, acoustic, visual or infra-red phenomenology.  This design experience includes applying signal processing techniques [transforms, correlation, filtering, etc.] for extracting and analyzing signals and for rejecting noise and background clutter.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001870,Sensor Technology,"Experience designing the electronics to interface with sensor devices in order to extract, amplify and process signals representative of seismic, acoustic, visual or infra-red phenomenology.  This design experience includes applying signal processing techniques [transforms, correlation, filtering, etc.] for extracting and analyzing signals and for rejecting noise and background clutter.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001871,Servomechanics,"Knowledge of Servomechanics, a steering actuator of a large robot vehicle. A servomechanism, sometimes shortened to servo, is an automatic device that uses error-sensing negative feedbC863:E863ack to correct the performance of a mechanism and is defined by its function. It usually includes a built-in encoder.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001872,Sheet Metal Die Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001873,Sheet Metal Layout,"Knowledge of Sheet Metal Layout including the ability to design various shapes, account for bending requirements, sheering, and more, ability to use Sheet Metal Layout software.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001874,Sheet Metal Machining,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001875,Shelf Life Studies,"Knowledge of Shelf Life Studies, the amount of time that a food product is considered acceptable for consumption when stored at the appropriate storage conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001876,Shielding Techniques,"Methods of blocking electromagnetic interference to protect sensitive devices.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001877,Ship Inspections,Reviews and Inspections is a systematic process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements. This can include everything from computer systems to vehicles to buildings.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001878,Ship Maintenance,"Maintenance is the prevention, correction, update, repair, or modification to equipment, products, systems or other items that may need enhancement or updating, including the application of predictive  techniques to help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001879,Ship Operations,"Possesses a fundamental knowledge of the operational aspects of the business, facility, or other operation, such as a store, corporation, transportation entity, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001880,Ship Repair/Fabrication,"The installation, maintenance and upgrade of various types of equipment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001881,SIGINT,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001882,Signal Integrity Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001883,Signal Processing,"Knowledge of Signal Processing, the analysis, interpretation, and manipulation of signals including for sound, images, biological signals such as ECG, radar signals, and many others.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001884,Simulation Modeling,Simulation is the imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time.  The act of simulating something first requires that a model be developed; the model represents the key characteristics or behaviors/functions of the selected physical or abstract system or process.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001885,Sintered Metal Die Makings,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001886,Sintering and Co-sintering,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001887,SIT Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001888,Site and Land Planning,"Knowledge of one or more of the following subjects relating to Site and Land Planning:  Landscape Design: Outdoor space designing for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and public spaces, Site Planning: Designing and arranging built and natural elements on the land, Urban/Town Planning: Designing and planning layout and organization of urban areas, including urban design, and the development of public spaces such as plazas and streetscapes, Regional Landscape Planning: Merging landscape architecture with environmental planning, including land and water resource management and environmental impact analysis, Park and Recreational Planning: Creating or redesigning parks and recreational areas in cities, suburban and rural areas, and larger natural areas as part of national park, forest, and wildlife refuge systems, Land Development Planning: Working with real estate development projects, balancing the capability of the land to accommodate quality environments, Ecological Planning and Design: Studying the interaction between people and the natural environment, focusing on flexibility for development, including highway design and planning, Historic Preservation and Reclamation: Preserving, conserving, or restoring existing sites for ongoing and new use, Social and Behavioral Aspects of Landscape Design: Designing for the special needs of the elderly or physically challenged.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001889,Site Selection,"Site Selection is the practice of new facility location, both for business and government. Site selection involves measuring the needs of a new project against the merits of potential locations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001890,Six Sigma Certtification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001891,Small Appliance Electronics,"Knowledge of electronics, the flow of charge through various materials and devices such as semiconductors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, nano-structures and vacuum tubes, along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides such as aircraft, automotive, security, weapons, sensor, appliance, and other areas.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001892,Smart Cards,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001893,SME Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001894,Soft Core FPGA Programming,A field-programmable gate array (FPGA) is an integrated circuit designed to be configured by a customer or a designer after manufacturing.  A program is written in some kind of computer language called the source program and compiled to execute on the computer.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001895,Soil Vapor Extraction,"Applied knowledge of [SVE], a process used to draw chemicals in vapor form out of contaminated soil.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001896,Solar Array,Electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001897,Solid Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001898,Solid Waste Management,"Management of the collection, transport, processing, recycling and disposal of solid waste materials.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001899,SolidWorks Tool,SolidWorks is a 3D mechanical CAD [computer-aided design] program used by product designers and mechanical engineers.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001900,Sonic Welding,"Working knowledge of common metals joining processes associated with welding, brazing, and soldering. Familiarity with technique-specific terminology and symbols. Ability to analyze and interpret the resultant structures produced by the various joining techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001901,Space Operations,"Possesses a fundamental knowledge of the operational aspects of the business, facility, or other operation, such as a store, corporation, transportation entity, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001902,Speech Patterns and Recognition,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001903,SPICE,"Demonstrated knowledge of SPICE, simulation program with integrated circuit emphasis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001904,SRAM,Demonstrated knowledge of Static RAM: RAM that does not require a clock to retain its contents.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001905,Stability and Control Analysis,"Analytic estimation of the flight vehicle response throughout all relevant flight regimes, including the prediction of the stability derivatives and the flight characteristics of the airframe, control system and auto pilot. Stability and control includes estimation of aerodynamic forces and moments acting on the control surfaces and the sizing of actuators as well as control system design and auto pilot design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001906,Stability and Control Systems,Analytic estimation of the marine vehicle response throughout all relevant operational regimes. Prediction of hydrostatic characteristics and the stability derivatives and performance characteristics of the hull and control system appendages. Estimation of hydrodynamic forces and moments acting on the control appendages to support the sizing of actuators. Secondary descriptors includes Static and Dynamic Stability.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001907,Stamping,"The general term used to denote all sheet metal pressworking. It includes blanking, shearing, hot or cold forming, drawing, bending, or coining.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001908,Standard Operating Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001909,Statistical Process Control,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001910,Statistical Process Control (SPC),A method of monitoring a process through the use of control charts that enable the use of objective criteria for distinguishing background variation from events of significance based on statistical techniques.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001911,Steering Systems,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features associated with steering control system components, including the steering system mechanism and its associated hardware, the steering wheel, steering column, steering shaft, linkages, joints [including tie-rod ends], steering dampeners, and power steering assist systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001912,Storage Systems,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features associated with vehicle storage systems including trunks, glove compartments, storage racks, sub floor storage, and other areas.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001913,Stress Analysis,"Knowledge of Stress Analysis, the engineering discipline that determines the stress in materials and structures subjected to static or dynamic forces or loads along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001914,Stress/Strength Analysis,"Knowledge of Stress Analysis, the engineering discipline that determines the stress in materials and structures subjected to static or dynamic forces or loads along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001915,Structural Analysis,"Structural Analysis is a method to drive the engineering design process or prove the soundness of a design, comprises the set of physical laws and mathematics required to study and predict the behavior of structures and incorporates the fields of mechanics and dynamics as well as the many failure theories.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001916,Structural Design,"Demonstrated knowledge of Structural Design, the application of'structural engineering and detailing techniques in the design and analysis of steel, concrete, masonry and wood for industrial, commercial, state, municipal and federal transportation projects.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001917,Structural Engineering,"Demonstrated knowledge of Structural Engineering, a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads economically.  Structural engineers often specialize in particular fields, such as bridge engineering, building engineering, pipeline engineering, industrial structures or special structures such as vehicles or aircraft.  Displays a blend of skills ranging from structural engineering to building physics, architecture, manufacturing, materials science, dynamics, programming, procurement, project management and construction techniques.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001918,Structural Materials and Properties,"Applied knowledge of structural materials and their properties used in the design and construction of structures including iron, concrete, composites, masonary, timber, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001919,Structural/Stress/Static Analysis,"Statics, strength of materials, theory of elasticity, structural analyses, buckling, and fatigue. Perform preliminary structural analysis and design using classical methods, handbook formula, and other commonly available structural analysis tools for mechanical loads. Familiar with stress-strain, creep and fatigue behavior of metals, composites, plastics and ceramics. Analysis and design of structural attachments and connections using rivets, bolts/screws, welds, and bonding. Use of generally accepted good design practices for sizing and detailing structural members, elements, or parts. Define structural test requirements, assist in developing test configurations and test set-ups, analyze and interpret test results.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001920,Structures-Bridges,"Demonstrated knowledge of Bridge analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001921,Structures-Dams,"Demonstrated knowledge of Dam analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001922,Structures-Earthworks,"Demonstrated knowledge of Earthworks analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001923,Structures-Foundations,"Demonstrated knowledge of Foundations analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001924,Structures-Offshore Structures,"Demonstrated knowledge of Offshore Structures analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001925,Structures-Pipelines,Knowledge of the engineering and design of pipelines and related facilities.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001926,Structures-Power Stations,"Demonstrated knowledge of Power Station analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001927,Structures-Railways,"Demonstrated knowledge of Railway analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001928,Structures-Retaining Structures and Walls,"Demonstrated knowledge of Retaining Structures and Walls analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001929,Structures-Roads,"Demonstrated knowledge of Road analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001930,Structures-Tunnels,"Demonstrated knowledge of Tunnel analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001931,Structures-Waterways,"Demonstrated knowledge of Waterway analysis, design, and construction.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001932,Supervision,The leadership associated with supervision and team management.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001933,Supply Chain Cert,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001934,Surface Hardening Processes,"The science of methods for making the surface of metal mechanically harder than their inner portions.  The processes commonly used are carbonitriding, carburizing, induction hardening, flame hardening, nitriding, and nitrocarburizing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001935,Surface Mine Design,"Surface mining, including strip mining, open-pit mining and mountaintop removal mining, is a broad category of mining in which soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit (the overburden) are removed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001936,Surface Mining Control And Reclamation Act,The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) is the primary federal law that regulates the environmental effects of coal mining in the United States. SMCRA created two programs: one for regulating active coal mines and a second for reclaiming abandoned mine lands.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001937,Survey Practice Standards,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001938,Surveying,The art and science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001939,Surveying Tools and Equipment,"Knowledge of various types of surveying equipment and tools such as measuring wheels, tripods, survey rods, grade gauges, lasers,",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001940,Suspension Systems,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features associated with Suspension Systems, components and hardware including springs, shock absorbers/struts, and linkage used to suspend a vehicle's frame, body, engine and drivetrain above the wheels.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001941,System Design,Systems Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of a business system requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. It pulls together the different components of an applications system and may follow the guidelines of a systems development methodology.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001942,System Integration (Naval),"Experience developing electronic systems and subsystems in multi-faceted collaborative environments, defining and controlling the interfaces, knowing and planning the best way to systematically merge and evaluate the interworking of modules, components and subsystems, and succesfully bringing these elements together into an integrated functioning system.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001943,T/E Species Act,Knowledge of the Endangered Species Act [ESA] for conserving endangered and threatened species and conducting surveys to determine their presence and any impact on their habitat.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001944,T1 Lines,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001945,Tantalum Powders,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001946,Tape Casting,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001947,Telecommunications Design,"Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001948,Test Design,"Test Case Preparation and Design includes a variety of techniques, including [1] Equivalence class analysis, [2] Boundary analysis, [3] Testing state transitions, [4] Testing race conditions and other time dependencies, and [5] Error guessing. For more information, see 'Testing Computer Software', by Kaner, Falk and Nguyen, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001949,Test Equipment Design,"Experience and ability to assimilate product design requirements, to understand how best to test for those requirements and to develop the test station necessary to implement the test using the most cost-effective mix of off-the-shelf equipment and custom design.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001950,Testing,"Testing Methodologies are the procedures, standards, test cycles, techniques, problem reporting, conventions, and approaches in place in the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001951,Testing Methods,"Testing Methodologies are the procedures, standards, test cycles, techniques, problem reporting, conventions, and approaches in place in the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001952,Testing Procedures,"Testing Methodologies are the procedures, standards, test cycles, techniques, problem reporting, conventions, and approaches in place in the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001953,Thermal Analysis,Thermal Analysis is a branch of materials science where the properties of materials are studied as they change with temperature.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001954,Thermodynamic Analysis,Perform thermal analysis of defined system/subsystem models using standard thermodynamic codes. Evaluate ground and flight test data to establish and verify thermal protection system performance.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001955,Thermodynamics,"The branch of physics that studies the effects of changes in temperature, pressure, and volume on physical systems at the macroscopic scale by analyzing the collective motion of their particles using statistics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001956,Thermoforming,"Knowledge of thermoforming, a manufacturing process for thermoplastic sheet or film where plastic sheet or film is converted into a formed, finished part.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001957,Thin Film Deposition,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001958,TIG Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001959,Time and Motion Studies,"A work measurement technique consisting of careful time measurement of the task with a time measuring instrument, adjusted for any observed variance from normal effort or pace to allow adequate time for such items as foreign elements, unavoidable or machine delays, rest to overcome fatigue, and personal needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001960,Time Studies,"A work measurement technique consisting of careful time measurement of the task with a time measuring instrument, adjusted for any observed variance from normal effort or pace to allow adequate time for such items as foreign elements, unavoidable or machine delays, rest to overcome fatigue, and personal needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001961,Tonnage,Estimation/calculation of the 'register tonnage' of a commercial marine vehicle for the purposes of determining applicability of design/classification and operational rules.  Knowledgeable in the applicable U.S. Coast Guard and applicable international and measurement regulations and rules.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001962,Tooling,"Knowledge of the tooling process in manufacturing, including die assemblies and related items used for forming and forging metals.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001963,Tooling Processes,"Knowledge of the tooling process in manufacturing, including die assemblies and related items used for forming and forging metals.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001964,Topographic Survey,"A survey that measures the elevation of points on a particular piece on land, and presents them as contours on a plot.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001965,Tow Tank Testing,"Experimental determination of the hydrodynamic coefficients of a marine vehicle. Selection of an appropriate towing tank and the model design.  Tow tank testing includes the correction of data for test facility interactions and effects. Secondary descriptors include: Test Planning, Facility Selection, Model Design, Tow Tank Facility Liaison, Data Analysis, Report Writing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001966,Tower Engineering,"Demonstrated knowledge of Tower Engineering which may include tower inspections, post construction inspections, tower mappings, foundation mappings, and construction management as well as experience on a variety of structures including broadcast towers, monopole towers, self supported towers, water tanks, and roof tops.  Displays a blend of skills ranging from structural engineering to building physics, architecture, manufacturing, materials science, dynamics, programming, procurement, project management and construction techniques.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001967,TPM Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001968,Traffic Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001969,Traffic Analysis and Design Tools,"Knowledge of Traffic Analysis and Design Tools such as ArcGIS, SketchUp, Illustrator, AutoTurn/AutoTrack, TransCAD, Visum, Cube/Voyager, TransModeler, Legion, HCS, SPSS, Arena, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001970,Traffic Management,"Knowledge of Traffic Management, the process of determining timely and economic delivery methods, arranging internal or external transportation, and tracking shipment status and logistics network issues.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001971,Training,The ability to prepare and present training to a live or remote audience.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001972,Trajectory Studies,"The ability to conduct studies of a particular subject using software tools, statistical techniques, historical measures, and other approaches while adhering to conventions, best practices, and industry procedures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001973,Transmission Theory,"Knowledge of the use of electromagnetic signals in analog and digital transmission through various transmission media [twisted pair, coaxial cable, optical fiber, terrestrial microwave, satellite, and broadcast radio], including knowledge of transmission impairments that effect quality and the transfer rate of information.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001974,Transmissions,"The use, options, and design of the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001975,Transport Deposition (VTD) Technology,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001976,Transportation Engineering,"Transportation Engineering is the application of technology and'scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation and management of facilities for any mode of transportation in order to provide for the safe, efficient, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical, and environmentally compatible movement of people and goods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001977,Travel Demand Forecasting and Modeling,"Travel Demand Forecasting is a key component of the transportation engineer's technical repertoire. It allows the engineer to predict the volume of traffic that will use a given transportation element in the future, whether that element is an existing highway or a potential light-rail route.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001978,Treatment System Design,"The design of treatment systems using various technologies including extended aeration, nitrification/denitrification, activated carbon, constructed wetlands, and chemical treatment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001979,Trunk Knowledge,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001980,TSCA Requirements,Knowledge of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 that gives EPA the ability to track industrial chemicals currently produced or imported into the United States.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001981,Tug and Barge Operations,"Possesses a fundamental knowledge of the operational aspects of the business, facility, or other operation, such as a store, corporation, transportation entity, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001982,Tunneling,"A tunnel is a horizontal or inclined stone drivage for development or to connect mine workings, seams, or shafts. It may be open to the surface at one end and used for drainage, ventilation, or haulage or as a personnel egress (walking or riding) from the mine workings. In simple words, tunneling means digging tunnels where a tunnel is an enclosed underground passageway.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001983,UL Requirements,"Understanding of UL Requirements according to Underwriters Laboratories Inc. [UL], an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001984,Ultrasonic Testing,A testing procedure used to determine the size and location of defects within a metal product using short bursts of acoustic energy [sound waves] in the ultrasonic range and reads back the reflections of these bursts to identify any defects.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001985,Underground Mine Design,"Underground mine -- A mine where coal is produced by tunneling into the earth to the coalbed, which is then mined with underground mining equipment such as cutting machines and continuous, longwall, and shortwall mining machines. Underground mines are classified according to the type of opening used to reach the coal, i.e., drift (level tunnel), slope (inclined tunnel), or shaft (vertical tunnel).",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001986,Underwater Vehicles,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001987,Units of Measurement and Conversion,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001988,USGS,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001989,USN Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001990,UST Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001991,Vacuum Chamber,"A vacuum chamber is a rigid enclosure from which air and other gases are removed by a vacuum pump allowing researchers to conduct physical experiments or to test mechanical devices.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001992,Vacuum Chanber and Equipment,"A vacuum chamber is a rigid enclosure from which air and other gases are removed by a vacuum pump allowing researchers to conduct physical experiments or to test mechanical devices.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001993,Validation Engineering,"Validation Engineering is the testing of systems used to develop or manufacture products, such as pharmaceuticals or automobiles. The measurement, analysis and calibration of equipment and processes to ensure the highest quality products are created.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001994,Vibration Analysis,"Random vibration and shock phenomenology and structural analysis techniques. Understanding of basic methods and design practices to isolate mechanical and electrical components from random vibration and shock inputs. Familiarity with commercially available random vibration and shock isolation products. Define test requirements, assist in developing test configurations and test set-ups, analysis and interpretation of test results.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001995,Video Systems,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001996,Virtual Design and Construction Methods,"Knowledge of Construction Engineering, a specialized branch of civil engineering concerned with the planning, execution, and control of construction operations for such projects as highways, buildings, refineries, bridges, dams, airports, and utility lines.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001997,Virtual Engine Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001998,Voice Systems,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0001999,Wafer Fabrication,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002000,Waste Systems,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002001,Wastewater Treatment,"Knowledge of Wastewater Treatment, the process of removing contaminants from wastewater, both runoff [effluents] and domestic including processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002002,Water Pollution,"Knowledge of causes and remedies for Water Pollution, the contamination of water bodies such as lakes, rivers, oceans, and groundwater caused by human activities, which can be harmful to organisms and plants which live in these water bodies.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002003,Water Pumps,"The design, installation, maintenance and upgrade of various types of pumps.  An apparatus or machine for raising, driving, exhausting, or compressing fluids or gases by means of a piston, plunger, or set of rotating vanes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002004,Water Systems,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002005,Weapons Systems Electronics,"Knowledge of electronics, the flow of charge through various materials and devices such as semiconductors, resistors, inductors, capacitors, nano-structures and vacuum tubes, along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides such as aircraft, automotive, security, weapons, sensor, appliance, and other areas.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002006,Weather Sealing,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features of vehicle weather sealing for windows, partitions, paneling, and other areas where protection is needed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002007,"Weigh, Mix and Cast Powder Ceramics","Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002008,Weld Radiographic Interpretation,"A nondestructive method of internal examination in which metal objects are exposed to a beam of X-ray or gamma radiation to identify differences in thickness, density or absorption, caused by internal defects or inclusions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002009,Weld Testing,"Testing Methodologies are the procedures, standards, test cycles, techniques, problem reporting, conventions, and approaches in place in the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002010,Welding,"Working knowledge of common metals joining processes associated with welding, brazing, and soldering. Familiarity with technique-specific terminology and symbols. Ability to analyze and interpret the resultant structures produced by the various joining techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002011,Welding Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002012,Welding Equipment,"Knowledge of welding equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area and the ability to install and maintain them.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002013,Welding Industry Trends,Knowledge of trends in Welding Engineering.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002014,Welding Knowledge,"Working knowledge of common metals joining processes associated with welding, brazing, and soldering. Familiarity with technique-specific terminology and symbols. Ability to analyze and interpret the resultant structures produced by the various joining techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002015,Welding Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of Engineering Standards associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002016,Welding Techniques,"A Welding Technique, such as metal art, oxy-fuel, flux core arc, and gas tungsten arc welding, is a standardized practice that is followed when implementing a product or service, or procedures to be adhered to while participating in a task or activity.  different techniques,",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002017,Welding Technology,"Working knowledge of common metals joining processes associated with welding, brazing, and soldering. Familiarity with technique-specific terminology and symbols. Ability to analyze and interpret the resultant structures produced by the various joining techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002018,Welding/Soldering Processes,"Working knowledge of common metals joining processes associated with welding, brazing, and soldering. Familiarity with technique-specific terminology and symbols. Ability to analyze and interpret the resultant structures produced by the various joining techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002019,Wet Chemistry,"This is a generic guideline for Chemistry, the science of matter, the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions, the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002020,Wet Etch,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002021,Wet Friction Materials,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features associated with wet friction materials such as carbon cloth, graphic, metallic, and paper.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002022,Wetland Delineation,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002023,Wetland Deliniation,"Knowledge of Wetland Delineation requirements, regulations and procedures, the act of establishing the boundary between wetlands and uplands [or non-wetlands].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002024,Wind Engineering,"Demonstrated knowledge of Wind Engineering, a field of structural engineering devoted to the analysis of wind effects on the natural or built environment to protect it from possible damage.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002025,Wind Tunnel Testing,"Experimental determination of the aerodynamic coefficients of a flight vehicle, including the selection of an appropriate wind tunnel and the model design.  Wind tunnel testing includes the correction of data for test facility interactions and effects, test planning, tunnel facility liaison, and data analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002026,Wiring Design Tools,"Demonstrated knowledge of the engineering skill along with an understanding of the broad engineering specialty in which the skill resides.  Incumbent displays knowledge of related engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools and appropriate analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002027,Wiring Diagrams,"The ability to read and comprehend various diagrams, blueprints, schematics and other documents that are used in describing functionality, layout, construction, specifications and other information.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002028,Wiring Systems,"Knowledge of engineering research, testing procedures, standards, tools, and appropriate analysis, as well as costs, suppliers, design, and other features of vehicle wiring systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002029,Workstation Design,"The creative process that results in an ergonomic workplace for an employee that typically contains a personal computer or other type of computing device, and takes into consideration the design of seating, work stations and environments used by people and the demands of work tasks undertaken by people.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002030,Account Management,"Management of customers in terms of objectives, revenue, relationships, requirements, and solutions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002031,Account Structures,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002032,Accounting Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002033,Accounting Methods,"Knowing the general financial accounting practices and principles, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, cost accounting, tax accounting, and other accounting methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002034,Accounting Rules/Guidelines,"Understanding the rules, regulations, codes, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002035,Accounting Systems,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint. Specific applications by name may be added to a person's skills profile to indicate the actual level of expertise.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002036,Accounting Theory/Concepts,"Knowing the accounting concepts, general principles and principles specific to the company used in preparing financial statements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002037,Accounts Payable,"Knowledge of Accounts Payable practices and procedures regarding amount of money the company owes for goods and services it has received, and any outstanding debt that the company has incurred.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002038,Accounts Payable Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002039,Accounts Receivable Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002040,Acquisition Funding,"Knowledge of Acquisitions, where one company takes over controlling interest in another company, and Mergers, the union of two or more commercial interests or corporations where the identity of the merged companies, product lines, etc. may or may or may not lose its individual identity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002041,AEP Accredited Estate Planner,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002042,AFC Accredited Financial Counselor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002043,Allocation Methods and Procedures,Knowledge of Accounting Methods under which income and expenses are determined for tax purposes.  Demonstrates significant understanding of the cash method and the accrual method.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002044,Annuities,"An annuity is a financial contract whereby the investor pays a principal sum and, in return, receives a series of equal cash payments for a specific number of years.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002045,Appropriations Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002046,Arbitrage,"Knowledge of Arbitrage, the simultaneous buying and selling of a security at two different prices in two different markets, resulting in profits without risk.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002047,Asset Accounting,"Knowledge of the company's assets, anything having commercial or exchange value that is owned by the business such as real estate, equipment inventory, intellectual property such as copyrights or trademarks, and accounts receivable.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002048,Asset Allocation,"The process of dividing investments among different kinds of asset classes, such as stocks, bonds and cash, to try to meet specific financial goals, asset allocation is used as an effort to reduce investment risk.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002049,Asset Allocation and Selection,"The process of dividing investments among different kinds of asset classes, such as stocks, bonds and cash, to try to meet specific financial goals, asset allocation is used as an effort to reduce investment risk.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002050,Asset Depreciation,Has determined depreciation of assets - the loss in value of an asset due to its use and/or the passage of time.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002051,Asset Management Systems,"Knowledge of Asset Management, the systematic planning and control of a physical resource throughout its life and/or including management, financial, customer, engineering and other business processes.  This may involve the specification, design, and construction of the asset, its operation, maintenance and modification while in use, and its disposal when no longer required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002052,Asset Mgmt Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002053,Asset Securitization,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline the various aspects of Corporate Finance, an area of finance dealing with financial decisions business enterprises make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize corporate value while managing the firm's financial risks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002054,Asset Transfers,An Asset Transfer can mean the relocation of assets in any form from one place or person to another but often it is the movement of money from a retirement account at a financial institution directly to a similar account elsewhere and typically refers to seniors.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002055,Audit Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002056,Audit Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002057,Audit Reporting,"The ability to access information from databases, financial areas, audits, and other sources, develop reports and present them in a comprehensive and intelligent manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002058,Audit Reviews,"Knowledge of audit reviews of reconciliations, compilations and aggregations of transactions and/or account balances.  Understands the objective of detecting any unusual or unexpected balances or transactions.  Has significant comprehension of the business of the entity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002059,Audit Risk,"Knowledge of Audit Risk, the risk of a material misstatement of a financial statement item that is or should be included in the audited financial statements of an entity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002060,Audit Sampling,"Knowledge of Audit Sampling, the examination of less than 100% of the units comprising a population where each unit has a chance of being selected and the objective is to draw a conclusion about the characteristics of the population.  Capable of conducting audit sampling using either statistical or non-statistical techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002061,Audit Substantiation,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002062,Audit Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002063,Auditing Concepts,"Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a specific area, device, system, product, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002064,Auditing Procedures/Standards,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002065,Balance Sheet Preparation,"Ability to prepare Balance Sheets, the summary of a company's assets, liabilities, and owners' equity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002066,Bank Credit,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline the various aspects of Corporate Finance, an area of finance dealing with financial decisions business enterprises make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize corporate value while managing the firm's financial risks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002067,Bank Reconciliations,Knowing how to perform proofs of the various internal records of the Company which ensure that the Company's financial records are accurate.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002068,Banking Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002069,Banking Relationships,"Relationship Management is the conscious aim to develop and manage long-term and/or trusting relationships with internal or external customers, distributors, suppliers, or other parties in an environment which can include marketing, selling, servicing and other areas where a relationship is crucial to on-going success.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002070,Banking System Knowledge,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002071,Benchmarking,"Benchmarking is a service that generates key benchmark figures to measure and monitor efficiency improvements in operations, a company's use of information about other firms in the same industry used for comparisons and to set standards and goals, the process of looking inside an organization at its historical performance, and projecting future goals based on that track record.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002072,Bill of Materials,"Knowledge of Bills of Material [BOM], a structured list of the items used in making a parent assembly that reflects the actual production process in terms of timing and quantities consumed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002073,Bond Trading,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002074,Break Even Analysis,"Knowledge of Break Even Analysis which is a calculation of the approximate sales volume required to just cover costs, below which production would be unprofitable and above which it would be profitable. Break Even Analysis focuses on the relationship among fixed cost [a cost that does not vary depending on production or sales levels, such as rent, property tax, insurance, or interest expense], variable cost [cost that varies in relation to the level of operational activity], and profit [the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002075,Budget Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002076,Budget Preparation and Reporting,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002077,Budget Systems,"The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint. Specific applications by name may be added to a person's skills profile to indicate the actual level of expertise. Note: Add specific applications, by name, to your skills profile.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002078,Budgeting Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002079,Business Case Analysis,"Business Case Preparation is the research and necessary groundwork to determine the feasibility, content, roles, risks and costs associated with the automation, development and/or implementation of a business process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002080,Business Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002081,Business Systems Solutions,Business Systems Solutions and Planning is designed to match overall business goals and strategies with the probable kinds of information systems solutions necessary to support them.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002082,Business Valuations,Business Valuation is a process and a set of procedures used to estimate the economic value of an owner's interest in a business. Valuation is used by financial market participants to determine the price they are willing to pay or receive to effect a sale of a business.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002083,CAA Certified Annuity Advisor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002084,CAC Certified Annuity Consultant,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002085,CAIA Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002086,Capital Budgeting,"Capital Budgeting is the planning process used to determine whether a firm's long term investments such as new machinery, replacement machinery, new plants, new products, and research and development projects are worth pursuing.  Familiar with capital budgeting techniques such as net present value, profitability index, internal rate of return, modified Internal Rate of Return, and equivalent annuity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002087,Capital Budgets,"Capital Budgeting is the planning process used to determine whether a firm's long term investments such as new machinery, replacement machinery, new plants, new products, and research and development projects are worth pursuing.  Familiar with capital budgeting techniques such as net present value, profitability index, internal rate of return, modified Internal Rate of Return, and equivalent annuity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002088,Capital Investment Portfolios,"Portfolio Management is the process responsible for tracking and reporting the value and ownership of financial assets throughout their lifecycle.  Investors may be institutions [insurance companies, pension funds, corporations etc.] or private investors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002089,Capital Markets Financing,"Knowledge of capital markets, the market where debt or equity securities are traded.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002090,Capital Structure Analytics,"Knowledge of Analytics, the process of obtaining an optimal or realistic decision based on existing data typically applying computer technology, operational research, and statistics to solve problems in business and industry.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002091,Capital Structures,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002092,Cash Budgets,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002093,Cash Flow Analysis,"An analysis of the balance of the amounts of cash being received and paid by a business during a defined period of time, sometimes tied to a specific project, used to evaluate the state or performance of a business or project, to determine problems with liquidity, to generate project rate of returns, and to examine income or growth of a business when it is believed that accrual accounting concepts do not represent economic realities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002094,CCM Certified Cash Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002095,CCMT Certified California Municipal Treasurer,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002096,CDFM Certified Defense Financial Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002097,CEBS Certified Employee Benefit Specialist,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002098,CEP Certified Estate Planner,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002099,Certificate in Portfolio Management,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002100,CFA Chartered Financial Analyst,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002101,CFE Certified Fraud Examiner,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002102,CFM Certified in Financial Management,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002103,CFP Certified Financial Planner,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002104,CFS Certified Fund Specialist,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002105,CGAP Certified Government Auditing Professional,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002106,CGFM Certified Government Financial Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002107,CGFO Certified Government Finance Officer,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002108,CGMA Chartered Global Management Accountant,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002109,Chartered Portfolio Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002110,ChFC Chartered Financial Consultant,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002111,ChMC Chartered Management Consultant,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002112,CIA Certified Internal Auditor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002113,CIA Chartered Investment Advisor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002114,CIC Chartered Investment Counselor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002115,CIMA Certified Investment Management Analyst,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002116,CIPM Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002117,CIPMA,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002118,Claim Settlements,"Settlement of a demand made by the insured, or the insured's beneficiary, for payment of the benefits provided by a contract.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002119,Client Consulting,"The capability, normally based on a specific expertise, to influence others, manage the relationship and deliver results for a client in a professional manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002120,CLU Chartered Life Underwriter,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002121,CMA Certified Management Accountant,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002122,CMFO Certified Municipal Finance Officer,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002123,CMT Chartered Market Technician,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002124,Collateral Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002125,Collection Systems & Processes,Knowledge of Collection Systems and Processes that deal with debts owed the company or agency.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002126,College Funding,"Ability to plan college funding such as a 529 Plan, an education savings plan operated by a state or educational institution designed to help families set aside funds for future college costs, as well as college financial aid, scholarships, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002127,Commercial Lending,"Knowledge of Commercial Lending, a debt-based funding arrangement that a business can set up with a financial institution. The proceeds of commercial loans may be used to fund large capital expenditures and/or operations that a business may otherwise be unable to afford.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002128,Commercial Loans,"Knowledge of Commercial Loans, short-term renewable loans used to finance a company's immediate working capital needs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002129,Commercial Paper,"Knowledge of Commercial Paper, an unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by a corporation, typically for the financing of accounts receivable, inventories and meeting short-term liabilities.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002130,Commission Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002131,Commodity Risks,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002132,Compensation Management,"Compensation Management is the administration and management of the payroll plans and activities of the organization. It may include variable pay plans, pay for performance, sales and commissions structures, skills-based pay, merit pay and rewards, bonus pay, severance pay, executive compensation programs, team incentive programs, and production improvement/gainsharing plans, among others.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002133,Complaint Monitoring/Handling,"The method of observing, tracking, and addressing consumer complaints regarding the company's products or services.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002134,Compliance Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002135,Compliance Evaluations,"Ability to conduct an Evaluation, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002136,Compliance Management,"The supervision and observation regarding the organization's conformity to various standards, procedures, rules and regulations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002137,Compliance Management & Reporting,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002138,Compliance Policy,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002139,Compliance Rules and Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally. Regulatory compliance describes the goal that corporations or public agencies aspire to in their efforts to ensure that personnel are aware of and take steps to comply with relevant laws and regulations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002140,Consolidated Financial Statements,"Knowledge of Consolidated Financial Statements, the process of adjusting and combining financial information from the individual financial statements of a parent undertaking and its subsidiary undertakings to prepare consolidated financial statements that present financial information for the group as a single economic entity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002141,Consolidation of Cost Accounts,"Knowledge of Consolidated Financial Statements, the process of adjusting and combining financial information from the individual financial statements of a parent undertaking and its subsidiary undertakings to prepare consolidated financial statements that present financial information for the group as a single economic entity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002142,Consumer Affairs,"The administrative functioning of the company for the planning and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures to protect the interests of consumers and promote fair, ethical, and responsible business practices.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002143,Consumer Loans,"Knowledge of Consumer lending, the ability to administer a wide range of secured and unsecured loans to consumers for consumable items such as a car, boat, manufactured home, Consumer loan, Consumer line of credit, signature loan, signature line of credit, recreational vehicle, or share or certificate of deposit or Stocks and Mutual Funds secured loans.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002144,ConsumerCredit,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline the various aspects of Corporate Finance, an area of finance dealing with financial decisions business enterprises make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize corporate value while managing the firm's financial risks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002145,Contingency Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002146,Control and Monitoring,Ability to establish controls which monitor costs and expenses as well as the ability to manage those costs and expenses in relation to budgeted amounts.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002147,Control Testing,"Knowledge of Control Testing, the activities performed by auditors in gathering evidence as to the effectiveness of operations of a client's control procedures.  Understands that tests of control include observation, inspection and inquiry.  Recognizes that where the information system is computerized, evidence may also be gathered using computer assisted audit techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002148,Convertibles,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002149,Coordination and Consolidation,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002150,Corporate Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002151,Corporate Budgeting,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002152,Corporate Compliance Monitoring,"The supervision and observation regarding the organization's conformity to various standards, procedures, rules and regulations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002153,Corporate Financing,"Knowledge of Corporate Financing, an analysis of the framework underlying corporate financing decisions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002154,Corporate Fixed Assets,"Knowledge of the assets owned by the corporation which are not generally intended for sale in the normal course of the business such as buildings, machinery, equipment, furniture and fixtures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002155,Corporate Strategic Planning,"Knowledge of Corporate Strategic Planning, the art, science and craft of formulating, implementing and evaluating cross-functional decisions, especially with a financial focus, that will enable an organization to achieve its long-term objectives.  Works either within a company or for a client to establish corporate strategic plans.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002156,Corporate Tax Returns,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002157,Corporate Taxation,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002158,Corporate Taxes,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002159,Cost Accounting,"Cost Accounting is an accounting activity designed to help managers identify, measure, and control operating costs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002160,Cost Accounting Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002161,Cost Accounting Methods,"Knowing the general financial accounting practices and principles, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, cost accounting, tax accounting, and other accounting methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002162,Cost Accounting Principles,"Knowing the general financial framework of the company, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, the company management accounting conceptual framework, and tax accounting.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002163,Cost Accounting Rules/Guidelines,"Understanding the rules, regulations, codes, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002164,Cost Accounting Systems,"The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint. Specific applications by name may be added to a person's skills profile to indicate the actual level of expertise. Note: Add specific applications, by name, to your skills profile.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002165,Cost Accounting Theory/Concepts,"Knowing the accounting concepts, general principles and principles specific to the company used in preparing financial statements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002166,Cost Accounting Tools and Products,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002167,Cost Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002168,Cost Optimization,"The ability to determine the most effective costs associated with components of the business such as supplier value, operations, etc.  The identification of uneconomical and inefficient practices and to quantify the findings in terms of their impact on cost.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002169,Cost Planning,"The ability to plan and simulate the expected costs for any subject such as construction, personnel, operations, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002170,Cost Systems and Procedures Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002171,Cost Variance Analysis,Knowledge of Variance Analysis - an analysis of the factors that have caused the difference between the pre-determined standards and the actual results.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002172,CPA Certified Public Accountant,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002173,CPC Certified Pension Consultant,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002174,CPCU Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002175,CPFA Certified Public Finance Administrator,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002176,CPFO Certified Public Finance Officer,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002177,CPP Certified Payroll Professional,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002178,CPWA Certified Private Wealth Advisor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002179,Credit & Collections,Knowledge of Collection Systems and Processes that deal with debts owed the company or agency.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002180,Credit Analysis,"Knowledge of Credit Analysis, the ability to evaluate information on companies and bond issues in order to estimate the ability of the issuer to live up to its future contractual obligations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002181,CRMA Certification in Risk Management Assurance,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002182,CRP Certified Risk Professional,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002183,CSA Certified Senior Advisor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002184,CSLA Certified Student Loan Advisor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002185,CTFA Certified Trust and Financial Advisor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002186,CTP Certified Treasury Professional,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002187,CTP Certified Turnaround Professional,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002188,Currency Risk,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline the various aspects of Corporate Finance, an area of finance dealing with financial decisions business enterprises make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize corporate value while managing the firm's financial risks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002189,Custodian Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002190,Custody,"Receipt, review and control of physical securities from a transfer agent on behalf of a correspondent customer.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002191,Customer Reorganization,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002192,Data Accumulation and Compilation,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002193,Debt Evaluation,"Ability to conduct an Evaluation, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002194,Debt Financing,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline the various aspects of Corporate Finance, an area of finance dealing with financial decisions business enterprises make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize corporate value while managing the firm's financial risks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002195,Debt Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002196,Decision Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002197,Demography,"Ability to research information about a respondent that describes measurable, non-opinion-based facts such as age, gender, household size, geographic location, annual household income, occupation, and education.  Ability to study consumer behaviour of how people buy, what they buy, and why they buy.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002198,Depletion Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002199,Depreciation,"Knowledge of Depreciation, the amount of expense charged against earnings by a company to write off the cost of a plant or machine over its useful live, giving consideration to wear and tear, obsolescence, and salvage value. Understands the difference between straight line and accelerated, both sum-of-years digits and double-declining balance methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002200,Derivative Options,"Knowledge of Derivatives, financial instruments whose characteristics and value depend upon the characteristics and value of an underlier, typically a commodity, bond, equity or currency. Examples of derivatives include futures and options.  Knowledge of the market, processes, regulations and other aspects of the area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002201,Derivatives,"Knowledge of Derivatives, financial instruments whose characteristics and value depend upon the characteristics and value of an underlier, typically a commodity, bond, equity or currency. Examples of derivatives include futures and options.  Knowledge of the market, processes, regulations and other aspects of the area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002202,Divestitures,"Knowledge of Divestitures, the disposition or sale of an asset by a company.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002203,Dividend Accounting,"Knowing the general financial accounting practices and principles, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, cost accounting, tax accounting, and other accounting methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002204,EA Enrolled Agent,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002205,Earnings Plans,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002206,Economic Indicators,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002207,Economic Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002208,Employee Benefit Plans,Knowledge and administration of the organization's benefits plans.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002209,Engineering Budgets,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002210,Environmental Issues,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002211,Equipment Leasing,"Knowledge of leasing including the various terms and options that are available within the jurisdiction; the financial calculations and considerations necessary to determine the feasibility of leasing includes both payout and residual risk leasing.  Can apply to vehicles, equipment, real estate, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002212,Equities,"Knowledge of Equities, the instruments that signify an ownership position, or equity, in a corporation, and represent a claim on its proportionate share in the corporation's assets and profits.  Knowledge of the market, processes, regulations and other aspects of the area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002213,Equity Research,"The ability to research stocks and their issuers normally with a specific industry such as healthcare, biotechnology, financial services, energy, and computer hardware, software and services.  Knowing how to investigate technical issues, policy interpretations and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002214,Excise Taxes,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002215,Exemptions,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002216,EXIM Requirements,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002217,Expense Accounting,"Knowing the general financial accounting practices and principles, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, cost accounting, tax accounting, and other accounting methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002218,Expense Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002219,Federal Budgeting,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002220,Federal Government Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002221,Federal Income Taxes,"Knowledge of the federal tax laws and how they apply to employees, especially regarding payroll, corporate compliance, and tax reporting.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002222,Federal Reserve System,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002223,FFSI Fellow Financial Services Institute,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002224,FIC Fraternal Insurance Counselor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002225,FICF Fraternal Insurance Counselor Fellow,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002226,Finance Strategy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002227,Financial Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002228,Financial Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002229,Financial Controls,Ability to establish controls which monitor costs and expenses as well as the ability to manage those costs and expenses in relation to budgeted amounts.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002230,Financial Forecasting,"Knowledge of Financial Forecasting, an estimate of the expected financial position and the results of operations and cash flows based on expected conditions, knowledge of the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of forecasting.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002231,Financial Leadership,"Financial Leadership is a process of stating financial objectives in a way that is precisely understood, ensuring the commitment of individuals to those objectives, defining the methods of measurement, and then providing the incentive to get things done. A leader formulates financial vision and objectives, and secures commitment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002232,Financial Planning and Analysis,"Preparation, planning and analysis of financial reports, knowledge of financial tools, practices, and procedures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002233,Financial Products/Services,"Knowledge of the products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assigments.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002234,Financial Products/Svcs,"Knowledge of the products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assigments.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002235,Financial Projections,"Knowledge of Financial Projections, the use of econometric models to forecast the future performance of a company, country, or other financial entity using historical and current information.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002236,Financial Reporting,"The ability to analyze and interpret financial statements and notes and develop an understanding and appreciation of the various incentives and pressures impacting on financial reporting decisions.  The access of information from databases, financial areas, audits, and other sources, develop reports and present them in a comprehensive and intelligent manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002237,Financial Risk Management,"Financial Risk Management is the practice of creating economic value in a firm by using financial instruments to manage exposure to risk, particularly credit risk and market risk.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002238,Financial Statement Preparation,"Knowledge of Financial Statements, written reports which quantitatively describes the financial health of the company, including income statements, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002239,Financial Structures,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline the various aspects of Corporate Finance, an area of finance dealing with financial decisions business enterprises make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize corporate value while managing the firm's financial risks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002240,Financial Systems,"[1] The knowledge of the design and program components of systems applications permitting their maintenance as well as the development of new, replacement systems, or, [2] knowledge of the operation and support of the system from the standpoint of computer operations, network operations, and/or technical support, or, [3] knowledge of the functions from a user perspective, including for customer and help desk support.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002241,Financial Theory,"Knowledge of the theory, model, foundation and architecture in terms of a specific area, device, system, product, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002242,Fixed Asset Accounting,"Knowing the general financial framework of the company, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, the company management accounting conceptual framework, and tax accounting.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002243,Fixed Budgeting,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002244,Fixed Cost Accounting,"Knowing the general financial accounting practices and principles, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, cost accounting, tax accounting, and other accounting methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002245,Fixed Income Portfolio Management,"Portfolio Management is the process responsible for tracking and reporting the value and ownership of financial assets throughout their lifecycle.  Investors may be institutions [insurance companies, pension funds, corporations etc.] or private investors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002246,Flexible Budgeting,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002247,Foreign Exchange Management,"Knowledge of Foreign Exchange, the currency of another country. Includes knowledge of foreign exchange controls, markets, rates, risk and swaps.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002248,FP&A Certified Corporate FP&A Professional,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002249,FPC Fundamental Payroll Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002250,FRM Financial Risk Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002251,FSS Financial Services Specialist,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002252,Funder Relationships,"Relationship Management is the conscious aim to develop and manage long-term and/or trusting relationships with internal or external customers, distributors, suppliers, or other parties in an environment which can include marketing, selling, servicing and other areas where a relationship is crucial to on-going success.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002253,Funding Packages,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002254,Futures Contracts,"Knowledge of Futures, standardized, transferable, exchange-traded contracts that requires delivery of a commodity, bond, currency, or stock index, at a specified price, on a specified future date.  Knowledge of the market, processes, regulations and other aspects of the area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002255,Gap Analysis,"Knowledge of Gap Analysis, the difference between current [actual] and desired [planned], the difference between where you are and where you want to be.  The ability to  draw appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements.  Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  In information technology, Gap Analysis is the study of the differences between two different information systems or applications, often for the purpose of determining how to get from one state to a new state.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002256,General Ledger,"Knowledge of General Ledger, the accounting records that show all the financial statement accounts of the business, including company rules, procedures and systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002257,General Ledger Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002258,Government Auditing-GAGAS,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002259,Government Cost Accounting Standards,"Knowing the general financial accounting practices and principles, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, cost accounting, tax accounting, and other accounting methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002260,Government Economic Policies,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002261,Government Securities,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002262,Hazardous Substance Management,"Knowledge and management of hazardous materials as it relates to job assignments and includes any substance or material could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers or carriers during transportation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002263,Hedge Funds,"Knowledge of Hedge Funds, a fund which is allowed to use aggressive strategies that are unavailable to mutual funds, including selling short, leverage, program trading, swaps, arbitrage, and derivatives.  Knowledge of the market, processes, regulations and other aspects of the area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002264,Individual Tax Returns,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002265,Information Technology Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002266,Initial Public Offerings,"Knowledge of Initial Public Offerings including prospectus preparation, stock offering, marketing, compliance, and other elements of IPOs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002267,Institutional Accounts,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002268,Institutional Trade Support,Brokerage Operations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002269,Insurance Pension Accounting,"Knowing the general financial accounting practices and principles, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, cost accounting, tax accounting, and other accounting methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002270,Insurance Plans,"Knowledge of the company's insurance plans including health, life, long term disability, workers compensation, and others.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002271,Insurance Products,"Knowledge of the insurance products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.  Insurance products include auto and home, life, long term care, disability, annuities, and more.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002272,Internal Audit Controls,"Knowledge of Internal Controls, the system of practices, procedures and policies intended to safeguard the assets of the organization from fraud or error and ensure accurate recordkeeping.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002273,Internal Controls,"Knowledge of Internal Controls, the system of practices, procedures and policies intended to safeguard the assets of the organization from fraud or error and ensure accurate recordkeeping.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002274,International Economics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002275,International Finance,"The branch of economics that studies the dynamics of exchange rates, foreign investment, and how these affect international trade. It also studies international projects, international investments and capital flows, and trade deficits. It includes the study of futures, options and currency swaps.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002276,International Taxation,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002277,International Taxes,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002278,Investment and Securities Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002279,Investment Banking,"The practice of raising money for companies, includes Financial Advisory [mergers and acquisitions, investitures, corporate defense activities, restructurings and spin-offs] and Underwriting [public offerings and private placements of equity, equity-related and debt instruments].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002280,Investment Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002281,Investment Planning,"The process of determining how to invest current assets and future savings based on financial goals, attitude towards risk, current financial position, and tax status.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002282,Investment Policy,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002283,Investment Strategies,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002284,Investment Trends,"The ability to analyze data that exhibits an ongoing upward or downward pattern that is not due to seasonality or random noise.  Able to analyze trends in detecting patterns that could lead to future quality problems, and in forecasting future demand periods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002285,IRS Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002286,IRS Codes,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002287,Labor Cost Analysis,"Cost Analysis - the process of obtaining cost breakdowns, verifying cost data, evaluating specific elements of costs and examining data to determine necessity, reasonableness, and appropriateness of costs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002288,Labor Distribution,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002289,Labor Statistics,"Statistical Analysis is used in support of decision-making and includes fundamental principles such as data collection and sampling, random variable types and probability distributions, sampling and population distributions, making estimations from samples, hypothesis testing, and statistical process control.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002290,Lease Administration,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002291,Lease Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002292,Lease Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002293,Lease Management,"Knowledge of leasing including the various terms and options that are available within the jurisdiction, the financial calculations and considerations necessary to determine the feasibility of leasing includes both payout and residual risk leasing.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002294,Lease vs Buy Analysis,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002295,Leasing,"Knowledge of leasing including the various terms and options that are available within the jurisdiction; the financial calculations and considerations necessary to determine the feasibility of leasing includes both payout and residual risk leasing.  Can apply to vehicles, equipment, real estate, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002296,Leasing Concepts,"Knowledge of leasing including the various terms and options that are available within the jurisdiction; the financial calculations and considerations necessary to determine the feasibility of leasing includes both payout and residual risk leasing.  Can apply to vehicles, equipment, real estate, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002297,Legal Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002298,Legislation Awareness,Staying abreast of current legislation as it relates to the company and maintaining an ongoing analysis of the impact of such developments on internal practices and products.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002299,Legislation Issues,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002300,Letters of Credit,"A letter of credit is a letter from a bank guaranteeing that a buyer's payment to a seller will be received on time and for the correct amount. In the event that the buyer is unable to make payment on the purchase, the bank will be required to cover the full or remaining amount of the purchase.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002301,Leveraged Buyouts,Knowledge of Leveraged Buyouts involving the acquisition of a controlling interest in a company's equity and where a significant percentage of the purchase price is financed through leverage [borrowing].,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002302,LIFA Licensed Insurance Financial Analyst,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002303,Liquidations,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002304,Loan Agreements,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002305,Loan Documentation Standards,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002306,Loan Portfolio Management,"Portfolio Management is the process responsible for tracking and reporting the value and ownership of financial assets throughout their lifecycle.  Investors may be institutions [insurance companies, pension funds, corporations etc.] or private investors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002307,Loan Underwriting,The process of selecting risks for loans and classifying them according to their degrees of insurability so that the appropriate rates may be assigned. The process also includes rejection of those risks that do not qualify.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002308,Loss Control,"Methods taken to reduce the frequency and/or severity of losses including exposure avoidance, loss prevention, loss reduction, segregation of exposure units and non-insurance transfer of risk. A combination of risk control techniques with risk financing techniques forms the nucleus of a risk management program.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002309,Macroeconomics,"Knowledge of Macroeconomics, the study of the sum total of economic activity, dealing with the issues of growth, inflation, and unemployment, and with national economic policies relating to these issues.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002310,Manpower Budgeting,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002311,Manufacturers Relationships,"Relationship Management is the conscious aim to develop and manage long-term and/or trusting relationships with internal or external customers, distributors, suppliers, or other parties in an environment which can include marketing, selling, servicing and other areas where a relationship is crucial to on-going success.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002312,Manufacturing Budgeting,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002313,Margin,Brokerage Operations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002314,Marketing Presentations,"The ability to prepare effective sales presentations in content and function, able to speak competently to the level of the audience.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002315,Mathematical Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002316,Microeconomics,The analysis of the market behavior of individual consumers and firms in an attempt to understand the decision-making process of firms and households. It is concerned with the interaction between individual buyers and sellers and the factors that influence their choices.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002317,Minicipal Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002318,Modeling Software,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002319,Money Desk,Brokerage Operations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002320,Mortgage Brokerage,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002321,Mortgage Loan Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002322,MSFS master's of Science in Financial Service,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002323,Municipal Taxes,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002324,Mutual Fund Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002325,National Income Accounting,"Knowing the general financial accounting practices and principles, including principles of statutory accounting and GAAP, cost accounting, tax accounting, and other accounting methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002326,Negotiation,Negotiating is the ability to compromise in a cooperative effort to reach mutually satisfactory conclusions and results.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002327,Net Present Value Analysis,"Knowledge of Net Present Value Analysis, the measure used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of a proposed investment or project - the difference between the sum of a project's benefits over time and the sum of the costs over time.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002328,Obsolescence Analysis,"Obsolescence Management, also referred to as   ",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002329,Oil and Gas Taxes,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002330,Operating Plans,"Operational planning is the process of planning strategic goals and objectives to tactical goals and objectives. It describes milestones, conditions for success and explains how, or what portion of, a strategic plan will be put into operation during a given operational period, in the case of commercial application, a fiscal year or another given budgetary term. An operational plan is the basis for, and justification of an annual operating budget request.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002331,Operational Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002332,Options,"Knowledge of Options, the right, but not the obligation, to buy [for a call option] or sell [for a put option] a specific amount of a given stock, commodity, currency, index, or debt, at a specified price [the strike price] during a specified period of time.  Knowledge of the market, processes, regulations and other aspects of the area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002333,Options Clearance,Brokerage Operations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002334,Options Clearing,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002335,OTC Options and Swaps,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002336,Overhead Distribution,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002337,Payroll,"Knowledge of payroll processing including entry of employee information, tax, benefits and other deductions, use of the appropriate payroll software or interaction with outside payroll services, and exception processing.  Knowledge of payroll reporting such as earning statements, payroll journals, department summaries, cash positions, and tax liabilities and deposits.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002338,Payroll Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes. It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures. Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002339,Payroll Taxes,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002340,Pension Plan Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002341,Pension Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002342,Personal Financial Planning,"Knowledge of Financial Planning, the evaluation, study, design and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to integrate an individual's or family's financial goals, including risk management, investments, tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002343,Personal Property Taxes,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002344,Personal Tax Counseling,"The art of giving advice or guidance in a specific area of expertise or knowledge such as social, medical, management, financial, and education.  Such guidance is intended to result in a problem solved, information provided, and possibly a plan of action for the person seeking assistance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002345,PFS Personal Financial Specialist,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002346,Policies Development,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002347,Portfolio Administration,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002348,Portfolio Evaluation,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002349,Portfolio Management Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002350,Portfolio Mgt Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002351,Portfolio Monitoring,"The process of observing and tracking a process such as manufacturing, computer usage, performance, financial portfolios, environmental conditions, health, production, or any other situation where changes can occur that must be addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002352,Post Audit Reviews,"Knowledge of audit reviews of reconciliations, compilations and aggregations of transactions and/or account balances.  Understands the objective of detecting any unusual or unexpected balances or transactions.  Has significant comprehension of the business of the entity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002353,Pricing,"Determining the best price for a product [or service] while considering costs, competition, price sensitivity, and product life cycle.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002354,Pricing Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002355,Private Equity,"Knowledge of Private Equity, an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002356,PRM Professional Risk Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002357,Process Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002358,Process Reengineering,"Reengineering is the organizational process required to align people, processes and technology with strategies to achieve business integration. It can also be thought of as taking a business in its current state and forming an organizational and operational blueprint to redirect skills, policies, information [data], cultural values, organizational structures, processing and incentives towards targeted improvements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002359,Product Innovation,"Innovation is the process by which new products or new methods of production are introduced, including all the steps from the inventor's idea to bringing the new item to market.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002360,Product Recall Procedures,"Knowledge of Product Recall Procedures, the removal from sale of products that may constitute a risk to consumers because of contamination, sabotage, or faults in the production process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002361,Product Safety,"Product Safety - the development and implementation of applicable strategies, processes and tools that ensure that all company products sold are substantiated as safe for their intended use and are consistent with company policies and standards, as well as regulatory requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002362,Profit and Loss Budgets,Knowing the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial budgets and the reconciliation of these budgets including business unit interrelationships.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002363,Profit Center and Expense Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002364,Profit Recovery,"Profit recovery audits that result in the recapture of profit leakage from customer deductions, escheatment, denied claims, overpayments, excess credits, and pricing, billing and inventory errors, including 'Value Chain' disbursements involving vendors, suppliers, and distributor-channel partners, as well as debt collection.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002365,Profit Sharing Plans,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002366,Property Taxes,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002367,Prospectus Knowledge,"The knowledge of and ability to prepare a prospectus, a legal document offering securities or mutual fund shares for sale, required by the Securities Act of 1933. Able to explain the offer, including the terms, issuer, objectives [if mutual fund] or planned use of the money [if securities], historical financial statements, and other information that could help an individual decide whether the investment is appropriate for him/her.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002368,Proxy Experience,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002369,Real Estate Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002370,Real Estate Financing,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline the various aspects of Corporate Finance, an area of finance dealing with financial decisions business enterprises make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize corporate value while managing the firm's financial risks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002371,Real Estate Taxation,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002372,Reconciliation,Knowing how to perform proofs of the various internal records of the Company which ensure that the Company's financial records are accurate.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002373,Regulatory Accounting,Understanding the concepts and rules related to the preparation of statutory financial statements and reports.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002374,Regulatory Agencies,"Knowledge of Regulatory Agencies including the applicable rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002375,Regulatory Certifications,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002376,Regulatory Documentation,"Documentation is the preparation and delivery of information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. It can include work procedures such as logs and forms, as well as technical, program, system, specifications, requirements, general reports, legal, manuals, and other forms of documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002377,Regulatory Knowledge,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002378,Regulatory Strategy,"Knowledge of Regulatory Strategy, the process of planning future organizational objectives, resources, operations and policies which will address regulatory issues.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002379,Reinsurance Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002380,Reports and Materials Preparation,"The ability to access information from databases, financial areas, audits, and other sources, develop reports and present them in a comprehensive and intelligent manner.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002381,Retail Trade Support,Brokerage Operations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002382,Retirement Planning,"Knowledge of retirement planning and the types of plans such as a profit-sharing plan, a stock bonus plan, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan [ESOP], a thrift plan, a target benefit plan, a money purchase pension plan, or a defined benefit plan.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002383,Return on Investment,"Ability to determine financial and non-financial benefits.  Capable of determining the impact on the organization's budget and finances such as cost reductions or revenue increases, as well as  influence on operations or mission performance and results such as improved customer satisfaction, better information and shorter cycle-time.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002384,Revenue Forecasting,"Ability to predict future revenues, knowledge of the company's and the department's related systems for the establishment of financial forecasting.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002385,RFC Registered Financial Consultant,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002386,RFG Registered Financial Gerontologist,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002387,RFP Registered Financial Planner,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002388,RIA Registered Investment Advisor,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002389,Risk Assessment,"Knowledge of Risk Management, the process of identifying and evaluating risks and selecting and managing techniques to adapt to risk exposures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002390,Risk Management Policies,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002391,Risk Management Systems Design,Systems Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of a business system requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. It pulls together the different components of an applications system and may follow the guidelines of a systems development methodology.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002392,Risk Management Training,The ability to prepare and present training to a live or remote audience.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002393,Risk Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002394,Risk Policies,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002395,Risk Rules and Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, codes, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002396,RTRP Registered Tax Return Preparer,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002397,Rules and Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, codes, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002398,Safety Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002399,Sales and License Taxes,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002400,Sales Trends,"The ability to analyze data that exhibits an ongoing upward or downward pattern that is not due to seasonality or random noise.  Able to analyze trends in detecting patterns that could lead to future quality problems, sales movement and tendencies, and in forecasting future demand periods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002401,SBA Requirements,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002402,Securities Analysis,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002403,Securities Operations,Brokerage Operations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002404,Securities Trading,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002405,Selective Examinations,"Knowledge of Selective Examination, the identification and selection of certain items, usually key items, from a particular population.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002406,Series 22 Direct Participation Program Limited Representative,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002407,Series 24 General Securities Principal (GP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002408,Series 26 Investment Co/Variable Contracts,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002409,Series 3 National Commodities Futures,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002410,Series 55 Equity Trader Limited Representative,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002411,Series 6 Mutual Fund and Annuity Representative,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002412,Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002413,Series 65 Uniform Investment Advisor Law Examination,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002414,Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002415,Series 7 General Securities Representative,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002416,Series 7 Knowledge,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area such as Certified Novell Engineer, Certified Lotus Professional or Certified Microsoft Professional. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002417,Series 9/10 General Securities Supervisor,"This isE3126:J3126 an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002418,Short & Long Term Debt,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002419,Spreadsheets,"Knowledge of a computer application program that simulates a physical spreadsheet by capturing, displaying, and manipulating data arranged in rows and columns.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002420,State Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002421,State Incorporation and Franchise Tax,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002422,Statement Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002423,Stock Administration,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002424,Stock Buy Back,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline the various aspects of Corporate Finance, an area of finance dealing with financial decisions business enterprises make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize corporate value while managing the firm's financial risks.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002425,Stock Trading,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002426,Stock Transfer Dividend Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002427,Strategic Financial Planning,"Preparation, planning and analysis of financial reports, knowledge of financial tools, practices, and procedures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002428,Strategic Risk Planning,"Strategic planning is the process of deciding on organizational objectives, resources, operations and policies which will be implemented in the future.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002429,Strategy and Structuring,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002430,Survey Design,"Knowledge of Survey Designs, the preparation and interpretation of questionnaires, focus groups, and other collection devices for specific groups of people about attitudes, satisfaction, jobs, products or services.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002431,Systems Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002432,Tax Accounting,Knowledge of federal taxation practices and tax issues.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002433,Tax Administration,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002434,Tax Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002435,Tax Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002436,Tax Authorities,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002437,Tax Compliance,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002438,Tax Deferment,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002439,Tax Law,This glossary refers to any law or legal elements associated with laws as they apply in the workplace.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002440,Tax Legislation,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002441,Tax Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002442,Tax Matters,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002443,Tax Negotiations,Negotiating is the ability to compromise in a cooperative effort to reach mutually satisfactory conclusions and results.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002444,Tax Policy Planning,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002445,Tax Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002446,Tax Research and Analysis,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002447,Tax Return Filing,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002448,Tax Return Peparation,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002449,Tax Strategies,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002450,Time Series Techniques,"A technique is a standardized practice that is followed when implementing a product or service, or procedures to be adhered to while participating in a task or activity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002451,Tool - CorpTax,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002452,Tool - Fast *Tax,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002453,Tool - Lawson,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002454,Tool - MS Excel,"Knowledge of a computer application program that simulates a physical spreadsheet by capturing, displaying, and manipulating data arranged in rows and columns.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002455,Tool - SAP,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002456,Trade Settlement,Brokerage Operations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002457,Treasury Products,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002458,Treasury Systems,"The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint. Specific applications by name may be added to a person's skills profile to indicate the actual level of expertise. Note: Add specific applications, by name, to your skills profile.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002459,Trust Management,"Knowledge of Trust Management, the administration, management, and support of trust accounts.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002460,Underwriting,The process of selecting risks for loans and classifying them according to their degrees of insurability so that the appropriate rates may be assigned. The process also includes rejection of those risks that do not qualify.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002461,Underwriting Process,The process of selecting risks for insurance and classifying them according to their degrees of insurability so that the appropriate rates may be assigned. The process also includes rejection of those risks that do not qualify.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002462,VA Requirements,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002463,Vehicle/Model Knowledge,Vehicle/Model Knowledge and the ability to determine their value.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002464,Vendor and Supplier Audits,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002465,Venture Capital,"The type of private equity capital typically provided by professional, outside investors to new, growth businesses.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002466,Verbal Communication,"The ability to make a verbal message understood and to receive/understand messages, the ability to control the flow of communication.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002467,Advocacy,"Knowledge of Customer Advocacy, a continuing focus on the requirements of the company's customers, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, being responsive to customer requests, generally working on their behalf.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002468,Age Discrimination in Employment Act,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002469,Airport Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002470,Americans With Disabilities Act,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002471,Approval Processes,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002472,Attitude Surveys,"Knowledge of Surveys, the preparation and interpretation of information from and for specific groups of people about attitudes, satisfaction, jobs, products or services through interviews or the application of questionnaires for the purpose of improvement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002473,Child Labor Laws,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002474,Civil Rights Act Compliance,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002475,Civil Service Testing,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002476,Code Amendments,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002477,Community Relations,"Community Relations develops and implements community outreach programs including social and community awareness incentives. The creation of programs that promote the organization's image in a positive and community-oriented way.  Firm's interactions with the people constituting the environment it operates in and draws resources from, to foster mutual understanding, trust, and support.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002478,Demographic and User Behavior Research,"Knowledge of Demographic and User Behavior Research, the ability to research information about a respondent that describes measurable, non-opinion-based facts such as age, gender, household size, geographic location, annual household income, occupation, and education.  Ability to study consumer behavior of how people buy, what they buy, and why they buy.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002479,Demographics,"Knowledge of Demographic and User Behavior Research, the ability to research information about a respondent that describes measurable, non-opinion-based facts such as age, gender, household size, geographic location, annual household income, occupation, and education.  Ability to study consumer behavior of how people buy, what they buy, and why they buy.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002480,Domestic Violence Leave,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002481,Economic Development,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002482,Economics,"Knowledge of Economics, the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002483,Efficiency Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002484,Equal Employment Opportunity,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002485,Fair Credit Reporting Act,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002486,Fair Employment and Housing Act,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002487,Family and Medical Leave Act,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002488,Federal and State Discrimination Laws,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002489,Foreign Service,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002490,Funding Analysis,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002491,Housing Trends,Knowledge of trends in a particular field or industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002492,Infrastructure Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002493,Intergovernmental Agreement,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002494,Land Use Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002495,Legislation Knolwedge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002496,Legislative and Regulatory Monitoring,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002497,Legislative and Regulatory Trends.,Knowledge of trends in a particular field or industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002498,Legislative Processes,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002499,Lobbying Laws,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002500,Lobbyist Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002501,Management Auditing,"Auditing is conducting an independent review and examination of records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of procedures, policies, standards, rules, capabilities and other aspects to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes.  It may include the independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.  Audits may be used to investigate cybercrimes, training effectiveness, security measures, disaster recovery procedures and many more areas where reviews may be required.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002502,Non-Profit Knowledge,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002503,Oral/Written Communication,"The ability to speak and write effectively, demonstrates fundamental command of language, communicates well using all mediums.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002504,Policy Briefs,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002505,Policy Development,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002506,Political Action Committees,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002507,Political Engagement Strategy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002508,Procedure Design,"This is a generic Design description that applies to the specific skill required for incumbent's area of responsibility.  Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of the requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. Design skills can apply to manufacturing products, art, advertising, information technology, engineering, medicine and science, among other business functions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002509,Process Analysis/Modeling,"Knowledge of Modeling, the preparation of a quantitative or qualitative representation of a physical system, process, workflow, grid, product, or other area of concentration intended to enhance the ability to understand, predict, or control its behavior, construction, costs, etc. - the prediction of what would happen under a certain set of conditions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002510,Program Development,"Knowledge of a standardized method of managing program development that consists of procedures, a document framework, and Program development standards.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002511,Program Evaluation,"Ability to conduct an Evaluation, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002512,Public Administration,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002513,Public Affairs,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002514,Public Affairs Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002515,Public Awareness Campaigns,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002516,Public Safety,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002517,Public Works,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002518,Site Development,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002519,Social Work,"Knowledge of a particular subject, area, tool, product, business line, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002520,Software/Hardware Selection,"Hardware/Software Evaluation and Selection is the feasibility, assessment, and testing of new hardware and software, typically advanced or emerging, and the subsequent recommendation for use within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002521,Tax Knowledge and Policy,"Knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation practices and tax issues, as well as various other tax types such as excise, international, oil and gas, personal, property, sales, commodity, corporate, estate, and real estate.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002522,Trade Associations,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002523,Transportation Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002524,Urban Design Studies,"The ability to conduct studies of a particular subject using software tools, statistical techniques, historical measures, and other approaches while adhering to conventions, best practices, and industry procedures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002525,Urban Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002526,Wage and Salary Surveys,Knowledgeable of wage and salary surveys in the marketplace and the ability to interpret and apply the findings into the company's compensation system.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002527,Work Force Planning,Able to develop and maintain a systematic process for identifying the human resources required to meet organizational goals and developing strategies to meet those requirements.  Experience in defining the activities necessary to have the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002528,Zoning Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002529,3 Dimensional Treatment Planning,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002530,Abdomen,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002531,Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002532,Abdominal Arteriogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002533,Abdominal Perineal Resection,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002534,Abdominal Surgery,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002535,Ability Testing,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002536,Accident Procedures,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002537,ACLS,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002538,Acquisitions,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002539,Acupuncture,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002540,Acute Care,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002541,Acute Care Nurse Practitioner,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002542,Acute Functional Psyshosis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002543,Acute Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002544,Acute/Critical Respirator Care,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002545,Addiction Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002546,Admission Folder Preparation,"Documentation is the preparation and delivery of information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. It can include work procedures such as logs and forms, as well as technical, program, system, specifications, requirements, general reports, legal, manuals, and other forms of documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002547,Adolescent Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002548,Adult Day Care,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002549,Adult Nurse Practitioner,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002550,Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002551,"Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Board Certified, Advanced Diabetes Management (APRN, BC-ADM)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002552,"Advanced Practice RN, Board Certified (APRN, BC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002553,AICDIsertion,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002554,AIDS Certified Registered Nurse (ACRN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002555,Air Ambulance & Medevac Services,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for Hospital Transportation Services.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002556,Air-Contrast Barium Enema,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002557,Airway Establishing,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002558,ALA Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002559,Alcohol Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002560,Allergies and Treatment,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002561,Altitude Training,The ability to prepare and present training to a live or remote audience.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002562,Alzheimers,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002563,Ambuing Techniques,"A technique is a standardized practice that is followed when implementing a product or service, or procedures to be adhered to while participating in a task or activity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002564,Ambulatory Care,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002565,American Hospital Association Coding Guidelines,"Knowledge of Medical Coding, the process of assigning formal, standardized medical codes to patient medical records.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002566,Amputation,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002567,Amputations,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002568,Analysis of Trends And Risk Factors,"The ability to analyze data that exhibits an ongoing upward or downward pattern that is not due to seasonality or random noise.  Able to analyze trends in detecting patterns that could lead to future quality problems, and in forecasting future demand periods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002569,Analytical Techniques,"Reviewing quantitative or conceptual problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements. Identifying common elements and themes in situations and actions, recognizing cause and effect relationships.  Can include a variety of topics such as finance, statistics, chemistry, engineering, and more that may require an academic or experiential concentration in order to perform the actual analysis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002570,Analyze and Record Test Results,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002571,Anatomy and Physiology Knowledge,"Physiology is the scientific study of normal mechanisms, and their interactions, which works within a living system.  A sub-discipline of biology, its focus is in how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system.  There are many specialties of Physiology.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002572,Ancology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002573,Anesthesiologist,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002574,Anesthesiology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002575,Anger Control,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002576,Anger Control Training,The ability to prepare and present training to a live or remote audience.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002577,Angioplasty,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002578,Antibiotics Usage,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002579,Antidepressents,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002580,Antimanics,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002581,Antineoplastic Monitoring,"The process of observing and tracking a process such as manufacturing, computer usage, performance, environmental conditions, health, production, or any other situation where changes can occur that must be addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002582,Aorta,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002583,Aortic Arch Replacement,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002584,Aortic Valve Repair,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002585,Aphasia,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002586,Appendectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002587,Applications System Analysis,"Study of the design, specification, feasibility, cost, and implementation of a computer system for business.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002588,Applications System Design,Systems Design is the creative process that captures and displays the original intention and concept of a business system requirement in an imaginative and often unique way. It pulls together the different components of an applications system and may follow the guidelines of a systems development methodology.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002589,Arbitration,"Knowledge of Arbitration, a legal technique for the resolution of disputes outside the courts, wherein the parties to a dispute refer it to one or more persons by whose decision they agree to be bound.  Requires knowledge of a specific area of concentration such as finance, insurance, securities, and law.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002590,Arch Arteriogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002591,Arrhythmia Treatment,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002592,Arterial Stenting,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002593,Arthritis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002594,Arthritis Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002595,Arthroscopic Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002596,Aspergers Syndrome,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002597,Assault Investigation,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002598,Assaultive Patient Control,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002599,Assess Environmental Risk,"Knowledge of environmental risk assessment [ERA], a process of identifying and evaluating the adverse effects on the environment caused by a various substances, activities, or other factors.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002600,"Assessing, Intervening and Stabilizing Patients","The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002601,"Associate/Diploma RN, Ambulatory Care (RN, C)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002602,"Associate/Diploma RN, Cardiac/Vascular Nurse (RN, C)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002603,"Associate/Diploma RN, Gerontological Nurse (RN, C)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002604,"Associate/Diploma RN, Medical-Surgical Nurse (RN, C)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002605,"Associate/Diploma RN, Pain Management (RN, C)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002606,"Associate/Diploma RN, Pediatric Nurse (RN, C)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002607,"Associate/Diploma RN, Perinatal Nurse (RN, C)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002608,"Associate/Diploma RN, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (RN, C)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002609,Asthma,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002610,Attention Deficit Disorder,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002611,Atypical Neuroleptics,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002612,Audiology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002613,Aural Rehabilitation,"Rehabilitation describes specialized healthcare dedicated to improving, maintaining or restoring physical strength, cognition and mobility with maximized results. Typically, rehabilitation helps people gain greater independence after illness, injury or surgery. Rehabilitation can also be explained as the process of helping an individual achieve the highest level of function, independence, and quality of life possible.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002614,Autism,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002615,Automobile Accidents,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002616,Auxology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002617,AV Shunt,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002618,"Baccalaureate Degree RN, Board Certified Gerontological Nurse (RN, BC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002619,"Baccalaureate Degree RN, Board Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse (RN, BC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002620,"Baccalaureate Degree RN, Board Certified Nursing Professional Development (RN, BC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002621,"Baccalaureate Degree RN, Board Certified Pediatric Nurse (RN, BC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002622,"Baccalaureate Degree RN, Board Certified Perinatal Nurse (RN, BC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002623,"Baccalaureate Degree RN, Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse (RN, BC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002624,"Baccalaureate RN, Board Certified Cardiac/Vascular Nurse (RN, BC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002625,Back and Neck Pain,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002626,Back Syndromes,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002627,Bakery Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002628,Baking/Pastry Preparation,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002629,Bariatrics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002630,Barium Enema,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002631,Barium Swallow/Small Bowel Series,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002632,Basic Life Support Ambulances,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for Hospital Transportation Services.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002633,Beauty and Barber Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002634,Behavioristic Charting,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002635,Biliary Tree,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002636,Billing Investigations,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002637,Biomedical Engineering,"Biomedical Engineering (BME) is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g. diagnostic or therapeutic). It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to advance healthcare treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002638,Biomedical Engineering Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002639,Biopsy Procedures,The knowledge of and adherence to the work procedures associated with a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002640,Biopsy Puncture,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002641,Bioreactor Control,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002642,Bipolar Affective Disorder,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002643,Bladder Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002644,Blindness and Visual Impairment Care,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002645,Blood Bank Procedures,"Ensures the patient of receiving compatible blood/blood components by completing blood typing, antibody screening, compatibility testing, and antibody identification procedures.  Assures future retrieval of patient transfusion information by preparing patient packets and maintaining blood bank database.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002646,Blood Malignancies,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002647,Blood Products Monitoring,"The process of observing and tracking a process such as manufacturing, computer usage, performance, environmental conditions, health, production, or any other situation where changes can occur that must be addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002648,Bodily Functions Interventions,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002649,Bone Density,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002650,Bone Scan,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002651,Brachial Arteriogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002652,Brain and Spinal Cord Neoplasm,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002653,Brain Cancer and CNS,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002654,Brain Scan,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002655,Brain With Contrast,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002656,Brain Without Contrast,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002657,Breast,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002658,Breast Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002659,Breast Examinations,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002660,Bronchogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002661,Burn Care,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002662,Burns,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002663,Business Systems Analysis,"Knowledge of Business Systems Analysis, the ability to translate business processes into business systems requirements for use by systems analysts to design computer systems.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002664,Business Systems Architecture,"Corporate Systems Architecture is a term applied to both the process and the outcome of analyzing the overall structure and the logical interrelationships of core applications systems throughout the organization. It is not a single application or database, but rather a global view of all major systems and the knowledge of their key components.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002665,Business Systems Development Life Cycle,"Note: This skill category refers to SDLC phases, not necessarily a formal methodology. The systems development life cycle [SDLC] model is an approach to developing an information system or software product that is characterized by a linear sequence of steps that progress from start to finish without revisiting any previous step.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002666,Business Systems Process Reengineering,"Reengineering is the organizational process required to align people, processes and technology with strategies to achieve business integration. It can also be thought of as taking a business in its current state and forming an organizational and operational blueprint to redirect skills, policies, information [data], cultural values, organizational structures, processing and incentives towards targeted improvements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002667,Business Systems Requirements Definition,The ability to convert a business process into a specification for use in developing computer systems.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002668,Bussing Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002669,C-Arm Fluoroscope,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002670,Calibration,Calibration refers to the process of verification that test equipment is within its designated accuracy. This is usually accomplished by formal comparison with a standard which is traceable to national standards [NIST in the USA] and certified reference materials.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002671,Cancer Reconstructive Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002672,Cardiac Care,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002673,Cardiac Failure,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002674,Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002675,Cardiac Monitoring,"The process of observing and tracking a process such as manufacturing, computer usage, performance, environmental conditions, health, production, or any other situation where changes can occur that must be addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002676,Cardiac Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002677,Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002678,Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation,"Rehabilitation describes specialized healthcare dedicated to improving, maintaining or restoring physical strength, cognition and mobility with maximized results. Typically, rehabilitation helps people gain greater independence after illness, injury or surgery. Rehabilitation can also be explained as the process of helping an individual achieve the highest level of function, independence, and quality of life possible.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002679,Cardiovascular,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002680,Cardiovascular Knowledge,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002681,Care Label Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002682,Care Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002683,Care Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002684,Carotid,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002685,Carotid Arteriogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002686,Carotid Endarterectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002687,Casework Methods and Procedures,The knowledge of and adherence to the work procedures associated with a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002688,Cast Removal,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002689,Cataloging,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002690,Cateracts,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002691,CDC Infection Criteria,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002692,Cell Culture,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002693,Cerebral Blood Flow,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002694,Cerebral Palsy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002695,Cerebral Vascular Accidents,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002696,Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CPAN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002697,Certified Case Manager,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002698,Certified Coding Specialist (CCS),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002699,Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002700,Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002701,Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002702,Certified Disability Management Specialist (CDMS),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002703,Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002704,Certified Gastroenterology Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse (CGN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002705,Certified Gastroenterology RN (CGRN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002706,Certified Health Education Specialist,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002707,Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002708,Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (CHRN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002709,Certified Infection Control Nurse (CIC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002710,Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002711,Certified Neuroscience RN (CNRN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002712,Certified Nurse OR (CNOR),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002713,Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002714,Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002715,Certified Otorhinolaryngology Nurse (CORLN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002716,Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002717,Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002718,Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002719,Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CAPA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002720,Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002721,Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002722,Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002723,Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002724,Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002725,Certified Wound and Ostomy Care Nurse (CWOCN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002726,Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002727,Cervical Spine,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002728,Cervical Traction,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002729,Chamberlain Procedure,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002730,Chemotherapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002731,Chest,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002732,Chest Series,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002733,Child Abuse Investigation and Treatment,"Abuse is the improper usage or treatment of an entity, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit.  This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any type of Abuse including substance, sexual, physical, psychological, emotional, and financial.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002734,Childhood Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002735,Chiropractic Neurology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002736,Cholectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002737,Cholecystectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002738,Chronic Illnesses,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002739,Chronic Mental Disorders,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002740,Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002741,Chronic Physical Disorders,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002742,Claims Prevention,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002743,Claims Processing,"Knowledge of Claims Processing, including review, verification, data entry and reporting.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002744,Cleft Palatte,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002745,Clinical Couseling,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002746,Clinical Engineering Best Practices,"Best Practices refers to one or more sets of refined policies, procedures, processes, techniques, tools and methodologies that have been optimized for efficiency and effectiveness, and adopted within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002747,Clinical Research,"Knowledge of Clinical Research, the branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use used for prevention, treatment, diagnosis or for relieving symptoms of a disease.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002748,Clinical Workflow Analysis,"Knowledge of the skills, technologies, applications and practices for continuous iterative exploration and investigation of past workforce performance to gain insight and drive workforce planning.  Reviewing quantitative or conceptual workforce problems and situations, and drawing appropriate and valid conclusions from data presented, sifting through data to determine the most significant elements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002749,Coagulation,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002750,Cobalt 60 Therapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002751,Cognitive/Behavioral Intervention,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002752,"Collection, Packing And Counting Of Linen","This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002753,College Health,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002754,Colorectal Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002755,Colostomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002756,Coma Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002757,Commercial Laundry Equipment,"Knowledge of equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area and the ability to install and maintain them.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002758,Communicable Disease Reporting,"The ability to access information from databases, forms, and other sources, and prepare reports according to requirements.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002759,Communicable Diseases,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002760,Communications Disorders,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002761,Company Policy and Procedures,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002762,Compounding Medicines,"Knowledge and ability to compound medicines, the process of mixing drugs to fit the unique needs of a patient.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002763,Computer Literacy,"Computing Literacy is knowledge of the use of applications and other tasks on computers as part of regular work responsibilities.  It includes knowledge of personal computers utilizing software such as word processors, spreadsheets, text editors, and graphics.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002764,Computer Rehabilitation Tools,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002765,Computer-Aided Adaptive Equipment,"This proficiency description is for use for all development, maintenance, personal computer and other tools, utilities and products where no specific definition is available.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002766,Confidentiality Standards,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002767,Congenital Deformaties,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002768,Congenital Hearth Disease,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002769,Congenital Malformations,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002770,Conservation Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002771,Contract Negotiations,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002772,Coronary Artery Bypass,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002773,Corporate Governance,"Corporate Governance refers to the system by which corporations are directed and controlled. The governance structure specifies the distribution of rights and responsibilities among different participants in the corporation (such as the board of directors, managers, shareholders, creditors, auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders) and specifies the rules and procedures for making decisions in corporate affairs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002774,Corporate Licensing,"A business arrangement in which one company gives another companypermission to manufacture its product for a specified payment . There are few faster or more profitable ways to grow your business than by licensing patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property to others.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002775,Corporate Litigation,"Knowledge of Litigation, the process of resolving a dispute over legal rights in court.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002776,Correctional Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002777,Cosmetic Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002778,Counseling,"The art of giving advice or guidance in a specific area of expertise or knowledge such as social, medical, management, financial, and education.  Such guidance is intended to result in a problem solved, information provided, and possibly a plan of action for the person seeking assistance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002779,CPR Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002780,CPR Training,The ability to prepare and present training to a live or remote audience.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002781,Creative Displays,"Knowledge of creative, innovative display solutions for temporary promotional product displays, semi-permanent in-store solutions, permanent retail display systems, and custom point of sale signage.  Knowledge of supplier merchandise displays as well displays created by vendors for special situations, holidays, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002782,Crisis Intervention,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002783,Critical Care Nurse Specialist (CCNS),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002784,Critical Care RN (CCRN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002785,Cultural and Lifestyle Diversity,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002786,Cultural Values,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002787,Cyrotherapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002788,Cyst Aspiration,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002789,Cystic Fibrosis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002790,Cystocele/Rectocele Repair,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002791,Cytology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002792,Data Collection Methods,"Data Collection is the ability to systematically gather data for a particular purpose from various resources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices.  It can include data collection planning, statistics and measurement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002793,Data Warehouse Knowledge,"A generic term for a system for storing, retrieving and managing large amounts of any type of data. Data warehouse software often includes sophisticated compression and hashing techniques for fast searches, as well as advanced filtering. A database, often remote, containing recent snapshots of corporate data. Planners and researchers can use this database freely without worrying about slowing down day-to-day operations of the production database.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002794,Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002795,Delirium and Dementia,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002796,Dental Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002797,Departmental Policies and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of Departmental Policies and Procedures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002798,Depression,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002799,Dermatology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002800,Desendind Aortic Repair,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002801,Design/Execute Protocols,"A formal set of rules, conventions and data structure that governs how computers and other network devices exchange information over a network; a procedure for carrying out a scientific experiment or a course of medical treatment; a formal or official record of scientific experimental observations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002802,Detoxication Therapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002803,Diabetes,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002804,Diabetes Care,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002805,Diabetic Retinopothy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002806,Diagnoses/Procedures Identification,The knowledge of and adherence to the work procedures associated with a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002807,Diagnostic Testing,The ability to perform Medical Diagnostic Testing and other scientific examinations.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002808,Dialectical Behavior Therapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002809,Diathemy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002810,Diet Therapy,"The treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002811,Digital Pathology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002812,"Dining, Meals, and Snacks","This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002813,Disaster Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002814,Disease Management Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002815,Disease Prevention Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002816,Dishwashing Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002817,Disinfectants,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002818,Display Advertising,"A display advertisement is any print ad more visually complex than a classified ad, with, for instance, a border around it, a graphic, an attention-getting headline, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002819,Dissociative Disorders,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002820,Diving Accidents,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002821,Diving Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002822,Documentation Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002823,Domestic Violence,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002824,Doppler Studies,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002825,Dosimetry,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002826,DOT Rules and Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, codes, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002827,DRG (Diagnostic Related Group),"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002828,Driving Practices,The knowledge of and adherence to the work practices associated within a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002829,Drowning Trauma,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002830,Drug Interactions,"Knowledge of Drug Interactions, situations in which a substance affects the activity of a drug, i.e. the effects are increased or decreased, or they produce a new effect that neither produces on its own.  It typically is drug-drug interaction but interactions may also exist between drugs and foods as well as drugs and herbs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002831,Drug Knowledge,"Knowledge of the drug products and services provided by the pharmacy to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to preparation and allocation of prescriptive drugs.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002832,Drug Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002833,Drug Testing,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002834,Dyslexia,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002835,Ear Disorders and Treatment,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002836,Eating Disorders,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002837,Ectopic Pregnancy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002838,Educational Healtcare Programs,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002839,Educational Health Related Workshops,The ability to prepare and present training to a live or remote audience.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002840,Educational Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002841,EIA Test Methods,"Knowledge of EIA Test Methods, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test that uses antibodies and color change to identify a substance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002842,Elder Communications,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002843,Elder Nutrition,"Knowledge and the application of Nutrition, the process of preparing, providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002844,Electroconvulsive Therapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002845,Electronic Medical Records Software,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002846,Emergency Management,Emergency Management is the creation of plans to reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters.  Emergency Management focuses on creating plans to decrease the impact of disasters.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002847,Emergency Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002848,Emergency Room Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002849,Employee Counseling,"The art of giving advice or guidance in a specific area of expertise or knowledge such as social, medical, management, financial, and education.  Such guidance is intended to result in a problem solved, information provided, and possibly a plan of action for the person seeking assistance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002850,Employee Management,"Employee Management is the interaction, communication, relationships and dealings with staff members, and the style in which those interactions take place. It includes the development of employees and work places that are inclusive.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002851,Endocrine Knowledge,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002852,Endocrinology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002853,Endometriosis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002854,Endoscopic Vein Harvest,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002855,Endurance Training,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002856,Environmental Analysis,"Ability to conduct an Evaluation, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, environment, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002857,Environmental Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002858,Environmental Sterility and Safety,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002859,Epidemiological Studies,"Knowledge of Epidemiology, the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.  Helps with study design, collection and statistical analysis of data, and interpretation and dissemination of results (including peer review and occasional systematic review).",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002860,Epidimiology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002861,Epileptologist,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002862,Epixtech Horizon System,"The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint. Specific applications by name may be added to a person's skills profile to indicate the actual level of expertise. Note: Add specific applications, by name, to your skills profile.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002863,Equipment Inspections,Reviews and Inspections is a systematic process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements. This can include everything from computer systems to vehicles to buildings.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002864,Equipment Knowledge,"Knowledge of medical equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area and the ability to install and maintain them.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002865,Equipment Security,"Knowledge of security as it relates to the job, assignments, and general responsibility.  Security is the degree of protection against danger, loss, and criminal activity, a condition that results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures from hostile acts or influences.  Pertains to all types of Security including bank, equipment, computer, vehicle, building, retail, warehouse, campus, and industrial.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002866,ER Exams,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002867,ERCP,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002868,Esophagascopy/Gastroscopy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002869,Esophageal Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002870,Esophageal Repair,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002871,Esophagram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002872,Ethnography,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002873,Event Management,"Demonstrated ability to plan and execute special events from event conception to logistical planning to on-site coordination.  Knowledge of event considerations such as developing the event concept, booking the facility and coordinating catering, writing/ printing/ mailing invitations, logistics, promoting the event via media relations, coordinating on-site events, and managing media in attendance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002874,Exercise Physiology,"Physiology is the scientific study of normal mechanisms, and their interactions, which works within a living system.  A sub-discipline of biology, its focus is in how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system.  There are many specialties of Physiology.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002875,Exploratory Laparotomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002876,External Beam Radiation,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002877,Extremities,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002878,Eye Tumors,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002879,Facial Fractures,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002880,Facial Series,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002881,Faith-Related/Spiritual Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002882,False Claims Act,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002883,Family Advocacy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002884,Family Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002885,Family Nurse Practitioner,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002886,Family Planning Services,"Family Planning Services provides education, counseling, and medical services including contraception to help women and men plan and space births, prevent unintended pregnancies, and reduce the number of abortions; pregnancy testing and counseling; basic infertility services; and sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening and treatment services to prevent tubal infertility and improve the health of women, men, and infants.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002887,Family Therapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002888,Fast Food Cooking,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002889,Federal Regulations,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally, and how they affect new medical products.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002890,Femoral Arteriogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002891,Femoral Artery Cannulation,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002892,Financial Control,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002893,Fistulas,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002894,Fluency Disorders,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002895,Fluid Replacement Reqmts,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002896,Fluid Replacement Requirements,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002897,Fluidotherapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002898,Focused Action Therapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002899,Food Intake Evaluations,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002900,Food Inventory Mgt,"The management of inventory such as computers, software, devices, supplies, parts, and other products, as well as knowledge of systems and procedures to do so.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002901,Food Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002902,Food Production,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002903,Food Quality Control,"Quality Control [QC]: The overall system of technical activities that measures the attributes and performance of a process, item, or service against defined standards to verify that they meet the stated requirements established by the customer, operational techniques and activities that are used to fulfill requirements for quality. The system of activities and checks used to ensure that measurement systems are maintained within prescribed limits, providing protection against  out of control  conditions and ensuring the results are of acceptable quality.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002904,Food Replenishment,"Replenishment is the movement of inventory from upstream -- or reserve -- product storage locations to downstream -- or primary   storage, picking and shipment locations. The purpose of replenishment is to keep inventory flowing through the supply chain by maintaining efficient order and line item fill rates.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002905,Food Services Planning,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002906,Food Services Supervision,The leadership associated with supervision and team management.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002907,Foreign Body Localization,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002908,Foreign Cultures,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002909,Foster Care Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002910,Fractures,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002911,Fractures and Dislocations,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002912,Gait Training,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002913,Gall Bladder,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002914,Gallium Scan,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002915,Gastrectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002916,Gastric Artery Harvest,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002917,Gastrointestinal Knowledge,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002918,Ge .5,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002919,Ge 1.0,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002920,Ge 1.5,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002921,General Nursing,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002922,General Surgery,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002923,Geriatric Care,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002924,Geriatric Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002925,Geriatric Mental Health,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002926,Geriatric Physical Therapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002927,Gerontological Nurse Practitioner,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002928,GI Bleeding Study,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002929,GI Series,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002930,Gift Shops,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002931,Glaucoma,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002932,Gradient Echo Imaging,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002933,Grief and Bereavement,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002934,Grief and Depression,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002935,Group Psychotherapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002936,Group Therapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002937,Gyn Examination/Pap,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002938,Hardware/Software Evaluation and Selection,"Hardware/Software Evaluation and Selection is the feasibility, assessment, and testing of new hardware and software, typically advanced or emerging, and the subsequent recommendation for use within the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002939,Hazard Materials Knowledge,"Knowledge and management of hazardous materials as it relates to job assignments and includes any substance or material could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers or carriers during transportation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002940,"HCPCS, ICD-9-CM and CPT Coding Systems","This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002941,Head and Neck Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002942,Head and Spinal Cord Trauma,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002943,Health Education,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy Health Education Programs for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002944,Health Fairs And Outreach Events,"Demonstrated ability to plan and execute special events from event conception to logistical planning to on-site coordination.  Knowledge of event considerations such as developing the event concept, booking the facility and coordinating catering, writing/ printing/ mailing invitations, logistics, promoting the event via media relations, coordinating on-site events, and managing media in attendance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002945,Health Hazard Surveillance,"Knowledge of Surveillance Monitoring and Equipment, the continuous observation of a place, person, group, or ongoing activity in order to gather information.  May apply to computer, healthcare, science, business operations, or security.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002946,Health Insurance Requirements,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002947,Health Promotion Initiatives,"The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.  The promotion of Health Programs through various communication techniques that can include email campaigns, website and online advertising and promotion, and other contemporary methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002948,Health Promotion Programs,"The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.  The promotion of Health Programs through various communication techniques that can include email campaigns, website and online advertising and promotion, and other contemporary methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002949,Health Promotion Strategies,"The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health. It moves beyond a focus on individual behavior towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions.  The promotion of Health Programs through various communication techniques that can include email campaigns, website and online advertising and promotion, and other contemporary methods.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002950,Health Records Maintenance,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002951,Health Risk Assessment Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002952,Health Sciences Libraries,"Knowledge of Library Management including planning the acquisition of materials, classification of materials, preservation of materials [especially rare and fragile materials such as manuscripts], borrowing materials, developing and administering library computer systems, and book processing [selection, ordering, receiving, classification and cataloguing].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002953,Health System Policies And Procedures,"Knowledge, development, and maintenance of appropriate policy, as well as to the adherence and application of the policy in the work place; the preparation of a deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002954,Healthcare Data Analysis,"Data Analysis is the process of identifying, evaluating, interpreting and organizing data so that it can be used for business decisions. It includes sorting through data to identify patterns and establish relationships.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002955,Healthcare Planning,"Ability to anticipate resource needs and then arrange, prioritize and shape activities to meet objectives.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002956,Healthcare Technology Trends,Knowledge of trends in healthcare technology and products industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002957,Healthy Lifestyle Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002958,Heart,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002959,Hearth Catheterization,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002960,Hematology,"Provides test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating hematology, urinalysis, and coagulation equipment; performing manual methods of differentials.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002961,Hemodialysis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002962,Hemotologic Problem Management,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002963,Hemotology/Immunology Knowledge,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002964,Hepatic Failure,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002965,Hernia,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002966,High Dose Rate Brachytherapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002967,Hip Series,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002968,HIPAA,"Knowledge of the US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002969,HIPAA Guidelines/Regulations,"Knowledge of the US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002970,HIPPA,"Understanding the information security rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines, and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002971,Hitachi .5,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002972,Hitachi 1.0,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002973,Hitachi 1.5,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002974,HIV/AIDS Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002975,HIV/AIDS Diagnoses,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002976,Holistic Medicine,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002977,Holistic Nurse Certification (HNC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002978,Holistic Wellness and Healing,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002979,Home Healthcare,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002980,Homelessness,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002981,Hospice And Palliative Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002982,Hospice Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002983,Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI),"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002984,Hospital Admission Policies,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of Admission Policies and Procedures.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002985,Hospital Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002986,Hospital Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002987,Hosting and Reception,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002988,Hot Packs,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002989,Human Behavior,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002990,Human Resources Administration,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002991,Hydrotherapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002992,Hygiene,"Knowledge and practice of Hygiene, the  science that deals with the promotion and preservation of health. Also called Hygienics.  Conditions and practices that serve to promote or preserve health.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002993,Hyperactivity Disorder,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002994,Hypertension,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002995,Hyperthermia Treatment,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002996,Hypnosis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002997,Hypotonic Duodenography,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002998,Hysterectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0002999,Hysterosalpingogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003000,Hystersalpingogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003001,I-123 Uptake,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003002,I-131 Therapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003003,Ileostomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003004,Illness Early Detection,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003005,Illness Prevention,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003006,Illness Prevention Planning,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003007,Immunizations,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003008,Immunology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003009,Incontinence,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003010,Individual Therapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003011,Infection Control,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003012,Infection Control Data Collection and Analysis,"Data Collection is the ability to systematically gather data for a particular purpose from various resources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices.  It can include data collection planning, statistics and measurement.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003013,Infection Control Oversight,"Knowledge of and accountability for the Managerial Oversight or governance of a particular area of responsibility including vigilance, performance, efficiency, violations, continuous improvement, and timely communications.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003014,Infection Control Policies and Procedures,Knowledge of the appropriate Infectious Disease Control policies and procedures and the ability to develop and apply them within the organization; often used to instruct personnel as to a required outcome.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003015,Infection Monitoring,"The process of observing and tracking a process such as manufacturing, computer usage, performance, environmental conditions, health, production, or any other situation where changes can occur that must be addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003016,Infection Outbreak Investigation,"The act of conducting an inquiry into Infection Outbreaks, the work and research of inquiring into Infection Outbreaks thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a the investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003017,Infection Prevention and Control Measures,"Knowledge and establishment of Infection Prevention and Control Measures,  the discipline concerned with preventing nosocomial or healthcare-associated infection which addresses factors related to the spread of infections within the health-care setting.  The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with infection prevention.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003018,Infection Prevention Training,The ability to prepare and present training to a live or remote audience.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003019,Infection Prevention/Control Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003020,Infection Risk Management,"Knowledge of Risk Management, the process of measuring, or assessing risk and then developing strategies to manage the risk.  Strategies employed may include transferring the risk to another party, avoiding the risk, reducing the negative effect of the risk, and accepting some or all of the consequences of a particular risk.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003021,Infectious Diseases,"Knowledge of Infectious Diseases, diseases caused by a microorganism or other agent, such as a bacterium, fungus, or virus, that enters the body of an organism.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003022,Infertility,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003023,Informatics Nurse,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003024,Innovative Millenium,"The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint. Specific applications by name may be added to a person's skills profile to indicate the actual level of expertise. Note: Add specific applications, by name, to your skills profile.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003025,"Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC, INPT)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003026,Insurance Benefits Management,"Knowledge and administration of patient  insurance benefits, plans, and coverage.  Knowledge of the insurance carriers offered by the pharmacy.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003027,Insurance Carrier Knowledge,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003028,Insurance Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003029,Insurance Screening,"This glossary applies to any type of medical and dental insurance including medicare, medicaid, veterans, HMOs, etc. and how that insurance applies to the needs of patients and the operations of the company.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003030,Intensive-Care Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003031,Internal Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003032,International Patients Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003033,Interpreting and Translation Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003034,Intervention And Prevention Programs,"The ability to research, design, implement and deploy a specific type of program for the organization.  It may include course development and delivery, compliance monitoring, and other requirements for successful realization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003035,Interventional Radiology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003036,Intra Aortic Balloon Insertion,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003037,Intracranial Monitoring,"The process of observing and tracking a process such as manufacturing, computer usage, performance, environmental conditions, health, production, or any other situation where changes can occur that must be addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003038,Intraocular Lens,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003039,Intraocular Lens Power Calculation,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003040,Intraocular Pressure,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003041,Intravenous Nurses Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003042,Investigational Drug Monitoring,"Knowledge of Investigations, the conduct of a review, exploration, examination, and/or evaluation of records, events, activities, claims, products, behaviors and other actions in order to discover information relevant to the objectives of the investigation.  The act of conducting an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities, the work and research of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically, knowledge and experience of the procedures and practices of accomplishing a specific investigation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003043,Irreversible Major Trauma,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003044,Isolation Techniques And Procedures,"A technique is a standardized practice that is followed when implementing a product or service, or procedures to be adhered to while participating in a task or activity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003045,IV Skills,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003046,IVP,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003047,Joint Replacement,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003048,Keraunopathy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003049,Kidney Transplant,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003050,KidneyCancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003051,Kitchen Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003052,KUB,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003053,Lab And Field Testing,"Testing Methodologies are the procedures, standards, test cycles, techniques, problem reporting, conventions, and approaches in place in the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003054,Labor and Employment,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003055,Labor Relations,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003056,Laboratory Equipment Maintenance,"Ensures operation of analyzers, spectrophotometers, colorimeters, flame photometers, and other laboratory equipment by calibrating; completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003057,LAC,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003058,Lactation,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003059,Lactation Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003060,LactationKnowledge,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003061,Laminectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003062,Language Acquisition,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003063,Language Disorders,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003064,Language Dysfunction,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003065,Large Scale Food Production,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003066,Larynx,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003067,Laser and Microsurgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003068,Legal And Regulatory Requirements,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003069,Legal Nurse Consultant Certification (LNCC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003070,Legal Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003071,Leukemia,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003072,Library Management,"Knowledge of Library Management including planning the acquisition of materials, classification of materials, preservation of materials [especially rare and fragile materials such as manuscripts], borrowing materials, developing and administering library computer systems, and book processing [selection, ordering, receiving, classification and cataloguing].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003073,Library Purchasing,"Understanding of the theory, practices and consequences of purchasing and acquiring products and services for the organization.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003074,Library Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003075,Library Security,"Knowledge of security as it relates to the job, assignments, and general responsibility.  Security is the degree of protection against danger, loss, and criminal activity, a condition that results from the establishment and maintenance of protective measures from hostile acts or influences.  Pertains to all types of Security including bank, equipment, computer, vehicle, building, retail, warehouse, campus, and industrial.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003076,Life Management Skills,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003077,Linear Accelerator,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003078,Linear Accelerator With Electrons,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003079,Liver,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003080,Liver Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003081,Liver Scan,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003082,Living Donor Care,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003083,"Low Risk Neonatal Nursing (RNC, LRC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003084,Lumbar Spine,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003085,Lumbar Traction,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003086,Lung Biopsy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003087,Lung Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003088,Lung Scan,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003089,Lymphoma,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003090,Macular Degeneration,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003091,Major Depressive Disorder,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003092,Mammogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003093,Mammography,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003094,Managed Care Nurse Certification,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003095,Manic Depression,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003096,Masectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003097,Mastectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003098,Master Certified Health Education Specialist,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific area. Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification. The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere. The proficiency levels resident in the Assessment field associated with the certification name mean the following:",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003099,Mastoids,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003100,"Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC, MN)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003101,Mathematics,"This is a generic guideline for Mathematics that includes arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.  It is particularly important for Pharmacists to have a solid knowledge of ratios and proportions.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003102,Maxillofacial Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003103,Maxillofacial Technology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003104,Mechanical Heart,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003105,Med-Peds,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003106,Media Relations/Management,"Media Relations involves working with various media for the purpose of informing the public of an organization's mission, events, policies and practices in a positive, consistent and credible manner. Typically, this means coordinating directly with the people responsible for producing the news and features in the mass media including social media.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003107,Mediastinoscopy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003108,Medicaid Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003109,Medical Aesthetics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003110,Medical Analytics,"Analytics is a process by which data from customer behavior is used to help make key business and design decisions via market segmentation and predictive analytics. This information is used by businesses for direct marketing, site selection, product design, and customer relationship management.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003111,Medical Case Management,"Knowledge of Case Management methods   compliance to case reporting standards and in building an effective case reporting system, as well as knowledge of case management tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003112,Medical Case Management Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003113,Medical Case Mangement,"Knowledge of Case Management methods   compliance to case reporting standards and in building an effective case reporting system, as well as knowledge of case management tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003114,Medical Coding,"Knowledge of Medical Coding, the process of assigning formal, standardized medical codes to patient medical records.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003115,Medical Data Abstracts,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003116,Medical Equipment Systems,The knowledge of the functionality and components of an application from a user or first level support standpoint.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003117,Medical Genetics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003118,Medical Industry Knowledge,Knowledge of a specific industry.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003119,Medical Insurance,"This glossary applies to any type of insurance such as automobile, fleet, employee benefits, aviation, fire, health, liability, casualty, commercial, and marine, and, how that insurance applies to the needs of the company and its operations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003120,Medical Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003121,Medical Libraries,"Knowledge of Library Management including planning the acquisition of materials, classification of materials, preservation of materials [especially rare and fragile materials such as manuscripts], borrowing materials, developing and administering library computer systems, and book processing [selection, ordering, receiving, classification and cataloguing].",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003122,Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003123,Medical Microbiology,"Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microorganisms, including the host response to these agents.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003124,Medical Office Management,The management and administration of a medical office of an organization.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003125,Medical Privacy Laws,The knowledge of and adherence to medical privacy laws including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA].,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003126,Medical Records Classification Systems and References,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003127,Medical Records Coding,"Knowledge of Medical Coding, the process of assigning formal, standardized medical codes to patient medical records.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003128,Medical Records Forms and Formats,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003129,Medical Records Management,"Knowledge of Medical Records Management, the efficient and effective management and control of the creation, maintenance, use, and disposal of medical records, files, and forms required in the operation of an organization's business.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003130,Medical Research,"The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.  Knowing how to investigate technical and medical issues, policy interpretations, and financial instruments through a systematic approach to the problem.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003131,Medical Statistics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003132,Medical Technology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003133,Medical Terminology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003134,Medical Terminology/Documentation,"Documentation is the preparation and delivery of information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. It can include work procedures such as logs and forms, as well as technical, program, system, specifications, requirements, general reports, legal, manuals, and other forms of documentation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003135,Medical/Hospital Knowledge,"Knowledge of customers, competitors and solutions that are specific to a vertical industry or a specific industry.  Understands industry organizations, key contacts, strategies and offerings.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003136,Medicare and Medicaid Insurance,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003137,Medicare Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003138,Medication Management,"The management and administration of prescriptions and other medication.  It includes administration and management of prescribed medication, ECT and perioperative care, medication adherence assessment, medication education,  medication review, and, monitoring of side effects of medication.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003139,Medication Monitoring,"The process of observing and tracking a process such as manufacturing, computer usage, performance, environmental conditions, health, production, or any other situation where changes can occur that must be addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003140,Melanoma,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003141,Mental Health Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003142,Mental Testing,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003143,Menu Planning,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003144,Merchandise Distribution,"The development of distribution strategies based on analysis of sales trends - current and past - in order to effectively allocate merchandise to stores consistent with store needs, and in coordination with merchandise plans.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003145,Merchandise Knowledge,"Knowledge of the products and services provided by the company to its direct customers, as well as applying that knowledge to tasks and assignments.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003146,Merchandising,"Merchandising, as commonly used in marketing, means maximizing merchandise sales using product design, selection, packaging, pricing, and display that stimulates consumers to spend more. This includes disciplines in pricing and discounting, physical presentation of products and displays, and the decisions about which products should be presented to which customers at what time.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003147,Mergers and Antitrust Law,"Understanding the rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to governing bodies and organizations, both internally and externally.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003148,Mesenteric Arteriogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003149,Message Therapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003150,Midwifery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003151,Mitral Valve Repair,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003152,Mobilization Techniques,"A technique is a standardized practice that is followed when implementing a product or service, or procedures to be adhered to while participating in a task or activity.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003153,Molecular Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003154,Mood Stabilizers,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003155,MR Angiography,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003156,MUGA Scan,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003157,Multimedia Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003158,Multiplanner Reconstruction,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003159,Multiple Valve Transposition,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003160,Musculoskeletal Function,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003161,Musculoskeletal Injuries,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003162,Myelogram,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003163,Myeloma,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003164,Nasotracheal Suctioning,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003165,Neck Disorders and Treatment,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003166,Needle Localization,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003167,Negligence,"Knowledge of various aspects of the legal profession with a concentration in a specific area of law such as corporate, environmental, insurance, intellectual property, labor, real estate, and tax.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003168,Neonatal Head,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003169,"Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC, NIC)","This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003170,Neonatal Problems,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003171,Nerodevelopment Treatment,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003172,Nervous System Dysfunctions,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003173,Neuroanatomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003174,Neurohydrodynamics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003175,Neuroleptic Dosing,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003176,Neurology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003177,Neurology Knowledge,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003178,Neuroscience Pharmacology,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003179,Neurosociology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003180,Neurosurgery,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003181,Neurotology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003182,New Equipment Installations,"The installation, maintenance and upgrade of various types of equipment.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003183,Nonprofit Corporations,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003184,Notary Public,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003185,Nuclear Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003186,Nurse Practice Act,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003187,Nursing Administration,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003188,Nursing Case Management,"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003189,Nutrition and Cancer Management,"Knowledge and the application of Nutrition, the process of preparing, providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003190,Nutrition Therapy,"Knowledge and the application of Nutrition, the process of preparing, providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003191,Nutritional Assessments,"Knowledge and the application of Nutrition, the process of preparing, providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003192,Nutritional Care Programs,"Knowledge and the application of Nutrition, the process of preparing, providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003193,Nutritional Principles,"Knowledge and the application of Nutrition, the process of preparing, providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003194,OB/GYN,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003195,Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003196,Obstetrics And Gynaecology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003197,Occupational Health,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003198,Occupational Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003199,Occupational Therapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003200,Occuupational Therapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003201,Oedipus Complex,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003202,Oncology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003203,Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003204,Oncology Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003205,Operating Room Care,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003206,OPG Eye,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003207,Ophthalmology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003208,Ophthamology Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003209,Opthalmic Disorders,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003210,OR Exams,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003211,Oral Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003212,Oral Motor Disorders,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003213,Oral Suctioning,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003214,Orbits,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003215,Organ Resource Allocation,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003216,Organic Agitation,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003217,Ortho Voltage Radiation Treatment,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003218,Orthopaedics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003219,Orthopedic Nurse Certification (ONC),"This is an indication that the incumbent is in the process of studying for or having completed a certification in a specific nursing area.  Although not a skill, the certification listed on an incumbent's skills profile denotes progress in the area and, in and of itself, is equivalent to the appropriate skills and skills proficiencies which are represented by that certification.  The actual training and experiences may reside elsewhere.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003220,Orthopedic Physical Therapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003221,Orthopedic Surgery,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003222,Orthopedics,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003223,Orthotics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003224,Ortinhinolaryngology Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003225,OSHA Requirements,"Understanding the health and safety rules, regulations, sanctions and other statutory requirements, guidelines and instructions relating to OSHA.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003226,Osteoporosis,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003227,Otolaryngology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003228,Pacemaker Insertion,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003229,Pain Management,"This is a common glossary that provides a guideline for the management or administration of a business, business sector, or component of a business including the organizing and controlling of its affairs.  Can also be the act of handling or controlling something successfully such as a particular activity, problem, resources, or issue.  Acting in a leadership capacity to accomplish an objective.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003230,Palliative Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003231,Pancreas,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003232,Pancreatic Cancer,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003233,Paraffin,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003234,Paramedic Trucks,This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for Hospital Transportation Services.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003235,Parenteral Nutrition Monitoring,"The process of observing and tracking a process such as manufacturing, computer usage, performance, environmental conditions, health, production, or any other situation where changes can occur that must be addressed.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003236,Parenting Skills Teaching,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003237,Partial Saturation Image,"Knowledge of Imaging, the use of computerized axial tomography, sonography, or other specialized techniques and instruments to obtain pictures of the interior of the body, especially those including soft tissues.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003238,Partial Saturation Images,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003239,Pathology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003240,Pathology As A Medical Specialty,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003241,Patient Advocacy,"Knowledge of Patient Advocacy, a continuing focus on the requirements of the company's Patients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to Patients while performing services for them, being responsive to Patient requests, generally working on their behalf.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003242,Patient Advocates,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003243,Patient and Family Sensitivity,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003244,Patient Assessment,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003245,Patient Assessments,"Knowledge and ability to collect data about an individual's health state, the purpose of which is to make a judgment or diagnosis.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003246,Patient Counseling,"The art of giving advice or guidance in a specific area of expertise or knowledge such as social, medical, management, financial, and education.  Such guidance is intended to result in a problem solved, information provided, and possibly a plan of action for the person seeking assistance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003247,Patient Diagnosis,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003248,Patient Documentation,Documentation is the preparation and delivery of patient information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. Includes what happens during a clinical visit with patients and why a particular procedure or service is being performed or why a particular device is being used.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003249,Patient Documentation Management,Documentation is the preparation and delivery of patient information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. Includes what happens during a clinical visit with patients and why a particular procedure or service is being performed or why a particular device is being used.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003250,Patient Evaluation,"Ability to conduct an Evaluation, the systematic determination of merit, worth, and significance of something or someone using criteria against a set of standards.  Can apply to product, system, compliance, business, training, regulation, personnel, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003251,Patient Evaluations,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003252,Patient Interviews,"Interviewing is the ability to converse with people to gather information for purposes of recruitment, customer requirements, patient admissions, business needs, and other subjects.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003253,Patient Leisure Reading Cart,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003254,Patient Personal Care,"Knowledge and experience with Patient Personal Care including patient hygiene, assistance, and administration.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003255,Patient Records Management,"Knowledge of Records Management, the efficient and effective management and control of the creation, maintenance, use, and disposal of records, files, and forms required in the operation of an organization's business.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003256,Patient Rights,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003257,Patient Safety,The knowledge and attentiveness to patient safety as well as compliance with the rules regarding safety from infection.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003258,Pediatric Care,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003259,Pediatric Case Management,"Knowledge of Case Management methods   compliance to case reporting standards and in building an effective case reporting system, as well as knowledge of case management tools.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003260,Pediatric Chemotherapy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003261,Pediatric Diagnosis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003262,Pediatric Disease Process,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003263,Pediatric Exams,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003264,Pediatric Growth and Development,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003265,Pediatric Hearts,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003266,Pediatric Knowledge,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003267,Pediatric Nursing Process,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003268,Pediatric Oncology,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003269,Pediatric Speech,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003270,Pediatric Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003271,PediatricCare,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003272,Pediatrics,"Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003273,Pelvic,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003274,Pelvis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003275,Performance Improvement,"A process that considers the institutional context, describes desired performance, identifies gaps between desired and actual performance, identifies root causes, selects interventions to close the gaps and measures changes in performance.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003276,Performance Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003277,Pericardial Window,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003278,Pericardiocentesis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003279,Perinatal Services,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003280,Peripheral Dexascan,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003281,Peritoneal Dialysis,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003282,Personality and Mood Disorders,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003283,PET,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003284,Pharmaceutical Care,"Taking direct responsibility for patients and their disease states, medications, and the management of each in order to improve the outcome for each individual patient.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003285,Pharmaceutical Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003286,Pharmaceutical Standards and Procedures,"The knowledge, adherence and updating of standards and procedures associated with a particular area of focus.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003287,Pharmacological Actions and Reactions,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003288,Pharmacology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003289,Pharmacy Operations,"Possesses a fundamental knowledge of the operational aspects of the business, facility, or other operation, such as a store, corporation, transportation entity, etc.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003290,Pharmacy Security,"Knowledge of store security including gates, guards, fences, cameras, pilferage solutions, effective store/plant/warehouse layout, and other security components and considerations.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003291,Phillips .5,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003292,Phillips 1.0,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003293,Phillips 1.5,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003294,Phlebotomy,"Knowledge of Phlebotomy, the process of making an incision in a vein with a needle.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003295,Phonemic Disorders,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003296,Phonetics,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003297,Photomedicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003298,Phthisiology,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003299,Physical Abuse,"Abuse is the improper usage or treatment of an entity, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit.  This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any type of Abuse including substance, sexual, physical, psychological, emotional, and financial.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003300,Physical Fitness Planning,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003301,Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation,"Rehabilitation describes specialized healthcare dedicated to improving, maintaining or restoring physical strength, cognition and mobility with maximized results. Typically, rehabilitation helps people gain greater independence after illness, injury or surgery. Rehabilitation can also be explained as the process of helping an individual achieve the highest level of function, independence, and quality of life possible.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003302,Physical Testing,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003303,Physical Therapy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003304,Physical Therapy Modalities,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003305,Physical Therapy Procedures,The knowledge of and adherence to the work procedures associated with a particular area of focus.,SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003306,Physiurgy,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003307,Picker .5,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003308,Picker 1.0,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003309,Picker 1.5,"Knowledge of Radiology equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003310,Plasma Medicine,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003311,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003312,Plastic Surgery,"This is a common glossary that provides a non-specific guideline for any skill, competency, knowledge area, tool or product.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003313,Pneurnonectorny/Loboectomy,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003314,Point of Purchase Display,"Materials set up at a retail location to build traffic, advertise the product, and promote impulse buying. Materials may include window displays, counter displays, floor and wall displays, streamers, and posters.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003315,Point of Sale (POS),"Point Of Sale [POS] knowledge, the simultaneous recording of a customer sale and its effect on inventory levels, typically done in a retail environment using automatic data collection systems. Understands that real-time point of sales data is sometimes used to automatically trigger replenishment orders as required, and can be used in sales analysis to review end-customer rather than distributor sales patterns.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003316,Point-of-Sale Equipment,"Knowledge of equipment, tools, hardware and other devices in work area and the ability to install and maintain them.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003317,Poisoning,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nursing skill specialty.  More specific actions, tasks, responsibilities, and attributes regarding this specialty can replace this generic description.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003318,Popliteal,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003319,Portables,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a Radiology skill.  The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline is designed to assist in identifying individual requirements for assignment training, career development, and skills proficiency expectation.",SKILL,A
en_US,SkillsPlex0003320,Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,"The Skills Proficiency Level Guideline defines the five levels of proficiency that can be associated with a nu