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Resume skills guide · SOC 53-6051

Skills for Transportation Inspectors

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for transportation inspectors, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Writing, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension3.62
  • 2.Writing3.62
  • 3.Speaking3.62
  • 4.Critical Thinking3.62
  • 5.Active Listening3.5
  • 6.Monitoring3.38
  • 7.Active Learning2.75
  • 8.Mathematics2.62
  • 9.Learning Strategies2.62
  • 10.Science1.38

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Knowledge areas

  • Transportation
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mathematics
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Administration and Management
  • Mechanical
  • Law and Government

Core work activities

  • Getting Information
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Google Android
  • Web browser software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Email software