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1. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience.

A. I have applied the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) fiscal law policies, regulations, principles, standards, and procedures to financial management activities at the OSD, Service headquarters, or Agency level (or their equivalent).

B. I have applied the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) fiscal law policies, regulations, principles, standards, and procedures to financial management activities at a major command level (or its equivalent).

C. I have applied the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) fiscal law policies, regulations, principles, standards, and procedures to financial management activities at unit level below the major command level (or its equivalent).

D. I have received formal training in the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) fiscal law policies, regulations, principles, standards, and procedures but have not applied these on the job.

E. None of the above.

2. The following statement best describes my experience in budget formulation and budget exhibits.

A. I have not had any experience in budget formulation and budget exhibits.

B. I have helped to formulate budgets and exhibits for my program or organization.

C. I have been responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations on proposed budgets and exhibit justifications for my program or organizational component.

D. I have been responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations on the overall proposed budget and exhibit justifications for my Agency or Department.

E. None of the above.

3. The following statement best describes my experience researching and analyzing information related to the Federal budget process in support of current and out-year planning.

A. I have participated in a project or program within my area of responsibility researching and analyzing budgetary guidance and related information required for current and out-year planning.

B. I have performed research and analysis of budgetary guidance and related information for an Agency level effort that required cross organizational communication, coordination, and compromise for current and out-year planning.

C. I have performed research and analysis of budgetary guidance and related information and submitted approved recommendations for an Agency level effort that required cross organizational communication, coordination, and compromise for current and out-year planning. My recommendations had an impact on Agency financial objectives.

D. None of the above.

4. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience.

A. I have managed budget requirements by allocating, monitoring, and analyzing budgets to meet financial objectives at the OSD, Service headquarters, or Agency level (or their equivalent).

B. I have managed budget requirements by allocating, monitoring, and analyzing budgets to meet financial objectives at a major command level (or its equivalent).

C. I have managed budget requirements by allocating, monitoring, and analyzing budgets to meet financial objectives at the organization or work unit level (or its equivalent).

D. I have received formal training in budget execution procedures but have not applied these on the job.

E. None of the above.

5. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience.

A. I have served as an advisor to senior management requiring ongoing financial analysis to solve agency or corporate level financial issues.

B. I have served as a supervisor or a team lead for a staff responsible for providing financial analysis for agency-wide issues.

C. I have performed financial analysis related to a project or program within my work unit.

D. I have been trained in financial management analysis techniques, but have not yet used these skills on the job.

E. None of the above.

6. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience.

A. Using effective internal controls and sufficient transparency, I have supported the Federal Government's fiduciary duty by managing, allocating, and monitoring financial resources in compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. I have significant experience in financial stewardship at the OSD, Service headquarters, or Agency level (or their equivalent).

B. Using effective internal controls and sufficient transparency, I have supported the Federal Government's fiduciary duty by managing, allocating, and monitoring financial resources in compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. I have experience in financial stewardship at the major command level (or its equivalent).

C. Using effective internal controls and sufficient transparency, I have supported the Federal Government's fiduciary duty by managing, allocating, and monitoring financial resources in compliance with laws, regulations, and policies. I have experience in financial stewardship at the unit or organizational level (or its equivalent).

D. None of the above.

7. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience.

A. I have extensive experience utilizing integrated Federal Financial Management systems to extract data, solve complex financial issues, and to maintain data integrity including a strong background in one or more DoD Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

B. I have some experience utilizing integrated Federal Financial Management systems to extract data and solve financial issues including having used an Enterprise Resource Planning system.

C. I have limited experience utilizing financial management systems and little or no experience in using an Enterprise Resource Planning system.

D. I have received training in the use of financial management systems, but have not yet used these systems in my work area.

E. None of the above.

8. The following statement best describes my experience developing and maintaining financial spend plans and execution reports within an automated system.

A. I have extensive experience transferring programmatic requirements into OSD goal-oriented executable financial spend plans and execution reports resident within an established financial system. I can manipulate these items within the system to stay in sync with changing program requirements.

B. I have some experience transferring programmatic requirements into financial spend plans and execution reports resident within an established financial system.

C. I have limited experience in developing financial spend plans and execution reports in an established financial system. I normally rely on my Excel spreadsheets to keep track of my programs execution.

D. I have received training in developing financial spend plans and execution reports but have not had the opportunity to use that training.

E. None of the above.

9. From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your experience.

A. I have extensive experience utilizing financial management systems to prepare customized reports or review and reconcile system established financial reports to make recommendations that support management decisions and briefings.

B. I have some experience utilizing financial management systems to review and reconcile system established financial reports to answer management inquiries and provide assistance with briefings.

C. I work with my financial systems POCs to pull financial reports and data required to answer management inquiries and provide assistance with briefings.

D. None of the above.

10. Please select the letter below that best defines your specialized experience.

A. For the GS-12 I Have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-11 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having comprehensive knowledge of the DoD PPBE and its associated cycles as well as experience in formulating and justifying budgets, analyzing budget submissions and financial data, certifying and executing funds, and provision of financial advisory services for a large organization to include independently researching financial issues and providing recommendations to senior managers.

B. For the GS-13 I Have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having expert knowledge of the DoD PPBE and its associated cycles as well as significant experience as a lead in formulating and justifying budgets, analyzing budget submissions and financial data, certifying and executing funds, and provision of financial advisory services for a large organization to include independently researching financial issues, developing recommendations, and briefing those recommendations to senior managers.

C. My experience is not listed above.

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