USA Staffing

1. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11, which is directly related to this line of work?
Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of such experience include serving as a legislative assistant, legislative director or equivalent position in a Senator or in a Congressman's office or for a Congressional Committee, where duties included preparing briefing materials and attending meetings with and on behalf of the Member of Congress; coordinating responses to inquiries from members of the legislative branch; and other substantial work products.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12, which is directly related to this line of work?
Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Examples of such experience include serving as a legislative assistant, legislative director or equivalent position in a Senator or in a Congressman's office or for a Congressional Committee with oversight of appropriations, foreign relations or defense, where duties included managing a legislative portfolio; preparing briefing materials and attending meetings with and on behalf of the Member of Congress; drafting legislation and gathering Congressional support for that legislation; traveling with Congressional delegations to foreign countries building support coalitions within the Congress or externally to support initiatives and goals; and other substantial work products.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you proficient in Spanish or Arabic?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have first-hand experience working in the office of a Member of the House or Senate, or on a Committee of the Congress or a body under the jurisdiction of the Congress? Such experience may include serving as a legislative assistant, legislative director, or for a Congressional Committee.

A. Yes

B. No

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

5. Ability to research, analyze, and evaluate current legislation and legislative proposals in order to provide analysis of documents and proposals to senior officials of an agency.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

6. Do you have experience analyzing legislative actions and interacting with congressional experts and decision-makers on various congressional or legislative matters?

A. Yes

B. No

7. Do you have experience conducting legislative research and analyzing and interpreting legislative documents, such as bills, resolutions, or committee reports using computers, databases and the internet to research legislative topics and to provide briefing material for superiors, internal contacts, and legislative contacts?

A. Yes

B. No

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

8. Skill in arranging briefings or meetings, and preparing briefing papers and documents in advance of meetings for distribution to superiors of the agency and congressional representatives.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

9. Attends and monitors congressional hearings by preparing notes of these sessions, providing final products, and assists in all aspects of briefing materials for hearings and meetings.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

10. Prepares and disseminates Congressional Notifications (CNs) to congressional offices, arranges briefings, and procures follow-up information.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

11. Prepares responses to constituent inquiries forwarded by congressional offices interested in obtaining information about the agency and its programs and uses skill in Excel, Power Point, Adobe, and MS Word to produce charts, documents and presentations.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

12. Performs administrative duties such as delivering briefing papers and other documents to congressional offices, documenting congressional meetings, and copying and collating background materials, etc.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

13. Ability to communicate orally to the Director and staff, senior officials of the agency and its networks and staff in the House, Senate, or congressional committees, in order to convey information concisely.

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

14. Do you regularly engage with think tanks, public policy organizations, advocacy groups and diaspora organizations that work with Congressional stakeholders on public diplomacy, foreign relations, foreign assistance or defense?

A. Yes

B. No

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