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For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Extracting and interpreting data using current analytics practices including developing queries accessing sources of data, generating automated reporting, and analyzing large data sets to support decision-making; AND
- Assessing the performance of housing financial markets to identify trends for internal and/or external stakeholders; AND
- Interpreting and advising on housing policy, laws and regulations; AND
- Conducting quantitative and qualitative evaluation of housing programs for improvement of processes and policies.

1. Select the answer that best describes your experience as it directly relates to the specialized experience statement. Carefully review your application and ensure that your response is supported by your resume.

A. I have one full year or more of specialized experience equivalent to the definition as described above.

B. I do not have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the definition as described above.

2. To be considered for this position ALL elements of specialized experience must be clearly documented in your resume. Please indicate where this experience can be located in your resume (dates of employment, position title(s), etc.). (limit 250 characters)

3. Choose all answers that apply in describing your data analytics experience:

A. Writing queries

B. Creating dashboards

C. Analytic modeling

D. Financial modeling

E. Financial analysis

F. Business rules development

G. None of the above

4. Choose all answers that apply in describing your housing markets data analytics tool experience:

A. Microsoft Excel or similar system

B. Microsoft Access or similar system

C. FHA Catalyst or similar system

D. Single Family Data Warehouse or similar system

E. Microsoft Power BI or similar system

F. CHUMS (Computerized Homes Underwriting Management System)/SFIS (Single Family Insurance System)/FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Connection, P260

G. None of the above

5. I have conducted the following types of tasks related to analyzing business and user needs in order to develop requirements and make the corresponding business case. (Select all that apply).

A. I have experience identifying and managing data requirement scope, risks and issues and manage document change control.

B. I have experience creating data flows by combining data knowledge with business process knowledge.

C. I have experience developing and participating in data mapping activities.

D. I have experience creating data dictionaries and reference documentation.

E. I have experience exploring data quality of existing data stores by detailed analysis, data profiling, and data mining.

F. I have experience collaborating with a development team in creating Business Data Objects (e.g., Entities, Relationships, Metadata).

G. None of the above.

6. From the responses below, select the response that best describes your experience and knowledge of conducting data analytics, reporting, design, and implementation of housing information systems.

A. I can develop business intelligence tools working with large sets of data from multiple sources directly interfacing with systems to extract, transform and load data from a wide variety of data sources. Through this process I can develop methodologies to determine the efficacy of business unit performance in support of the strategic plan.

B. I have experience as a user of data, requesting information from the data warehousing function to evaluate activity level impact, to develop reports in support of the strategic plan, developing short term plans, determining the methodologies to be used and assisting in establishing priorities.

C. I have experience as part of a team performing data analytics, data mining and master data or data warehousing function at the activity level impact, such as developing short term plans, determining the methodologies to be used, and assisting in establishing priorities.

D. None of the above.

7. From the choices below select the response that best describes your experience independently completing data oriented projects in order to provide management with actionable information.

A. I have worked as a team lead responsible for developing technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, and other relevant information in an operational environment and have provided the information to assist higher level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize.

B. I have independently developed technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, and other relevant information in an operational environment and have provided the information to assist higher level managers in determining which goals and objectives to emphasize.

C. I have assisted in developing technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, and other relevant information in an operational environment and have provided suggestions on which goals and objectives to emphasize.

D. None of the above.

8. Select all of the options below that describe the application development activities you have independently performed on a regular basis:

A. I have elicited and documented market data and created data requirements using interviews, observation, data analysis, requirements workshops and surveys.

B. I have gathered, verified, and confirmed data requirements with users and developers and translated them into technical requirements and specifications.

C. I have served as subject matter expert on business methodologies used to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

D. I have represented business users and collaborated with developers, researchers, and clients on data initiatives.

E. None of the above.

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

9. Do you have experience extracting structured data trends from multiple systems and writing qualitative and quantitative reports/queries and presenting your findings to senior management?

A. Yes

B. No

10. To ensure proper credit is given, please indicate where the above information is documented in your resume (dates of employment, position title(s), etc.). (limit 250 characters)

11. From the responses below, select the response that best describes your experience effectively communicating with a diverse group, including executives, managers, and subject matter experts.

A. I have experience explaining ideas or discuss information in small group settings such as staff meetings.

B. I have experience presenting technical information to both internal and external groups such as vendors and managers where there is an exchange of information which might include persuasion to accept a point of view.

C. I have experience presenting information of moderate difficulty to groups, such as subject matter experts and users where there is a significant exchange of information.

D. None of the above.

12. From the responses below, indicate your highest level of experience communicating your thoughts, ideas, and information in writing.

A. I have independently written reports involving technical information, such as writing business requirements, data reference documentation, or training documentation.

B. I have participated in writing reports involving technical information, such as writing business requirements, data reference documentation, or training documentation.

C. I have drafted technical documents such as memoranda that require specialized knowledge of business analytics for review by senior management.

D. I have drafted routine technical documents often geared towards a general audience.

E. None of the above.

13. From the choices below, select the one that best describes your experience providing advice and guidance on technical issues requiring analysis to determine the nature of the problem and the best options for solution.

A. I have experience providing advice to upper management on program objectives, providing advice and recommendation to ensure data quality breaks and operational data issues are identified and resolved; providing input and guidance to project staff in the creation of market data, housing markets reference data and fundamental data, test scripts and user acceptance criteria.

B. I have experience providing advice and guidance to management on program objectives, serving as resource to ensure data quality breaks and operational data issues are identified and resolved; providing input to project staff in the creation of market data, housing markets reference data and fundamental data, test scripts and user acceptance criteria.

C. I have experience providing recommendations to senior officials on program objectives, working to ensure data quality breaks and operational data issues are identified and resolved; working with the project staff in the creation of market data, housing markets reference data and fundamental data, test scripts and user acceptance criteria.

D. None of the above.

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