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Specialized Experience: To qualify at the CN-52 level, you must have the following: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the CN-51 level in the Federal service (the CN-51 level is broadly equivalent to the GS-11 level). For this position, specialized experience includes:

Experience researching legislation and case law; AND
Reviewing and summarizing case files and legal documents; AND
Conducting and summarizing interviews or meetings either orally or in writing for senior management.

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

1. Do you meet the specialized experience described above?

A. Yes

B. No

Specialized Experience: To qualify at the CN-51 level, you must have the following: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the CN-40 level in the Federal service (the CN-40 level is broadly equivalent to the GS-09 level). For this position, specialized experience includes:

Experience working with cases in active litigation such as preparing briefs and other litigation papers for review or approval by attorneys; AND
Analyzing evidence relevant to litigation; AND
Analyzing legal issues involved in productions, corresponding with opposing counsel or expert witnesses, preparing for depositions, researching legislation and case law; AND
Developing recommendations, and summarizing legal documents either orally or in writing for senior management.

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

To combine education and experience for the CN-51, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours), may be used to combine education and experience.

2. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience and/or education.

A. I have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CN-40 level as described above.

B. I have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related.

C. I have a combination of education and experience at the required grade level as described above.

D. I do not have one full year of specialized experience, meet the education requirement or a combination of the two.

Specialized Experience: To qualify at the CN-40 level, you must have the following: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the CN-30 level in the Federal service (the CN-30 level is broadly equivalent to the GS-07 level). For this position, specialized experience includes:

Experience assisting in investigations and litigation; AND
Conducting legal research; AND
Producing written and oral reports based on interviews, research and data analysis.

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

To combine education and experience for the CN-40, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.

3. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience and/or education.

A. I have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CN-30 level as described above.

B. I have completed a Master's or equivalent degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

C. I have a combination of education and experience at the required grade level as described above.

D. I do not have one full year of specialized experience, meet the education requirement or a combination of the two.

4. Choose the one statement that best describes your experience applying legal principles, concepts and methodologies.

A. I have performed legal research on legislation, regulations, or case-law.

B. I have performed and applied legal research on legislation, regulations, or case-law.

C. I have led a team to perform and apply legal research on legislation, regulations, or case-law relating to consumer financial law and consumer protection litigation.

D. None of the above.

5. Choose the one statement that best describes your experience applying legal principles, concepts and methodologies.

A. I have performed legal research on legislation, regulations, or case-law.

B. I have performed and applied legal research on legislation, regulations, or case-law as a part of a team.

C. I have performed and applied legal research on legislation, regulations, or case-law.

D. None of the above.

6. Select the choice the represents your level of experience.

A. Maintain and develop knowledge management tracking systems.

B. Maintain copies of frequently referenced agency directives, instructions, and resources, and access them electronically.

C. Maintain and develop knowledge management and tracking systems for work of a legal office.

D. Maintain copies of frequently referenced agency directives, instructions, and resources, and accesses them electronically to provide to attorneys, as necessary.

E. None of the above.

7. Please select the following choice(s) you have performed as part of your regular duties?

A. Research legislation, regulations, and cases involving Federal consumer financial, administrative and general law.

B. Perform legal research and analysis in support of staff attorneys.

C. Search for legal precedents in computerized legal reference systems (Lexis Nexis, Lexis Advance, Westlaw, and/or Westlaw Next) and analyzes their applicability.

D. Apply the results of this research to the specific problem or issue presented, and formulate a recommended course of action.

E. Prepare summaries of research findings.

F. Check legal citations.

G. None of the above.

8. Select the following choice(s) you have performed on a regular basis.

A. Examine case files and determines issues and sufficiency of evidence or documentation.

B. Conduct and summarize interviews.

C. Analyze legal issues involved in extra-agency requests for records and employee witness testimony.

D. Analyze subpoenaed and/or collected documents for possible patterns and trends relevant to litigation or oversight requests, as well as for responsiveness and/or applicable privileges.

E. None of the above.

9. Choose the one statement that best describes your experience with reviewing and organizing collections of data and information.

A. I have examined case files, identified issues, and prepared and organized a summary of key points and facts.

B. I have gathered, organized, and assembled legal documents and case files.

C. I have examined case files and summarized factual information.

D. None of the above.

10. Choose the one statement that best describes your experience drafting correspondence and preparing documents.

A. I have proofed documents drafted and prepared by others.

B. I have drafted documents and submitted documents to supervisors for review.

C. I have created and prepared documents from draft into final form, including incorporating comments by others and submitting drafts to supervisors for review.

D. None of the above.

11. Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience with office processing programs.

A. I have experience on word processing systems (e.g., Microsoft Word).

B. I have experience on data processing systems (e.g., Microsoft Excel).

C. I have experience on database building (e.g., Microsoft Access).

D. I have experience on document managements systems (e.g., The Box).

E. I have experience on electronic discovery tools (e.g., Relativity).

F. I have trained others on work scheduling and communications systems (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, LiveMeeting, Lync/Skype for Business).

G. None of the above.

12. Choose the statement below which best describes your experience preparing analytical written work. Please make sure your resume supports the statement you select below.

A. I have no experience writing analytical work.

B. I have experience preparing portions of analysis used in the written reports or memoranda of others.

C. I have written materials that analyze, interpret, and discuss facts, developments, and policies.

D. I have written materials that analyze, interpret, and discuss facts, developments and policies, and I have either (a) edited, revised, or proofread others' written material or (b) been published, for example, in a college newspaper or newsletter for a community group, church, civic group, school, or social association.

E. I have written a master's thesis or series of graduate school papers directly analyzing legal, financial, or other similar issues.

13. Select the responses that reflect the written, informational materials you have developed. Select all that apply.

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