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For the GS-13, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

- Researching and interpreting policies, procedures, laws, guidelines & regulations related to mortgage or lending operations; AND
- Determining whether financial institutions are in compliance with established requirements, rules, policies, procedures, laws, guidelines and/or regulations ; AND
- Negotiating to find solutions to deficiencies, findings or violations with mortgage or lending operations.

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

1. I am qualified at the GS-13 level because I have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level as described above.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. Please list the date(s), time(s) and place(s) this experience was gained.

For the GS-12, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

- Researching and interpreting policies, procedures, laws, guidelines & regulations related to mortgage or lending operations; AND
- Determining whether financial institutions are in compliance with established requirements, rules, policies, procedures, laws, guidelines and/or regulations.

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

3. I am qualified at the GS-12 level because I have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level as described above.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Please specify where the above experience is documented in your resume. Please list the date(s), time(s) and place(s) this experience was gained.

5. Which of the following best represent(s) your experience with mortgagee or lender applications being submitted for approval?

A. I have experience working with or evaluating corporate changes, such as mergers, acquisitions or reorganizations.

B. I have experience using statutes, regulations, and requirements governing lender licensing for the origination's, underwriting, and servicing of mortgage loans.

C. I have experience using statues, regulations and assisted in monitoring compliance with licensing requirements for mortgagees and lenders.

D. None of the above.

6. From the list below, select all that you have experience using.

A. Mortgage Licensing Statutes and Regulations

B. Housing Notices

C. Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry

D. Research tools (i.e. Dun & Bradstreet, Lexisnexis, etc.)

E. None of the above

7. Which of the following do you have experience performing?

A. Solving problems related to lender issues.

B. Oversight and analysis of lending operations administrative functions.

C. Performing quality control reviews to identify non-compliance with monitoring or regulatory requirements.

D. None of the above.

8. Which of the following task(s) do you have experience performing in relation to the collection and analysis of information?

A. I have independently obtained reference materials and information from many sources.

B. I have independently reviewed and analyzed reference materials.

C. I have independently organized reference materials into the appropriate format and presented them to senior managers

D. I do not have experience collecting or analyzing information.

9. Which of the following do you have experience performing as part of the mortgagee and lender application approval process?

A. I have analyzed mortgagee and lender backgrounds

B. I have analyzed mortgagee and lender for lending experience

C. I have completed mortgagee and lender credit and ethics reviews

D. I have completed detailed examinations of mortgagee and lender financial statements

E. I have made recommendations for the approval or rejection of mortgagee and lender applications

F. None of the above

10. Choose the response that best describes your experience with communicating results of investigations and evaluations.

A. I have conducted research, investigations and evaluations and communicated the results verbally or in writing.

B. I have performed analytical research or work in developing and writing letters or comprehensive reports which affect changes in lender procedures or operations involving a program or process

C. I have assisted in investigations and evaluations and developed a well-written work product that clearly identifies relevant issues.

D. I have been responsible for researching and gathering data and consolidating it into a well-written, comprehensive letter or report.

E. I do not have experience doing any of the above.

11. Which of the following best describes your experience(s) communicating verbally?

A. I have served as a representative in dealing with managers and employees. This included acquiring, clarifying or exchanging facts and information needed to complete assignments.

B. I have briefed managers/executives on technical information both within the Agency and outside the Agency.

C. I have conducted discussions and participated in work-groups as a program representative in which, the purpose was to influence, motivate, or persuade persons or groups. This included using communication skills to approach individuals or groups who are skeptical or in disagreement in order to obtain the desired effect.

D. I have justified, persuaded, negotiated, and resolved matters involving significant or controversial program issues. This included communicating with a full range of internal and external individuals or groups (representatives from Agency, Department, other Federal Agencies, industry leaders or congressional staffs).

E. I have experience interacting, presenting and working with trade groups and professional organizations.

F. I have independently prepared and conducted presentations and webinars.

G. None of the above

12. Please select all the following written communication related tasks you have performed:

A. I have drafted report products for both technical and nontechnical audiences, including managerial, stakeholder, or public audiences, so they may understand and accept solutions and recommendations.

B. I have experience incorporating managerial and stakeholder edits into sensitive written products.

C. I have experience reviewing and editing others writing for accuracy, technical competency, and adherence to standards for reports or research summaries.

D. I have reviewed and edited the completeness and sufficiency of reports or research summaries and the associated work papers or related evidence.

E. I have experience writing responses to inquiries involving program and policy questions

F. I do not have any of the experiences above.

13. Indicate your experience(s) gathering and evaluating information and data.

A. I have applied analytical and evaluating methods, theories, and techniques to provide recommendations on technical issues (e.g., researching and analyzing official documents, compiling and charting statistical data, gathering, summarizing and analyzing information for incorporation into final reports.

B. I have tracked and monitored completion of office assignments and prepared reports that evaluate results and document any trends.

C. I have conducted analysis, reviews, and studies of operational and administrative programs and processes in order to provide recommended solutions and improvements for the efficiency of the office.

D. I have not performed any of the above tasks

14. Which of the following best describes your proficiency in the use of spreadsheet or database software? (Proficiency means you understand and utilize a major part of the feature's capabilities on a regular and reoccurring basis)

A. I have little or no proficiency in the use of spreadsheet or data base software.

B. I have experience using spreadsheet or data base software to track and monitor routine program operations.

C. I have experience using spreadsheet or data base software to analyze routine program trends.

D. I have experience using spreadsheet or data base software to forecast long-range program trends.

E. I have experience using spreadsheet or data base software to track and monitor program delivery and effectiveness.

F. I do not have any experience as described in the choices above.

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