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Specialized Experience for the GS-14 level: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes All of the following:

- Inspecting, evaluating, or analyzing agency controlled unclassified information programs, policies, or practices in order to determine the degree of agency compliance with safeguarding, controlling information, or dissemination controls pursuant to and consistent with laws and regulations; such as information that involves privacy, security, proprietary business interests, and law enforcement investigations.

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- Providing and communicating information to agencies on matters related to controlled unclassified information programs.

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- Assisting in the analysis of results and providing recommendations to senior management.

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

1. Do you meet the Specialized Experience as stated in the vacancy announcement?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Choose the statement(s) that describe the In-Person communication services you provided as a regular part of your job.

A. I have maintained effective contacts and acted as liaison with clients or outside agencies in order to convey information about policies and regulations and rendered necessary assistance.

B. I have explained technical or other complex information to clients.

C. I have promoted, developed and maintained good working relationships with key individuals and/or groups.

D. I have served as a liaison making contact with a variety of individuals for the purpose of conveying information.

E. I have conducted or facilitated briefings, meetings, and/or conferences.

F. None of the above.

3. Choose the answer(s) that best describe the most frequently used type(s) of written material you either routinely develop or have a major role in developing.

A. Quick, informal emails to customers, supervisors, peers and subordinates.

B. Formal informational announcements via email or letters to customers, supervisors, peers and subordinates.

C. Letters or reports to internal or external personnel outlining organizational capabilities, limitations or positions.

D. Organizational policies and procedures.

E. Detailed reports with technical data, analysis and recommendations to senior managers.

F. Documents that outline functional requirements for human resource systems applications.

G. None of the above.

4. Please choose from the following event(s) in which you have communicated verbally or made oral presentations.

A. Speeches

B. Conferences

C. Meetings

D. One-on-One discussions

E. Telephone inquiries

F. Training

G. Technical assistance

H. Interviews

I. Executive Briefings

J. Technical Briefings

K. None of the above

5. Please indicate the statement(s) that describes your experience with oral presentations and communications experience with a wide variety of audiences on activities related to policies, procedures, processes, or challenges.

A. Effectively communicated technical information to senior agency or organization leadership.

B. Effectively communicated technical information to stakeholders, including agencies, my supervisor and unit leadership, and the public leaders.

C. Conducted training sessions to various audiences with different levels of comprehension.

D. Prepared written products that are widely distributed with the agency or to limited external audiences.

E. Briefed senior management on significant issues that impact the organization.

F. Prepared written products for Executive agency counterparts' members of the public.

G. None of the above.

6. I have experience briefing or presenting information to the following audiences.

A. Senior agency officials within your organization

B. Supervisors

C. Subordinates or coworkers

D. Other Government agency senior officials

E. Other Government agency staff

F. Researchers or the General public

G. Technical experts within or outside your organization

H. None of the above

7. Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience in the following analytical processes and procedures.

A. Converted relevant data into charts and tables and performed quantitative analysis.

B. Researched and compiled data into spreadsheets and other software products for projects.

C. Performed technical analysis and compiled data into spreadsheets for a wide variety of assigned projects or accounts requiring candidate to take initiative and be resourceful.

D. Compiled data into intermediate level spreadsheet format.

E. Performed analysis to demonstrate compliance with Executive Order 13556 and its implementing directive.

F. I have not performed any of the above tasks.

8. Choose the statement that describes your experience in working with quantitative data analysis and presentation tools.

A. I have experience in conversion/manipulation of data using charts, graphs, and tables, and performing quantitative analysis for a variety of projects.

B. I have experience in researching and compiling data into spreadsheets and/or other software products.

C. I have compiled data into intermediate-level spreadsheets.

D. None of the above.

9. Please select the statement that best describes your experience with management studies.

A. I have planned, organized, and directed team study work that had a significant impact on policy and/or the current process.

B. I have participated in management studies that had a significant impact on policy and/or the current process.

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

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

10. Do you have experience with reviewing and analyzing information to identify trends, areas of strengths, areas for improvement, and using the findings to identify potential improvement actions?

A. Yes

B. No

11. Please indicate the statement that best describes your experience with agency information security programs, including control and decontrol, and information security.

A. I have led the implementation of aspects of an organization's information security program.

B. I have participated in or led the implementation of a unit's information security program.

C. I do not have experience working with industrial security programs.

12. From the following list, please identify which you have applied successfully on a routine basis.

A. Facilitate the amicable resolution of competing or conflicting interests among parties whose cooperation is needed to meet an objective.

B. Interact effectively in situations where frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events arise that cause major shifts in priorities, timetables, or work assignments.

C. Provide direction, guidance, or instruction to staff.

D. Persuade and/or inspire others to adopt new methods, procedures, or techniques to improve operations.

E. Diffuse confrontational situations with people who are difficult, hostile, or distressed.

F. Work cooperatively with others as a team to achieve a project or program goal.

G. None of the above.

13. Choose the statement(s) that apply to your experience in interacting with a variety of people in various situations to achieve effective solutions.

A. I have served as a spokesperson for an organization.

B. I have facilitated communications and activities between organizational entities.

C. I have mediated or facilitated problem resolution.

D. I have presented, defended, or negotiated program specific mission goals, needs, or problems with senior management and/or contract representatives.

E. I have independently planned and conducted meetings.

F. I have served on panels, committees, or task forces on technical or programmatic issues.

G. I am regularly consulted by peers, other agency representatives, or private industry on technical, programmatic, or professional issues.

H. None of the above.

14. From the list below select the activities in which you have engaged.

A. I have led a team consisting of my co-workers from my unit to respond to project needs.

B. I have led a multidisciplinary team consisting of workers from my work unit and external units to address a project.

C. I have served as a member of a project or program team.

D. I have never led a project or program.

15. Choose the statement that best describes your experience building support for ideas and initiatives with key stakeholders inside and outside your work unit or organization.

A. I have had limited experience building support for ideas and initiatives with key stakeholders inside and outside my work unit or organization.

B. I have had some experience building support for ideas and initiatives with key stakeholders inside and outside the organization gained by seeking support for ideas of initiatives under close guidance.

C. I have sought support for ideas and initiatives from key internal and external stake holders with the result that these ideas/initiatives have been included in recommendations made by others.

D. I have analyzed options of key ideas/initiatives and clearly communicated them for my supervisor or senior organization leaders with the result that the ideas/initiatives were successfully implemented.

E. None of the above.

16. Select the responses that best describes your interpersonal skill in communicating information, including making presentations to diverse groups and/or high-ranking management officials.

A. I have orally justified controversial decisions, conclusions, findings, or recommendations.

B. I have delivered formal presentations or training sessions.

C. I have persuaded program managers and other decision-making officials, with differing goals and interests, to follow recommended courses of action.

D. I have participated in meetings to discuss plans, present findings, and address problems.

E. I have provided advice to supervisors or other agency officials on the need to revise program operations, processes and procedures.

F. I have recommended remedial action to correct existing or potential problems.

G. I have recommended remedial action to correct existing or potential problems.

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