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For the 14: Specialized experience is one year of experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent in either public or private sectors that is directly related to the position which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
Developing policy and overseeing or managing a program involving the application of State or Federal regulations to wine production or wine industry operations.

1. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.

A. I have one full year (52 weeks) or more of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-13 level as described above.

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

For the 13: One year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in either public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Leading projects and providing guidance and technical advice on matters related to the Federal or State regulation of wine production or wine industry operations.

2. Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.

A. I have one full year (52 weeks) or more of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-12 level as described above.

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

3. Please state the title and dates employed of the position where you acquired the relevant specialized experience. Your resume must support your answers to the specialized experience question(s). (limit 250 characters)

4. Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience in analyzing proposed regulatory strategies, policies, programs, and practices for purposes of developing policy.

A. I have analyzed the requirements, processes, and problems of an existing regulatory program to identify and propose needed improvements.

B. I have conducted research involving a regulatory program using laws, regulations, and directives.

C. I have acted as a subject matter expert for regulatory policies, programs, and practices.

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

5. Please state the title and dates employed of the position where you acquired the relevant experience. (limit 250 characters)

6. Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience formulating policies that implement laws, regulations, and formulating administrative policies that affect an industry or the public.

A. I have developed and proposed policies that required interpretation of laws, regulations, and Administrative policies that affect an industry or the public.

B. I have participated as a subject matter expert or team member in the development of directives or policy proposals on technical matters that affect an industry or the public.

C. I have participated as a subject matter expert team member in the development of directives or policy proposals on technical matters that affected my organization.

D. None of the above.

7. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience in coordinating policy decisions relating to the regulation of an industry or the public.

A. I have developed policies that went into effect regarding regulation of an industry or the public.

B. I have identified and coordinated policy positions regarding regulation of an industry or the public that went into effect.

C. I have proposed policy options regarding regulation of an industry or the public and identified the effect of such options on the industry or the public.

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

8. Choose the statement that describes your highest level of experience drafting or working with regulations.

A. Drafted regulations and rulemaking documents, requiring minimal supervisory review, published in the Federal Register for/at a Federal or State government agency.

B. Drafted regulations for/at a Federal or State government agency.

C. Analyzed Federal or State government regulations and provided guidance on those regulations to industry members or the public.

D. Reviewed and analyzed government regulations.

E. Participated as part of a team or advisory committee in reviewing and analyzing government regulations.

F. Utilized analytical or research skills on projects with basic familiarity with regulations.

G. None of the above.

9. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience managing regulatory programs (that is, related to the regulation of industry or the public)

A. I have reviewed work within a regulatory program (such as draft regulations or policy statements) for technical accuracy, soundness of judgment, and effectiveness.

B. I have established and executed priorities and schedules for assigned work within a regulatory program.

C. I have reviewed proposed documents related to a regulatory program forwarded for comment by other offices within an organization to insure consistency with established policy.

D. I have planned and completed regulatory projects.

E. I have been responsible for meeting organization deadlines for highly controversial and technical projects and programs.

F. I have overseen the development of program objectives and priorities.

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

10. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience with researching, analyzing, and evaluating a broad range of materials including laws, regulations, rulings, guidance, and technical reports in order to develop policies or provide guidance to industry members or the public.

A. I have planned, developed, and coordinated the completion of research on policy proposals that would affect a regulated industry or the public.

B. I have planned and directed studies or analyses related to technical or legal issues.

C. I have led or been a key participant on task forces or working groups tasked with providing a report or set of public or industry policy options. The tax force or working group crossed multi-functional lines within an organization and involved other Federal, state, local or international authorities.

D. I have analyzed comments provided by an array of sources (e.g. industry representatives, the general public, field personnel, or other Federal, state and foreign government agencies/organizations) and provided recommendations to address those comments.

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

11. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience leading a regulatory program.

A. I have reviewed rulings, letters, memoranda, and forms associated with a program area to ensure consistency with policy and regulatory decisions.

B. I have successful and timely completion of assignments related to regulatory program areas.

C. I have conducted regulatory projects, including the drafting of regulations and rulemaking documents that have been published in the Federal Register.

D. I have reviewed, evaluated, and recommended improvements to regulatory programs or their management.

E. I have directed and coordinated task forces or working groups on significant regulatory program issues which have an effect on national or state programs.

F. I have provided leadership and guidance in extending, improving and monitoring existing strategies and programs.

G. I have developed program and project objectives, goals, resource requirements, and milestones.

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

12. Choose the statement(s) that reflect your experience communicating in writing regulations, guidance, procedures, policies, correspondence or other materials.

A. I have prepared analytical summaries, justifications, reports, articles for periodicals, briefs, or proposals.

B. I have provided reviews and comments on changes in regulations, procedures, industry circulars, newsletter articles or policy statements.

C. I have drafted regulations and regulatory documents that have been published in the Federal Register.

D. I have written position papers on new or revised regulations.

E. I have answered congressional correspondence on technical matters.

F. I have written correspondence to industry members on industry-related information.

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

13. Please state the title and dates employed of the position where you acquired the relevant experience. (limit 250 characters)

14. Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience in written communication.

A. I have provided input on a variety of reports, analyses, position papers, briefing papers, directives or policy statements for high-level management regarding legal or regulatory matters.

B. I have prepared a variety of memoranda and documents to field personnel, members of a regulated industry, or to the general public on legal or regulatory matters.

C. I have prepared reports, analyses, position papers, briefing papers, directives or policy statements for high-level management regarding legal or regulatory matters. This would have included responses to inquiries from Congress and Federal or State agencies.

D. I have prepared or provided input on correspondence and documents to field personnel, members of a regulated industry, or to the general public on legal or regulatory issues.

E. I have drafted regulatory documents that have been published in the Federal Register.

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

15. Choose the statement(s) that best describes your experience communicating in writing in order to prepare policy papers or other written materials.

A. I have experience writing a variety of technical material for a regulated industry or legal environment.

B. I have experience writing a variety of material covering policy proposals for a more focused audience such as supervisors or mid-level management.

C. I have experience writing materials for narrowly prescribed audiences about factual matters.

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

16. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience communicating in person in order to advise management; direct and coordinate task forces; defend policies; make presentations to high-level management officials, industry representatives; and act as a liaison to representatives from other agencies and organizations.

A. I confer either in person or by telephone with high-level management such as Congressional representatives, or representatives of foreign governments.

B. I communicate with all levels of management for the purposes of giving, soliciting, or exchanging information, resolving problems on program issues, or providing services.

C. I deal with officials and staff of Federal, state or international agencies/organizations to promote acceptance of substantive laws, regulations, decisions, rulings, policies, or procedures.

D. I negotiate with others to attempt to achieve agreement on technical points, methods, or policies that conflict.

E. I make formal presentations to government officials, industry groups, or other organizations regarding bureau policies and procedures.

F. I address groups of employees discussing and explaining regulatory program areas.

G. None of the above.

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