USA Staffing

You must have one year of experience at the GS-14 level or equivalent in the public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position and that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Applying or analyzing treaties or other international governmental agreements administered or enforced by U.S.-government and/or foreign agencies; AND
- Developing or implementing policies, goals, or objectives for international engagement; AND
- Conducting international stakeholder engagement.

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-14 level as described above.

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

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

2. Do you have experience applying and analyzing laws and regulations governing alcohol, tobacco, or other highly regulated products (such as agricultural commodities or food)?

A. Yes

B. No

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

4. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience in analyzing proposed strategies, policies, programs, and practices as a foundation for developing comprehensive plans.

A. I have analyzed the processes, structures, problems, etc. for needed improvements in an existing program.

B. I have conducted research involving a variety of programs using laws, regulations, and directives.

C. I have conducted office reviews and audits in order to identify specific needs and problems.

D. I have been responsible for tracking and monitoring a variety of specific activities relating to an organizations administrative policies and business practices.

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

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

5. Do you have experience employing tools and technologies to improve business processes to streamline, automate, and target activity to achieve the best results with minimal resources?

A. Yes

B. No

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

7. Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience guiding or shaping international trade programs.

A. I have recommended changes and focus of international trade programs and their management.

B. I have guided the negotiation and/or drafting of international agreements, treaties, memoranda of understanding, or other documents involving bilateral or multilateral engagement concerning alcohol beverages.

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

D. I have led, directed and motivated employees toward successful and timely completion of assignments related to international program areas.

E. I have conducted long-range or large scale international projects.

F. I have reviewed, evaluated, and recommended improvements to major international program and mission areas.

G. I have directed and coordinated task forces or working groups on significant international program issues.

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

I. I have devised, developed and implemented innovative changes and long-term improvements.

J. I have developed program and project objectives, goals, resource requirements, and milestones for all aspects of international program areas.

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

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

9. Choose the one statement that describes your experience participating in formulating policies or activities that implement international strategies and policies.

A. I have developed and coordinated agency orders, directives, policies, or activities that required interpretation or application of laws, regulations, or international agreements.

B. I have participated as a specialist or team member in the development of agency orders, directives, or policies.

C. I have participated as a specialist or team member in the development of how-to or other procedural desk guides for agency or bureau-level use.

D. I have interpreted and applied agency policies and guides in the development of agency orders, directives, or policies.

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

10. Choose the statement that best describes your experience when you have been involved with project management.

A. I plan, conduct, and coordinate various studies and projects involving a broad range of subjects.

B. I participate as a member of a team in the planning, conducting, and coordinating of various projects.

C. I have managed projects requiring coordination between my organization and external organizations.

D. None of the above.

11. Choose the response(s) that describe your experience developing, leading, directing, and motivating a diverse staff taking into account individual goals, values and sensitivities.

A. I have provided guidance to people to prioritize work and then accomplish it in a timely, satisfactory manner.

B. I have led, supervised and managed professional and administrative staff in the design and delivery of programs and projects.

C. I have led workforce of widely varying occupations and experience levels.

D. I have led a management evaluation or assessment team to provide assistance on organizational programs.

E. As a senior staff member, I have served as acting supervisor on occasion, and assisted the supervisor in developing and leading others.

F. I have led, directed and motivated team members to accomplish specific projects.

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

12. Choose the statement that best describes your experience organizing projects and people involving multiple tasks and time constraints.

A. I have had oversight over a team or group and it was my responsibility to set all project objectives, goals and deadlines.

B. I have planned a short-term project that involved setting objectives, goals and deadlines for others. Specifically modifying these plans as necessary to ensure deadlines are met.

C. In my work assignments, I have assessed my own work products and monitored progress against assigned goals.

D. I have had education or training that has required me to organize my work and set priorities in order to complete assignments on time, but have not been required to apply this ability in my professional job assignments.

E. None of the above.

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

13. Do you have experience communicating with people or groups for which English or Western orientation is not a dominant language or cultural factor?

A. Yes

B. No

14. Choose the statement(s) that best describe your experience in communicating in writing regulations, procedures, policies, correspondence and other materials.

A. I have developed operating instructions and internal directives for an organization.

B. I have prepared analytical summaries or justifications, reports, and/or articles for periodicals, briefs, and proposals.

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

D. I have written technical material targeted for a regulated industry.

E. I have written detailed narrative reports.

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

G. I have answered congressional correspondence on technical information.

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

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

15. Choose one statement that best describes your skills in written communication.

A. I have provided input on a variety of reports, analyses, position papers, briefing papers, directives, policy statements, budget proposals, etc.

B. I have prepared a variety of memoranda and documents to personnel, members of a regulated industry, and to the general public.

C. I have prepared a variety of reports, analyses, position papers, briefing papers, directives, policy statements, budget proposals, etc. This would have included responses to inquiries from Congress and Federal or State agencies.

D. I have prepared and provided input on correspondence and documents to field personnel, members of a regulated industry, and to the general public for my organizations mission.

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

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