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Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government. Specialized experience is experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. To be qualifying your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of budget concepts, process, financial coding structure and the interrelationships among appropriations; Ability to interpret the budgetary aspects of laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and provide guidance; Ability to interpret and apply budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural, technical standpoint; Proven ability to analyze and relate financial data to work plans, business plans, Strategic Plans, and organizational accomplishments and the ability to communicate orally and in writing and make presentations clearly and persuasively. In addition, at this level your experience should include: Ability to manage time, balance priorities, and work effectively under pressure of tight timeframes and changing conditions; Advanced skills in using computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and communications programs; and Knowledge of analytical and problem-solving techniques and extensive knowledge of automated financial systems.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement(s) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
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Which of the following best describes your experience reviewing, evaluating, and monitoring resource allocations, utilization, and justification with respect to conformance with the business plan, strategic plan, and performance measures?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in assessing programmatic impacts of budget cuts, legislative changes, and mandated but unfunded activities?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in projecting labor resource requirements for salaries, benefits and Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) for an assigned area for both the current plan execution and subsequent year plan development?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in coordinating and providing oversight and advice in the financial review process, including reprogramming decisions and the development of narrative justifications?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in developing strategies and recommendations to ensure maximum program delivery within the bounds of financial constraints?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in recommending and completing all budget reprogramming actions to ensure optimum utilization of available resources and accomplishment of critical program objectives?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in coordinating with divisions in an organization to develop consolidated, comprehensive submissions and justifications?
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Which of the following describes your experience identifying unfunded needs or resource requirements resulting from Congressional or Executive mandates, and preparing appropriate resource estimates, requests, and justifications?
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Which of the following describes your experience using financial management information systems, including commercial-off-the-shelf products such as System Applications Products (SAP)?
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Which of the following describes your experience developing options for funding high-priority programs and the strategic management of finite financial resources?
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Which of the following describes your experience conducting trend analyses of spending patterns in order to predict short- and long-term behavior and outcomes?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in representing a large division or organization in meetings involving budget problems and issues?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in explaining budget concepts, processes and assignments to lower-graded analysts?
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Which of the following describes your experience conducting oral presentations and/or briefings for managers or other senior staff on budgetary issues?
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Which statement best describes your experience in a professional, high-energy environment where deadlines may be short and guidance minimal?
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Which of the following describes your experience working with external budget stakeholders such as Departmental budget staff and/or the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in identifying and researching budgetary and financial issues, evaluating resource allocations, developing written analysis of findings, and recommending alternative solutions?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in analyzing budget estimates to identify imbalances among program areas and to reconcile estimates with current levels of expenditures and projected changes in work plans and staffing levels?
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Which of the following describes your experience developing persuasive supporting documentation, including narrative materials and data analyses, related to budget requests or proposals?
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Which of the following describes your experience coordinating the development of major budget deliverables such as the agency budget request, baseline reviews, or mid-year and year-end reports?
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Which of the following describes your experience preparing presentation materials related to the justification of a budget request or proposal?
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Which of the following describes your experience coordinating the development of financial agreements, such as reimbursable or interagency agreements?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in interpreting and applying budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural and/or technical standpoint?
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Which of the following describes your experience researching, referencing, interpreting, and working to comply with financial laws, rules, and regulations?
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Which of the following best describes your experience in preparing topic-specific memoranda, specific justifications for use in budget presentations, persuasive position papers and other materials, and concise yet comprehensive technical analyses?
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Which best describes your ability to write documents with quantitative discussions, such as a narrative description of the outcome of a budget analysis, or a position paper explaining the details of a particular budgetary issue?
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Which statement best describes your experience writing detailed technical budget reports, financial memoranda and correspondence, and guidance documents intended to provide comprehensive information on a specific budgetary subject and/or clear instructions on an appropriate course of action as it relates to a particular budgetary issue?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. Do you understand that failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination?
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
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