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1. Based on the descriptions below, choose a statement that BEST describes your eligibility under the Pathways Recent Graduates Program (You must submit your educational transcripts to verify these details).

A. As of the opening date of this announcement, I am a recent graduate who has received a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution within the past 2 years. I have uploaded transcripts that support this response (Transcript(s) Required).

B. As of the opening date of this announcement, I am a preference eligible veteran who was precluded from applying within 2 years of meeting the above educational requirements due to military service obligation. I have been discharged/released from active duty within the last two years, and it has not been more than 6 years as of the opening date of this announcement from the date I originally met the educational requirements. I have uploaded transcripts and my DD-214 with my application for verification of eligibility (Transcript(s) Required).

C. I do not meet any of the eligibilities above.

2. Based on the description below, choose a statement that BEST describes your specialized experience related to the Loan Specialist (Commercial) (GS-1165-09). Specialized experience includes:

Experience or knowledge in financial statement analysis, corporate finance, accounting, or international trade finance markets.
Experience or knowledge in communicating financial information to others; AND
Experience in providing customer service to internal or external customers.

A. I possess one year of specialized experience at GS-7 level in the Federal service or other equivalent pay systems that has equipped me with the specialized experience to perform the duties of this position.

B. I possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree that has equipped me to perform the major duties of this position. (Transcripts must be provided if qualifying based on education.)

C. I possess a combination of education in excess of one full year of equivalent graduate level education and specialized experience that has equipped me to perform the major duties of this position. (Transcripts must be provided if qualifying based on a combination of education and experience.)

D. I do not possess any of the requirements as stated above.

3. Please indicate which position(s) on your resume supports this response (include title, agency/organization, dates of experience (month/year to month/year) DO NOT COPY AND PASTE RESUME or state 'REFER TO RESUME'.

4. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your formal training/education and/or experience with respect to performing corporate financial statement analysis of foreign organizations?

A. I have no training/education experience related to this activity.

B. I have training and/or education related this activity.

C. I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

5. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your formal training/education and/or experience with respect to performing corporate financial statement analysis of domestic organizations?

A. I have no training/education or experience related to this activity.

B. I have training/ education and/or some experience related this activity.

C. I have frequently performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

6. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your formal training/education and/or experience with respect to determining the creditworthiness of companies?

A. I have frequently performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

B. I have no training/education or experience related to this activity.

C. I have training/education and/or some experience related this activity.

7. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your formal training/education and/or experience with respect to provided customer service to internal or external customers?

A. I have no training/education or experience related to this activity.

B. I have training/ education and/or some experience related this activity.

C. I have frequently performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

8. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your formal training/education with respect to trade finance, commercial banking, international banking, or credit insurance ?

A. I have no training/education experience related to these activities.

B. I have training/ education and/or some experience related these activities.

C. I have frequently performed these tasks on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee.

9. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your training and experience with respect to analyzing trade credit insurance.

A. I have had no training or experience related to this activity.

B. I am familiar with the trade regulations on export finance products (such as trade credit insurance), but have not applied that knowledge as a part of my job.

C. I independently analyze trade credit insurance transactions to determine the likelihood of transaction repayment.

D. I work with others to analyze trade credit insurance transactions to determine whether there is reasonable assurance of repayment for a transaction.

10. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your training and experience with respect to communicating financial information to others.

A. I have had no training or experience related to this activity.

B. I have delivered formal presentations providing leadership with in-depth financial analysis of transactions.

C. I provide informational briefings that explain findings from my financial analysis to employees in my workgroup group so they can undertake a deeper financial analysis.

D. I have received some training in financial analysis and I have not had the opportunity to present to others on this topic.

11. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your training and experience with respect to communicating with others through writing.

A. I have had no training or experience related to this activity.

B. I draft written communication to customers or stakeholders on important matters for supervisory review.

C. I collaborate with others to produce written communication for internal and external stakeholders.

D. I am solely responsible for providing written communication to internal and external stakeholders.

12. Select the one statement that most accurately reflects your training and experience with respect to technical writing.

A. I have had no training or experience related to this activity.

B. I produce written materials for use throughout my organization including reports, responses to inquiries, as well as materials that convey ideas, procedures, or regulations.

C. I produce written communications including reports or informational documents for use within my work group requiring some original composition.

D. I independently write materials, reports, or documents that provide technical information for dissemination to all levels of stakeholders

13. 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 that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and all supporting materials, including my resume, 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 that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that I will not be considered for employment if I do not respond "Yes" to this certification item.

A. Yes

B. No

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