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Thank you for your interest in the Senior Analyst (Federal Land and Water Resources) position with the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.

1. Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band or level equivalent to the GS-13, PE-IIA, PT-II, CS-II level in the federal service, or comparable experience in the private sector.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as 1) demonstrated experience in analyzing federal natural resources programs in two or more of the following areas: wildland fire management, land management, fish and wild life management, water resource management, and climate change adaptation; and 2) providing authoritative guidance to internal management and staff related to the program areas listed above.

Do you possess this experience?

A. Yes, I have the experience described above.

B. No, I do not have the experience described above.

2. This position requires knowledge of legislation, regulation, policies, appropriations, and history of federal wildland fire programs. Select the one answer that best describes your experience and background.

A. I have extensive knowledge of wildland fire programs and have lead teams in designing, implementing and writing audits for or otherwise evaluating these programs.

B. I have knowledge of wildland fire programs. I have implemented and written audits for or otherwise evaluated wildland fire programs.

C. I have limited knowledge of wildland fire programs.

D. I do not have experience with wildland fire programs.

3. Please indicate where you obtained the knowledge of wildland fire programs and the management of these programs. Please ensure this information corresponds to a position(s) on your resume. (limit 4,000 characters)

For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.

4. Advise on the interpretation and implementation of national policy directives and programs relating to wildland fire management.

A. I have no experience in performing this work behavior, but I am willing to learn.

B. I have limited experience in performing this work behavior. I have had exposure to this work behavior but would require additional guidance, instruction, or experience to perform it at a proficient level.

C. I have experience performing this work behavior across routine or predictable situations with minimal supervision or guidance.

D. I have performed this work behavior independently across a wide range of situations. I have assisted others in carrying out this work behavior. I seek guidance in carrying out this work behavior only in unusually complex situations.

E. I am considered an expert in carrying out this work behavior. I advise and instruct others in carrying out this work behavior on a regular basis. I am consulted by my colleagues and/or supervisors to carry out this work behavior in unusually complex situations.

5. This position requires knowledge of the legislation, regulation, policies, appropriations, and history of federal natural resource management programs related to resource use and protection. Please select all that apply.

A. I have extensive knowledge of land management programs and have lead teams in designing, implementing and writing audits or otherwise evaluating these programs.

B. I have extensive knowledge of fish and wildlife management programs and have lead teams in designing, implementing and writing audits or otherwise evaluating these programs.

C. I have extensive knowledge of water resource management programs and have lead teams in designing, implementing and writing audits or otherwise evaluating these programs.

D. I have extensive knowledge climate change adaptation programs and have lead teams in designing, implementing and writing audits or otherwise evaluating these programs.

E. I have knowledge of some or all of these programs.

F. I have limited knowledge of some or all of these programs.

G. I do not have experience working with any of the programs listed above.

6. Please indicate when and where you obtained the knowledge of the nature resource program(s) for the question above. Please ensure this information corresponds to a position(s) on your resume. (limit 4,000 characters)

For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.

7. Advise on the interpretation and implementation of national policy directives and programs related to natural resource management.

A. I have no experience in performing this work behavior, but I am willing to learn.

C. I have experience performing this work behavior across routine or predictable situations with minimal supervision or guidance.

8. Collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources.

A. I have no experience in performing this work behavior, but I am willing to learn.

C. I have experience performing this work behavior across routine or predictable situations with minimal supervision or guidance.

9. Drafting written reports and confirming validity of findings (e.g., by linking report statements to support documentation).

A. I have no experience in performing this work behavior, but I am willing to learn.

C. I have experience performing this work behavior across routine or predictable situations with minimal supervision or guidance.

10. This position requires presenting information to others, including interested parties from other organizations, co-workers, and managers. Select all the answers that describe your experience and background.

A. I have prepared and presented briefings to congressional committees, members or staff.

B. I have prepared and presented briefings on complex subjects to parties from other organizations unfamiliar with the topic and effectively responded to questions.

C. I have briefed internal audiences who may be familiar with the topic, including high-level managers, and effectively responded to their questions.

D. I have discussed analysis and research results with my supervisor or other internal stakeholder.

E. I have explained specialized or technical information to individual peers or groups of co-workers, such as in a community of practice or for training purposes.

F. I have not done any of the above.

11. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information in and attached to this application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent information on or attached to this application may be grounds for not hiring me or firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. I understand that any information I give may be investigated.

A. Yes, I certify my application is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith.

B. No, I do not wish to be considered for this position.

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