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For the GS-14: You must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position, with at least one (1) full year of public or private sector experience at the GS-13 level, or equivalent. This experience as provided below, should have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience includes:
- Developing written policies regarding industries regulated by federal or state government; AND
- Serving as an advisor or authority on the application of state or federal regulations to a regulated industry.

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 GS-13: You must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position, with at least one (1) full year of public or private sector experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent. This experience as provided below, should have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience includes:
- Leading projects, providing guidance and technical advice on matters involving a regulated industry.

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. (Ensure your resume supports your responses.) (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. Indicate which statement(s) 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. Select 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. I have drafted regulations and rulemaking documents, requiring minimal supervisory review, published in the Federal Register for/at a Federal or State government agency.

B. I have drafted regulations for/at a federal or state government agency.

C. I have analyzed federal or state government regulations and provided guidance on those regulations to industry members or the public.

D. I have reviewed and analyzed government regulations.

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

F. I have utilized analytical or research skills on projects with basic familiarity with regulations.

G. I have performed none of the above.

9. Indicate which statement(s) describe your experience with researching, analyzing, and evaluating materials on 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.

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

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

D. I have directed and coordinated task forces or working groups on significant regulatory program issues influence national or state programs.

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

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

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

11. I have written regulatory documents for publication.

A. True

B. False

12. 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 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 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.

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