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Position Title
Configuration and Data Management Specialist
Agency
Air Force Materiel Command
Announcement Number
N-24-DHA-12355876-JLE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 18, 2024 to Monday, September 30, 2024
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Eligibilities
Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s). NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. Veterans' Preference is NOT an eligibility; it is a hiring preference, where applicable. You must select at least one eligibility to receive consideration for this position. If you do not have one of the eligibilities listed, you are not "eligible" to apply for this position and your application will not be referred to the hiring manager. We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section. (limit characters)
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. CTAP - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center. 
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3. ICTAP - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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4. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. I am a current permanent or former federal employee with less than 52 weeks break in the competitive service and I am applying for this position to be considered as a: (limit characters)
3. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement. (limit characters)
4. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service or are you in a phased retirement and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
5. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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6. Did you voluntarily separate from federal service and receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)?

NOTE: If your response is yes, you must provide a copy of your SF 50 or Leave and Earnings statement showing receipt of payment as part of your application submission. If you become reemployed by the federal government within 5 years of separating from federal service and have received a VSIP, you will be required to repay the full VSIP amount paid to you.
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7. Are you a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member?

NOTE: This item is for demographic reporting only. It does not confer eligibility or preference. If you want to apply as a military spouse, you must select from the eligibility options above. Military spouse and military spouse preference may not be available for all positions.
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8. If you are a military spouse who is currently married to an active duty military member, did you relocate with the military member to their current duty station? (limit characters)
9. Are you currently working or previously worked in a Department of Defense position in a foreign location(s)? (limit characters)
10. 24-Month US Physical Presence: Have you had a continuous physical presence in the United States or a non-foreign area (e.g., Guam, HI, AK) for the past 24-months? (limit characters)
11. If you are currently employed in a permanent General Schedule (GS) position in the competitive service or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks, please identify your current grade held in a permanent position with inclusive dates, (e.g. 03 Jan 2015 to present). If your current grade is not your highest grade held, please provide both your current grade (with inclusive dates) and your highest grade held grade with inclusive dates, (e.g. 01 Jan 2014 to 02 Jan 2015). If you have not held a GS position in the last 52 weeks, you may skip this question. (Note: Your SF-50's should support the highest grade held). (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
All applicants must complete the following section. This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Please respond 'Yes' or 'No' to the following statements. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. This position requires a Secret security clearance. I am able and willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and review of my driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONS - Mark only 1 response for each question. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND WORK EXPERIENCE This section asks you to describe your educational background, your work, and other experiences in specific factors which relate to job performance. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the letter that describes the education or experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-7, Configuration and Data Management Specialist work. If your highest level of education is not described below, choose the letter that describes experience or lower level education that you do have. Mark only 1 response. (limit characters)
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 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 that 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. (limit characters)
2. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below. (limit characters)
Assessment 2
The following questions ask you to describe your educational background, your work, and other experiences in specific areas which relate to successful job performance. You are to choose one answer to each question from among the alternatives presented. Do not mark more than one answer for each question. Multiple answers will not be counted. Do not omit answers unless instructed to do so. Other omissions may decrease your score. (limit characters)
1. During high school (grades 9 - 12), I made the semester honor roll:
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2. The high school grade I most often received was:
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IF YOU DID NOT ATTEND COLLEGE, PLEASE SKIP TO ITEM 4. (limit characters)
3. The college grade I most often received was:
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4. In the past three years the number of different paying jobs I have held for more than two weeks is:
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5. I have been employed in work similar to that of the job covered by this examination:
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6. In the past three years, my primary work experience has been in:
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7. On my present or most recent job, my supervisor rated me as:
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8. In the past three years the number of jobs I have been fired from is:
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9. The number of civic or social organizations (which have regular meetings and a defined membership) that I belong to is:
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10. In organizations to which I belong, my participation is best described as:
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11. My previous supervisors (or teachers if not previously employed) would most likely describe my basic math skills as:
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS The questions in this part relate to fundamental competencies, such as problem solving, that are required for the job for which you are applying. Please answer each question "A" for YES or "B" for NO. Keep in mind the following: 1) Some questions refer to "work" experience. Unless otherwise stated, this includes experience you have gained through: • School, • Volunteer work, • Military service, • Paid employment, • Hobbies, or • Professional, charitable, religious, community, social, or other organizations. 2) Some questions include examples to help show the broad range of accomplishments and experience applicants might have. Read the entire question using the examples as a guide, but do not base your answers solely on the examples. 3) Some questions ask you if you received a grade of B or above in your schoolwork. On an A, B, C, D, F scale, a grade of B or above is considered an above average grade. If you were graded on a different scale, use the equivalent of a B or above on the type of scale on which you were graded. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. Your responses are subject to verification through background checks, job interviews, and any other information obtained during the application process. Untruthful responses or any attempt to conceal information can result in your removal from a Federal job and in you being barred from seeking Federal employment in the future. (limit characters)
12. Have you successfully planned an event such as a conference, fund-raiser, etc.?
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13. Have you devised a strategy to overcome a major setback that successfully enabled you to complete a project on time or within budget?
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14. Have you successfully determined space layouts or assignments for equipment, furniture, displays, etc.?
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15. Have you successfully done work that regularly required you to determine resource requirements or monitor the use of resources (for example, staff, space, equipment, supplies, materials, etc.)?
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16. Have you suggested or made changes to products or procedures that resulted in better meeting customer needs?
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17. Have you successfully done work, not including computer applications classes, that regularly involved using word processing software to create, edit, and format documents or correspondence?
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18. Have you successfully negotiated with another person sharing the same resources (for example, negotiated for employees, space, equipment, etc.)?
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19. Have you successfully planned activities for nonwork groups (for example, athletic teams, professional associations, religious groups, etc.)?
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20. Have you successfully persuaded management, other members of your group, customers, or clients to accept a proposal?
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21. Have you done work that involved writing brochures, press releases, or speeches?
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22. Have you successfully completed a large-scale project (lasting several months or longer) on or ahead of schedule with minimal supervision?
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23. Have you successfully prepared a budget for an office, department, or organization?
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24. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved composing letters or writing reports containing several short paragraphs, such as investigation reports, accident reports, performance evaluations, etc.?
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25. Have you identified and solved a problem with a procedure, product, or service that benefited the organization (for example, saved the organization time or money, increased sales, reduced errors, etc.)?
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26. Have you successfully developed an automated system that improved accuracy, efficiency, or productivity?
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27. Have you received formal recognition for your written work (for example, received an award, letter of commendation, excellent performance appraisal rating, etc.)?
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28. Have you written procedures or instructions that others have followed successfully (for example, instruction manuals, survey instructions, training materials, etc.)?
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29. Have you successfully done work that constantly required you to work under difficult time constraints?
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30. Have you broken a sales record or a similar record, regularly exceeded quotas or similar productivity standards, or received formal recognition for doing work that surpassed what was expected (for example, received a certificate of appreciation, bonus, etc.)?
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31. Have you successfully done work where your supervisor regularly relied on you to make decisions while he or she was in meetings or out of the office?
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32. Have you successfully done work that involved writing technical or legal reports, or translating technical or other complex material into language that was more easily understood?
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33. Have you received formal recognition for solving a work-related problem (for example, received an award, a letter of commendation, etc.)?
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34. Have you successfully dealt with a disruption to regular operations in a way that allowed for completion of the work or continuation of a noncritical service?
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35. Have you participated in training classes, workshops, or seminars outside of school that helped you improve your self-management skills (for example, time management, goal setting, career development, etc.)?
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36. Have you participated in post-high school activities that helped you improve your negotiation or persuasion skills (for example, college debate team, training classes, workshops, seminars, etc.)?
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37. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved forecasting costs or revenues for the short term (weekly, monthly, or quarterly)?
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38. Have you received formal recognition for providing good service to customers or clients (for example, received an award, a letter of commendation, an excellent performance appraisal rating, etc.)?
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39. Have you successfully provided good customer service while constantly working under difficult time constraints (for example, worked in a fast-food restaurant, worked as a stockbroker, etc.)?
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40. Have you successfully negotiated contracts, leases, or prices for services, supplies, equipment, property, etc.?
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41. Have you done work where regularly you were responsible for dealing with disruptions that impacted a group of people (for example, rowdy behavior at a public pool, weather changes at a camp, altercations in a prison, etc.)?
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42. Have you received formal recognition for work related to financial management (for example, received an award, letter of commendation, early promotion, etc.)?
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43. Have you successfully done work, not including computer applications classes, that regularly involved using statistical software programs to analyze data?
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44. Have you successfully created computerized databases to organize information?
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45. Have you successfully done work that regularly required you to respond or react quickly in emergency situations (for example, combat duty, firefighting, rescue work, police work, natural disaster relief, etc.)?
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46. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved using computer software to run a payroll, accounting, or inventory system, or to record or track other quantitative information?
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47. Have you readily rearranged many of your priorities and much of your schedule to accommodate an unplanned change that had a short-term impact on you (for example, took on additional work for a co-worker who was absent due to a minor illness, rescheduled all final examinations due to a death in the family, etc.)?
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48. Have you successfully done work, not including schoolwork, that regularly involved receiving varied assignments on short notice that needed to be handled immediately?
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49. Have you successfully completed a long-term project outside of work where you were solely responsible for doing the work (for example, completed a thesis, wrote a book that was published, prepared a horse for competition that won a ribbon, restored an antique car, etc.)?
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50. Have you successfully planned or monitored a large-scale project or program that involved several steps that were carried out over an extended period of time?
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51. Have you performed home repairs that involved determining the specific problem, determining how to make the repair, and successfully completing the repair (for example, fixed a leaking faucet, re-shingled a roof, etc.)?
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52. Have you willingly rearranged many of your priorities and much of your schedule to accommodate a major, planned change that had a long-term impact on you (for example, worked overtime for several months to implement a new system on schedule, had extensive renovations done on your house that required you to live elsewhere, etc.)?
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53. Have you willingly changed routine tasks to accommodate new systems, policies, or procedures (for example, changed to a new filing system, computer system, financial record-keeping system, etc.)?
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54. Have you successfully done work that involved making personnel decisions (for example, who to hire, promote, or discipline) or deciding how to allocate equipment, materials, staff, etc.?
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55. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved conducting quality checks or following up with customers or clients to ensure satisfaction with a product or service?
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56. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved negotiating with customers or clients to modify products or to resolve problems or disputes?
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57. Have you been requested to take on additional responsibilities because of your ability to manage your own work effectively?
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58. Have you successfully done work that often required you to accommodate last minute requests from customers or clients or to provide quality service in situations where timeliness is critical (for example, worked as a courier or travel agent, worked in newspaper publishing, etc.)?
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59. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved keeping detailed financial records, making or verifying calculations for accounting purposes, or preparing financial reports?
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60. Have you successfully resolved disagreements among a group of peers in a goal-oriented setting (for example, sports team, work group, theater group, cheerleading squad, etc.)?
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61. Have you successfully worked as treasurer of a school or community group, or planned and monitored the budget for a special school, group, or community project (for example, a class reunion, school trip abroad, neighborhood block party, etc.)?
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62. Have you readily rearranged virtually all of your priorities and much of your schedule to accommodate a sudden major change, problem, or setback that had a relatively long-term impact on you (for example, assumed the duties of another staff member who quit unexpectedly, took in an elderly parent who suddenly became ill, etc.)?
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63. Have you successfully done work that regularly required you to make quick decisions where the consequences were critical (for example, worked as a 911 operator, on an ambulance squad, etc.)?
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64. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved deciding how best to use the strengths of team members (for example, deciding who to assign to various projects, which player to put in each position, etc.)?
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65. Have you successfully prepared a program or project budget?
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66. Have you successfully written reports that presented facts, findings, logical conclusions, and persuasive arguments (for example, wrote a thesis, briefing papers, policy papers, complex research papers, etc.)?
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67. Have you successfully done work that involved forecasting costs or revenues for the long term (annually or longer)?
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68. Have you successfully done work that required you to identify what a customer or client needs?
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69. Have you successfully worked closely with a client over an extended period of time to complete a project or resolve a problem?
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70. Have you successfully done work where one of your primary responsibilities was to solve customer problems (for example, provided support services for customers with software problems)?
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71. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved manipulating data in a computer database (for example, importing, exporting, merging, updating, sorting data, etc.)?
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72. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved making decisions about disclosure of sensitive or confidential information?
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73. Have you successfully done work that regularly involved using negotiation or persuasion to help others avoid trouble or conflict or make positive changes in their lives (for example, worked for a crisis hotline, worked as a resident advisor, substance abuse counselor, etc.)?
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74. Have you been given additional responsibilities because of your ability to organize and complete your regular work more quickly than expected?
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75. Have you successfully done work that involved deciding which supplies, equipment, or merchandise to purchase for a group or organization?
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76. Have you successfully done work, not including computer applications classes, that regularly involved using graphics software to create and edit charts, tables, or graphs?
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77. Do you regularly monitor your progress toward achieving your career goals (for example, by initiating discussions about your career goals with your supervisor, employee counselor, mentor, etc.)?
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78. Have you successfully done work that required you to keep enough cash on hand or maintain an adequate stock of supplies, equipment, or merchandise?
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79. Have you successfully solved problems that occurred because of a critical emergency or a disruption of a life-saving operation, with very few resources or guidelines (for example, solved problems related to a natural disaster, a power outage in a hospital, etc.)?
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80. Have you often been asked to proofread or edit the writing of others for content, punctuation, spelling, and grammar?
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81. Have you designed or developed something, on your own initiative, to help you or other employees better complete assignments (for example, designed a training manual)?
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