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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.
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During high school (grades 9 - 12), I made the semester honor roll:
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The high school grade I most often received was:
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IF YOU DID NOT ATTEND COLLEGE, PLEASE SKIP TO ITEM 4.
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The college grade I most often received was:
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In the past three years the number of different paying jobs I have held for more than two weeks is:
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I have been employed in work similar to that of the job covered by this examination:
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In the past three years, my primary work experience has been in:
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On my present or most recent job, my supervisor rated me as:
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In the past three years the number of jobs I have been fired from is:
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The number of civic or social organizations (which have regular meetings and a defined membership) that I belong to is:
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In organizations to which I belong, my participation is best described as:
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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.
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Have you successfully planned an event such as a conference, fund-raiser, etc.?
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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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Have you successfully determined space layouts or assignments for equipment, furniture, displays, etc.?
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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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Have you suggested or made changes to products or procedures that resulted in better meeting customer needs?
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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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Have you successfully negotiated with another person sharing the same resources (for example, negotiated for employees, space, equipment, etc.)?
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Have you successfully planned activities for nonwork groups (for example, athletic teams, professional associations, religious groups, etc.)?
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Have you successfully persuaded management, other members of your group, customers, or clients to accept a proposal?
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Have you done work that involved writing brochures, press releases, or speeches?
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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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Have you successfully prepared a budget for an office, department, or organization?
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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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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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Have you successfully developed an automated system that improved accuracy, efficiency, or productivity?
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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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Have you written procedures or instructions that others have followed successfully (for example, instruction manuals, survey instructions, training materials, etc.)?
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Have you successfully done work that constantly required you to work under difficult time constraints?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Have you successfully done work that regularly involved forecasting costs or revenues for the short term (weekly, monthly, or quarterly)?
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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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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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Have you successfully negotiated contracts, leases, or prices for services, supplies, equipment, property, etc.?
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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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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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Have you successfully done work, not including computer applications classes, that regularly involved using statistical software programs to analyze data?
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Have you successfully created computerized databases to organize information?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Have you been requested to take on additional responsibilities because of your ability to manage your own work effectively?
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Have you successfully prepared a program or project budget?
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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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Have you successfully done work that involved forecasting costs or revenues for the long term (annually or longer)?
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Have you successfully done work that required you to identify what a customer or client needs?
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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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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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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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Have you successfully done work that regularly involved making decisions about disclosure of sensitive or confidential information?
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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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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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Have you successfully done work that involved deciding which supplies, equipment, or merchandise to purchase for a group or organization?
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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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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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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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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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Have you often been asked to proofread or edit the writing of others for content, punctuation, spelling, and grammar?
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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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