FOR THE GS-05 LEVEL:
You must have 3 years of general experience that demonstrates the ability to analyze problems in order to identify significant factors; ability to gather pertinent data and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
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Possess 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree
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Possess a combination of EXPERIENCE appropriate for this position and have successfully completed post-high school education that provided the specific knowledge's, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL:
Experience: you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-05 in Federal service, that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully in the duties of this position.
Specialized experience includes three or more of the following:
- Providing assistance to higher level staff in researching and applying laws and regulations to identify discrepancies;
- Performing regulatory compliance work;
- Assisting in the examining of financial data and records to compile data and draw conclusions;
- Assisting in conducting fact-finding interviews to gather information;
- Drafting correspondence for final review and signature;
- Preparing comprehensive, well-documented, sign-off quality reports.
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Education: One (1) full academic year of graduate level education;
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Combination of education and experience: applicable education and experience as defined above. The total percentage must equal at least 100%. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts.
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Superior academic achievement (S.A.A.). S.A.A recognizes college or university students who have successfully completed all of the requirements for a bachelor's degree and achieved superior academic standing as evidenced by one of the three methods described below.
S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.
- Class standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses.
- Grade-point average (G.P.A.)- Applicants must have a grade-point average of:
- 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on their official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or
- 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
- Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society - Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below.Alpha Beta Gamma, Alpha Chi, Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Epsilon Rho, Alpha Eta Mu Beta, Alpha Iota Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Kappa Mu, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Pi Mu, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Sigma Mu, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Kappa Chi, Beta Phi Mu, Chi Epsilon, Chi Sigma Iota, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Delta Mu Delta, Delta Tau Alpha, Epsilon Pi Tau, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Omicron Nu, Kappa Tau Alpha, Lambda Iota Tau, Lambda Pi Eta, Lambda Sigma, Mortar Board, Mu Kappa Tau, National Society of Scabbard and Blade, NSCS (The National Society of Collegiate Scholars), Omega Chi Epsilon, Omega Rho, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Sigma, Phi Sigma Iota, Phi Sigma Tau, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Pi Alpha Alpha, Pi, Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Omega Pi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Theta Epsilon, Psi Beta, Psi Chi, Rho Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Lambda Alpha, Sigma Lambda Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Alpha Pi, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta, Theta Alpha Kappa, Upsilon Pi Epsilon
FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL:
Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-07, in the Federal service, that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully in the duties of this position.
Specialized experience includes four or more of the following:
- Reviewing, analyzing and interpreting laws to assure compliance with regulations;
- Conducting simple investigations of the violation of laws;
- Conducting audits/reviews of financial records to identify discrepancies (e.g., labor union, banking records);
- Examining, researching and gathering information for preparation of portions of investigative reports;
- Providing advice and guidance to the public on regulatory requirements;
- Preparing comprehensive, well-documented, sign-off quality reports.
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Education: At least 2 years of progressively higher-level Graduate education (above a Bachelor's) leading to an applicable degree; OR Master's degree or have been awarded a Master's or equivalent higher level Graduate degree; OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
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Combination of Education and Experience: applicable graduate education and experience as defined above. The total percentage must equal at least 100% This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC, WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE; otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete or not qualified. Assumptions will not be made based on job titles alone.