To qualify for a GS-15, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing strategic direction, executive leadership, and oversight for a complex, multi-million-dollar program. This includes managing a multidisciplinary workforce (civilian, military, and contractor), directing long-range strategic planning, and assuming executive responsibility for program success and mission readiness. Experience demonstrating expert knowledge of maritime operations, naval architecture, and the lifecycle management of specialized vessels. This includes experience with maritime regulatory compliance (e.g., American Bureau of Shipping, U.S. Coast Guard) and overseeing vessel maintenance, modernization, and complex engineering projects. Experience managing and executing a substantial budget (in excess of $8M annually), including budget formulation, justification, and defense to senior leadership. The applicant must have experience in strategic resource allocation, including financial, human capital, and physical assets, to meet organizational objectives and respond to emergent requirements. Experience serving in a significant contracting oversight role, such as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). This includes developing Statements of Work (SOW), managing large-scale service contracts, ensuring contractor performance, and navigating federal acquisition processes. Experience negotiating and building consensus with senior-level stakeholders, including military Flag Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES) officials, and leaders from other government agencies and private industry. This includes the ability to justify, defend, and settle matters of significant consequence and represent an organization in high-stakes settings. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.