You may qualify at the GS 13 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, military or private sector: Translating government requirements into acquisition strategies for DOW research and development programs to support program mission Reviewing and providing substantive feedback on programmatic plans, acquisition requirements, and financial materials to ensure mission objectives are met within allotted time constraints Generating, designing, and developing new plans, procedures, and policies to accomplish research and development objectives; Managing program requirements to effectively support a wide variety of technical activities accomplished by a diverse team of civilian and military personnel across a variety of scientific and technical fields Communicating both orally and in writing to convey technical issues in a programmatic arena to audiences of varying levels and backgrounds. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.