Condition of Employment Cont... During contingencies or wartime, the incumbent will be expected to perform emergency essential duties and responsibilities, possible including but not limited to: exercises of wartime and /or contingency operation; deployment within CONUS; reporting for or staying on duty when other employees are excused working overtime or irregular duty hours, performing frequent and lengthy TDYS; and other types of employment-related duties. The position is designated special sensitive in accordance with DoD Reg 5200.2-R (Draft) and AFI 3l-501. Employee must have and retain a Top-Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) access to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. This position is emergency-essential (E-E). In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization of function effectively. This meets the criteria of an E-E position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status." In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Management and Program Analysis Series 0343. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of operational and logistical command level plans for conducting STO and special program operations in support of Global Competition Activities, and Special program procedures, field training exercises, command post exercises, deployment mobilization and special operations throughout the world ; knowledge and safety and security regulations, practices and procedures; knowledge of specialized, STO, and Special Program Tactic Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and DoD TTPs. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of wide range of operational and logistical command level plans for conducting STO and special program operations in support of Global Competition Activities, and Special program procedures, field training exercises, command post exercises, deployment mobilization, and special operations, throughout the world. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Knowledge of specialized, STO, and Special Program Tactic Technique and Procedures (TTPs) and DoD TTPs PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.