Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR: Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, which is defined as 24 semester/36 quarter hours, in the biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position PLUS appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you will also need to meet the following: FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Provides technical and administrative supervision and oversight by preparing reports, acquisition plans and budget preparation/ tracking, procurement of goods and services, and conducting risk analysis, using plant pest program databases, and research tools. Assisting with program policy development, including processes and procedures that improve operations, resulting in greater efficiency and effective application of regulations for inspections, treatments, survey/eradication programs, and quarantine applications. Managing plant pest and disease program administration, involving large-scale resources, a high degree of logistical planning, and multiple funding sources, monitoring contracts. Evaluating and developing staff members, addressing performance problems, managing workforce staffing needs for overtime and TDY assignments. Representing the work unit and state-wide programs in meetings with inter/intra-organizational cooperators, stakeholders, and contracting entities to confer program status, accomplish goals, and/or leverage resources Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: This position requires specific coursework or a degree in a specific field to be basically qualified. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.