You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement: Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as evaluating acquisitions, procurement, or contract proposals for performance, efficiency, value, and continuing need. Examples of this experience could include: Performing assignments independently in support of procurement activities, or the review of that activity. The experience MUST be in all areas of the acquisition process from initiation through closeout of the contract, i.e. cradle to grave contracting; OR Evaluating contract proposals and monitoring contractor performance; OR Identifying the need for acquisition/procurement services to support a program's mission; OR Performing a variety of technical management roles, including monitoring the cost, schedule and performance parameters of all assigned contracts; including cost estimates, proposal instructions, and evaluation criteria. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.