You may qualify at the GS 14 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, military or private sector: Directing operational deployment of medical diagnostic tools, assays, and systems to detect chemical and biological threat agents Developing financial plans associated with multi-project research and development portfolios Managing financial resources to achieve obligation and expenditure goals Directing the technical evaluation and regulatory navigation of complex diagnostic assays and platform technologies, ensuring scientific rigor and compliance with mission-critical performance standards for identifying emerging and persistent chemical and biological threats. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1301, series as listed below: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. Combination of education and experience - education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education