Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience liaising with host government, American law enforcement, and intelligence community officials to ensure the timely acquisition, evaluation, and dissemination of information affecting mission security. Experience applying advanced security concepts, principles, and practices related to investigative, physical and personnel protection, and/or procedural security overseas. Experience coordinating and supporting protective security operations overseas for senior U.S. Government officials, including providing protective support under elevated threat conditions. Experience analyzing and evaluating security operations overseas to establish policies and procedures or conduct program assessments and reviews. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.