Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements no later than the closing date of this announcement. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirements: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience provide staffing advisory and consultative services and experience in all of the following: - Preparing vacancy announcements, job analyses, and crediting plans; reviewing, rating and ranking applications; conducting panels; issuing certificates; corresponding with and responding to applicants; making job offers and assisting new hires with arrangements for entrance on duty; and - Assisting hiring managers in developing strategic plans to research, evaluate and identify the best approaches and methods to reach targeted applicant groups and attract quality candidates to fill vacant positions Note: Education is not substitutional at this grade level. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. This announcement may be used to fill similar positions, if additional vacancies occur.