You may qualify for your desired series and grade level if you meet the following qualification requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualification EL-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below. Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-12 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-11 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with one or more of the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include: Coordinating the development, tracking, and execution of eDiscovery operations; AND/OR Supporting an information governance program such as a FOIA or Privacy program, for an agency or organization; AND/OR Conducting legal research in support of legal matters related to internal agency operations; AND/OR Drafting, editing, and finalizing technical and legal documentation related to information governance, such as for eDiscovery, Litigation Holds, FOIA, Privacy, or the Paperwork Reduction Act. Minimum Qualification EL-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks (one-year) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level as described below. Experience: I qualify for the EL/GS-13 because I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the EL/GS-12 or equivalent demonstrating work experience with one or more of the statements described below. Examples of specialized experience include: Supporting programs in two of the following subject matter areas: FOIA; Privacy; Litigation Holds; or Paperwork Reduction Act; AND/OR Providing oversight of the development, tracking, and execution of eDiscovery operations; AND/OR Conducting legal research in support of legal matters related to internal agency operations; AND/OR Drafting, editing, and finalizing technical and legal documentation related to information governance, such as for eDiscovery, Litigation Holds, FOIA, Privacy, or the Paperwork Reduction Act. Time-In-Grade: Current or former Federal government employees who have held an EL/GS position in the preceding 52 weeks, must meet the time-in-grade requirement. To be eligible for the EL-12 position, applicants must have served 52 weeks as an EL/GS-11 or higher in the Federal Service. To be eligible for the EL-13 position, applicants must have served 52 weeks as an EL/GS-12 or higher in the Federal Service. 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.