Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Specialized Experience: To qualify for this position, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 or its equivalent in the federal service. Applicants are required to meet 4 out of 5 requirements listed below by the closing date of this announcement. (Note: This experience must be detailed in your resume by the announcement's closing date.) Experience managing, directing, or evaluating multi-faceted public health or regulatory programs focused on microbiological, chemical, or toxicological hazards. Experience monitoring, administering, or assessing compliance metrics for large-scale technical or scientific baseline data or exploratory study contracts or interagency agreements. Experience managing or advising on workload distribution, defining project milestones, or executing day-to-day operations for an administrative or scientific program segment. Experience coordinating collaborative, joint scientific or regulatory initiatives with external federal agencies, public health partners, or research organizations (such as the FDA, CDC, or DOD). Experience preparing technical briefings and handling negotiations with government officials, executive boards, leadership, or political entities. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.