To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience requirement. To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include: Experience as a lead technical consultant or subject matter expert in the formulation, analysis, and evaluation of long-range programs related to commercial ship construction, large-scale marine engineering, or industrial shipyard operations. Experience managing complex engineering projects, including conducting production audits, analyzing shipyard performance against contract milestones, and overseeing fair-cost estimates or government financial assistance and grant programs. Experience representing an organization to high-ranking officials (e.g., senior management, Federal agencies, or industry executives) to resolve controversial maritime issues, provide technical opinions on ship design, or defend programmatic initiatives. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: External Awareness: Identifies and understand economic, political, and social trends that affect the organization. Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Financial Management: Prepares, justifies, and administers the program budget; oversees procurement and contracting to ensure compliance with internal controls. Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others; builds consensus through shared expectations; and finds common ground with stakeholders who may have conflicting interests. For all types of consideration, 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.