You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Security Administration Series 0080. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-07. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience participating in daily operations of a Security Operations Branch or Security Service Center; Experience participating in management of background investigation process for federal and contract employees; AND Experience supporting, organizing and conducting analysis involving HSP-12 and Physical Access Control System initiatives. Or Master's or equivalent graduate degree (if related); Or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree (if related); Or LL.B, LL.M., or J.D., 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.