GS-13 TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 grade level. (Must submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. No award SF-50 will be accepted). You may qualify at the GS-0201-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates your ability: Providing program management and assistance on federal benefits programs, including Federal Employees Health Benefit Program, Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program, Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, Flexible Spending Benefit Program, and Federal Long-Term Care Program. Providing counseling, developing and delivering effective communication materials, presentations, and training on benefits and retirement programs. Processing retirement applications and death cases, including calculating annuity estimates, and service credit. Recommending and assisting management with implementing process improvements, setting work priorities, creating and updating standard operating procedures, and making program reconciliations. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CANNOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. 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.