Specialized Experience:
GS-12: In addition to the Education requirement and Selective Placement Factor, you MUST have one year of specialized experience is required that is equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: (a) Helping plan and organize engagements with USG interagency and Congressional staff to advance U.S. foreign policy and development assistance goals and objectives in the South Caucasus; (b) tracking taskings, engagements, and the preparation of briefing materials related to international development in the South Caucasus; (c) note taking with an office or work group at meetings with external stakeholders; (d) helping plan and organize high-level briefings to senior USG officials and external stakeholders to communicate complex and/or sensitive information used for critical decisions; (e) tracking written analyses and briefing materials for Agency leadership on complex issues related to development policy; (f) helping organize efforts to collaboratively resolve problems that directly affect the accomplishment of goals and objectives.

GS-13: In addition to the Education requirement and Selective Placement Factor, you MUST have one year of specialized experience is required that is equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: a) Plan and organize engagements with USG interagency and Congressional staff to advance U.S. foreign policy and development assistance goals and objectives in the South Caucasus; (b) tracking taskings, engagements, and the preparation of briefing materials related to international development in the South Caucasus; (c) note taking with an office or work group at meetings with external stakeholders; (d) Plan and organize high-level briefings to senior USG officials and external stakeholders to communicate complex and/or sensitive information used for critical decisions; (e) tracking written analyses and briefing materials for Agency leadership on complex issues related to development policy; (f) Organize efforts to collaboratively resolve problems that directly affect the accomplishment of goals/objectives and complex issues related to development policy
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GS-14: In addition to the Education requirement and Selective Placement Factor, you MUST have one year of specialized experience is required that is equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Examples of qualifying specialized experience at the next lower level for this position include: a) Leading engagements with USG interagency and Congressional staff to advance U.S. foreign policy and development assistance goals and objectives related to the South Caucasus; (b) leading taskings, engagements, and the preparation of briefing materials related to international development in the South Caucasus; (c) representing an office or work group at meetings with external stakeholders; (d) leading high-level briefings to senior USG officials and external stakeholders to communicate complex and/or sensitive information used for critical decisions; (e) guiding written analyses and briefing materials for Agency leadership on complex issues related to development policy; (f) collaboratively resolving problems that directly affect the accomplishment of goals and objectives.

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, relevant to the duties of the position to be filled, including volunteer experience.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates will be referred to the selecting official if they are found well qualified. Well-qualified means an eligible employee who possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum requirements of the position. A well-qualified employee must meet the qualification and eligibility requirements of the position, including any medical qualifications, suitability, and minimum education and experience requirements, meet all selective factors (where applicable); meet quality ranking factors and are assigned to the Silver Category or higher Category; be physically qualified with reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position; meet any special qualifying U.S. OPM-approved conditions; AND be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry without additional training.

A well-qualified candidate will not necessarily meet the definition of highly or best qualified when evaluated against other candidates who apply for a particular position. In the absence of selective and quality ranking factors, selecting officials will document the job-related reason(s) for qualification determinations.