Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: To qualify for the DE-03 level, all applicants must possess at least one full year of specialized experience which includes but not limited to; 1. Assessing individual development needs in comparison to individual development accomplishments and/or in resources such as workforce development plans, career maps/paths, and policies; 2. Researching and/or recommending funding options and developmental sources; 3. Coordinating with internal and external sources to maximize availability of development opportunities and 4. Providing oversight of mandatory and other required training. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DE-02/GS12).