Time in Grade: For entry at the GS-07 level, status applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-06 or higher grade in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level of difficulty and responsibility or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade if outside the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as providing computer hardware and software support to an organization, including troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of system applications and hardware. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant’s background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA’s or competencies are required. Competencies: Communication, Customer Service, Data Management, Information Assurance, and Technical Competence Qualification and time-in-grade requirements must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.