For DA-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band (DA-04) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Applying security concepts, principles and practices to review, analyze and resolve security problems; 2) Initiating and administering sensitive projects, testing and security operations; 3) Applying knowledge of Information and Personnel Security program regulations and Physical Security manuals; and 4) Working with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
For DA-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band (DA-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Working with Automated Information Systems (AIS) security equipment, programs, alarm systems, entry control systems and intrusion detection systems; 2) Applying security concepts, principles, and practices to review, analyze and resolve difficult and complex security problems; 3) Assisting with initiating and administering sensitive projects, testing and security operations; and 4) Applying knowledge of security procedures, policy guidelines and regulations for security management of programs, personnel, and resources.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.