Specialized Experience (SE): GS 7: Applicants must have one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Conducted research to support feasibility analysis and requirements studies related to data processing. Provided support to higher level employees who are conducting design analysis, testing, documentation, and/or implementation of computer programs and secure databases. Assisted with the investigation of new tools and techniques for implementation at an organization. GS 9: Applicants must have one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Assisted with feasibility analysis and requirement studies related to data processing. Assisted with the design analysis, testing, and documentation of computer programs or secure databases. Assisted with the development of problem-oriented or nonprocedural languages. Assisted with the investigation of new tools and techniques for implementation at an organization. Assisted with analyzing processes to be automated. GS 11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 9 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Participated in feasibility analysis and requirements studies related to data processing. Participated in design analysis, testing, documentation, or implementation of computer programs or secure databases. Participated in the development of problem-oriented or nonprocedural languages. Participated in the investigation of new tools and techniques for implementation at an organization. Assisted with analyzing processes to be automated. GS 12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 11 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Participated in feasibility analysis and requirements studies related to data processing. Participated in design analysis, testing, documentation, and implementation of computer programs or secure databases. Participated in the identification, evaluation, and/or development of systems development non-procedural languages. Investigated new tools and techniques for implementation at an organization. Analyzed processes to be automated. GS 13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 12 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Evaluated, designed, and developed methods to store, manipulate, transfer, and/or present information. Performed feasibility analysis and requirement studies by investigating new techniques related to database designs. Performed design analysis, testing, documentation, and implementation of complex computer programs and secure databases. Identified, analyzed, and recommend new technologies for inclusion or adoption to support an organization. Identified, evaluated, and/or developed new tools and techniques to be used among computer programmers and analysts at an organization. GS 14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 13 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Determined feasibility and applicability of methodological advances in computer science for an organization. Designed, developed, and implemented new information processing models, representations, and methodologies to solve administrative, investigative, law enforcement, and system requirements. Formulated and developed computer science policy and standards. Maintained liaison with external organizations to ensure the incumbent’s organization has the most up to date capabilities. Analyzed advances in analytic methodologies to evaluate computer science foundations and functional requirements of an organization.