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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am Electrical Engineer with BS and ME with 11 years of total experience. I spent the last 6 years as a contractor doing the grunt work for my customer who is a GS15 in position X. Even though I am not the only contractor doing work for him, I am familiar with probably 60%-65% of what he does. Today I see a Deputy of Position X advertised as a GS15 in usajobs. I meet the education requirement (BS in EE). There is no specific number of years requirement other than "Applicant must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade". I am familiar with most of the other skills that is required. I would love this job even at a much lower GS level (say 13). The reason I do not want to waste time trying to get this job is that[b] all of the GS15 that had position X were 55 and older[/b] which give me the feeling that they want someone with much more experience (I am only 35.) They also never have a deputy so I suspect that my customer wants to retire soon and this is succession planning rather than a job on its own. How many of you think I will get it, if I apply?[/quote]

Well, GS-15s are unlikely to leave but they still have to keep aging.  Who knows how young or old they were when they got the position!

I'm not an engineer, but I made GS-15 at 33 with 5 years at the agency and 9 years experience total.  My predecessor was younger than 35 when she got the job I now hold.  My boss is a year younger than I am.  Everyone else, including direct reports, is much older.

All of which is to say, give it your best shot.  [/quote]

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