Administrative Officer

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current Federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised.

The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-11 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-09 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

For this position, specialized experience is providing administrative management support, including evaluating administrative policies, procedures, or operations and recommending improvements; providing advice or assistance to managers and employees on administrative requirements; and coordinating administrative activities in at least two of the following areas: budget or financial management; human resources; procurement or contracting; agreements; property management; facilities-related administrative activities; or occupational safety and health program activities.

OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above. 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Provides management advisory services and formulates and implements administrative management policies, procedures, operations, goals, and objectives.,Provides advice and assistance to management officials on budget, accounting, and financial management matters.,Serves as the primary liaison with the Human Resources Division and other appropriate staff offices.,Assigns or coordinates work and establishes priorities and deadlines.,Explains administrative polices, procedures, regulations, and requirements to managers and employees.