Administrative Officer.
Food Safety and Inspection Service · Urbandale, IA · 1 mo ago
AdministrativeFull-time
Duties
- Supports oversight of building security systems and access control; coordinates emergency plans, continuity materials, and calling-tree updates.
- Serves as a liaison between OCFO leadership, GSA, and the building lessor to address maintenance, cleaning, and facility-related concerns connected to lease oversight and COR responsibilities.
- Supports oversight of the NFSC building security system and access controls while coordinating with OSSP, SIPRS, Federal Protective Service, and other stakeholders to resolve security-related issues.
- Researches, compiles, and documents financial data; maintains expenditure information across USDA financial systems.
- Reviews and analyzes obligations and expenditures to evaluate funding adequacy and identify adjustments to prevent under- or over-obligation.
- Assists with staffing needs, personnel actions, FTE tracking, developing position descriptions and performance plans, and advising managers on HR processes.
- Helps assess administrative functions, identify issues, propose improvements, and provide recommendations on forms, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable.
- New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.
- If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-9 level) that demonstrates the following:
- Researching financial data in agency financial systems to support budget formulation and execution.
- Reviewing obligations and expenditures to determine funding adequacy and recommend adjustments.
- Preparing statistical or financial reports that track program funds and inform management decisions.
- Providing guidance on procurement procedures and assisting with requisitions or purchase orders.
- Supporting COR-related duties for contracts or facility leases by coordinating maintenance or facility service needs.
- Tracking personnel actions or FTE levels to support staffing and workforce planning activities.
- Coordinating emergency or continuity-related communication materials, including maintaining calling-tree information.
Education Substitute For Experience: 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.
Additional Information
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assess