Administrative Officer.

About the Role

Serves as the principal management analyst and advisor to the District Commander and DPM on administrative operations, organizational effectiveness, and sensitive command matters affecting a 500-person, $400 million annual program.

Responsibilities

• Independently defines analytical objectives, selects methodology, collects and interprets program data, and presents findings with ranked recommendations for command-level decisions.
• Manages Requests for Information (RFIs), synthesizes rapidly evolving operational data, and produces executive situation reports and briefing products supporting real-time command decision-making across the New England footprint.
• Conducts fiscal year (FY) close-out and start-up operations, including analysis of funding balances, resolution of cost discrepancies, and management of more than 60 concurrent labor codes.
• Establishes the administrative baseline — SOPs, correspondence standards, and records management protocols — that division-level admins are expected to follow.
• Formulates, executes, and monitors the Executive Office and General and Administrative operating budget of approximately $1.5 million annually.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position is considered Key and Mission Essential. The incumbent must report to duty or remain on duty during emergency and/or crisis situations, including severe weather conditions, and cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

To qualify for the GS-11 level, you must meet the following specialized experience:

• One year of specialized experience which includes:
• Provide administrative/management analysis support to senior leaders of an organization;
• Assist with budget formulation and execution (including tracking operating expenses);
• Review executive correspondence for policy and formatting compliance and recommend revisions.

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field such as Business Administration.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position.

To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must meet the following specialized experience:

• One year of specialized experience which includes:
• Advise executive-level leadership on administrative operations and organizational structure;
• Formulate complex operating budgets (e.g., managing multiple labor codes and reconciling accounts) to be executed;
• Provide quality control/clearance on high-visibility publications and Congressional correspondence.

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: Applicants must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: Applicants must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education programs and deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.
• Advanced in Hire may be authorized.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.

Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires a 1-year probationary period.