Administrative Officer
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Moline, IL - USA
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Job Summary
This position serves as an Administrative Officer an integral member of the management team providing a wide range of administrative services advice and counsel for a complex organization within the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which youre selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Provide advice and counsel on administrative operational and human resources support issues including policies programs objectives and plans.
Plan and conduct analytical studies to identify problems and improve resource utilization administrative support and management effectiveness across organizational elements.
Serve as an advisor and liaison for human resources matters coordinating organizational needs with HR office requirements and facilitating HR management programs.
Act as a principal financial advisor analyzing and managing accounting systems preparing budget estimates identifying funding issues and recommending fiscal solutions.
Oversee procurement activities advise on equipment and supply needs conduct market research prepare procurement documents and ensure efficient acquisition of materials and services.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to complete Supervisory Development Training you must have at least 40 hours of supervisory training during the first 6 months of your appointment.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.QualificationsAll qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/09/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.
For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
GS-09:To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level:
Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.- Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Prepare and maintain fiscal budgets and executing FBMS reconciliations and reallocations. 2) Lead teams by motivating prioritizing collaborating and adapting communications to improve performance. 3) Prepare FAR-compliant procurement packages with market research and accountable property documentation. and 4) Provide administrative support on essential systems such as recordkeeping payroll administration initiating human resource hiring actions etc.. You must include hours per week worked. -OR-
- Education: Successful completion of a masters or equivalent graduate degree or at least two full academic years of graduate education related to the occupation or a masters or equivalent graduate degree or LL.B. or J.D. Directly related graduate study may include but is not limited to business administration accounting governmental budgeting and/or public administration. (two years of graduate education is defined as 36 semester hours).. You must include transcripts. -OR-
- Combination of education and experience as listed above.
GS-11:To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level:- Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Prepare and maintain fiscal budgets and executing FBMS reconciliations and reallocations. 2) Lead teams by motivating prioritizing collaborating and adapting communications to improve performance. 3) Prepare FAR-compliant procurement packages with market research and accountable property documentation. 4) Provide administrative support on essential systems such as recordkeeping payroll administration initiating human resource hiring actions etc. and 5) Assesses program changes and resource use to provide clear actionable solutions to management. You must include hours per week worked. -OR-
- Education: Successful completion of at least a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M. if related. Directly related graduate study may include but is not limited to business administration accounting governmental budgeting and/or public administration. (Three years of graduate education is 54 semester hours or 81 quarter hours). You must include transcripts. -OR-
- Combination of education and experience as listed above.
EducationYou must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name school name grades credit hours earned major(s) grade point average or class ranking and date the degree was conferred if applicable. A typed list of courses grades semester/quarter hours GPA etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated visit: informationAdditional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Promotion to the full performance level is neither guaranteed nor implied and will be based solely on your ability to satisfactorily perform the work of the position existing work at the higher grade level and recommendation by the positions supervisor.Salary Information:
East Lansing MI
GS-09: Step 1: $68081 - Step 10: $88510
GS-11: Step 1: $82372 - Step 10: $107090Bloomington IN
GS-09: Step 1: $62297 - Step 10: $80991
GS-11: Step 1: $75374 - Step 10: $97991Bloomington MN
GS-09: Step 1: $67290 - Step 10: $87482
GS-11: Step 1: $81415 - Step 10: $105845Moline IL
GS-09: Step 1: $62708 - Step 10: $81525
GS-11: Step 1: $75871 - Step 10: $98638Gahanna OH
GS-09: Step 1: $64406 - Step 10: $83733
GS-11: Step 1: $77926 - Step 10: $101309Columbia MO
GS-09: Step 1: $61722 - Step 10: $80243
If otherwise eligible and qualified you may be offered a relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS) recruitment or relocation incentive.
GS-11: Step 1: $74678 - Step 10: $97087
All DOI employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior.
The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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