Administrative Officer

Major Duties includes:

• Oversees the personnel management program for the service performing or overseeing the full range of human resources requirements.
• Performs the full range of personnel management and administration with varied functions and activities.
• Acts as the liaison with the human resources office concerning personnel related matters. Provides advice and assistance to managers and staff concerning Federal and agency personnel processes and procedures.
• Provides and assists in the overall administrative management for the Service.
• Performs administrative management requirements in Environmental Management Service. Applies new policies provides advice on requirements maintains administrative systems and prepares administrative paperwork.
• Helps with the budgeting and financial management for the service.
• Reviews financial reports and resolves discrepancies with the appropriate accounting office. Assures that all expenditures are properly authorized and documented.
• Manages procurement and contracting for the Service. This may include preparing procurement requests evaluating proposals for work acting as a COR for procurements and/or maintaining procurement and contracting records.
• Provides technical and administrative supervision of a small subordinate staff

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30AM-4:00pm/ Based on operational needs
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD18239O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may 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.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/31/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS 7 grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS -07. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: The ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors gather pertinent data and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing. . OR
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have masters or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D if related OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond .

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Accountability
• Administration and Management
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Decision Making
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Information Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• Problem Solving
• Resilience

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary although some slight physical effort may be required. Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at