Administrative Officer

National Park Service; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 101,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in Alaska is recruiting for an Administrative Officer to guide broad administrative functions across the Western Arctic National Parklands, including Anchorage, Kotzebue, and Nome. The role provides executive-level advice to the Park/Program Manager and leads a team of specialists and clerical staff to deliver essential services in support of mission-oriented programs.

The incumbent analyzes and develops organization-wide plans and policies, initiates studies on operational

Qualifications

• Requires advanced skills in administration, budgeting, and program management.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and resources.

Responsibilities

• Provides authoritative advice on administrative functions to the Park/Program Manager and management team.
• Directs specialists, technicians, and clerical staff in delivering services to management and employees.
• Plans, analyzes, and monitors development of complex organization-wide plans, programs, and policies.
• Leads business and administrative studies to improve effectiveness and resolve complex problems.
• Acts as principal advisor on budget and financial management and handles acquisitions for the organization.
• Serves as liaison with HR Talent Group for personnel needs and HR services.

Skills

Budget and financial management

Administrative leadership

HR liaison

Job description

You will serve as a Administrative Officer with National Park Service, Western Arctic National Parklands. The Western Arctic National Parklands includes three facility locations: Anchorage, Alaska, Kotzebue, Alaska and Nome, Alaska.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provides authoritative advice on a wide range of administrative functions as these apply to the organization, as a personal advisory service to the Park/Program Manager and the organization's management team and also by directing specialists,technicians, and clerical support positions in delivering services to management and employees of the organization.

Serves as a member of the organization's management team, the incumbent plans, analyzes, and monitors the formulation and development of complex organization-wide plans, programs, procedures, operating policies, internal controls, and program goals.

Initiates business and administrative studies on the basis of his/her own independent judgment of need, to assess unusual conditions that impact the effectiveness of administrative operations, develop new programs, improve effectiveness, resolve complex problems, and other management actions that impact the organization's mission.

In dealing with the Park/Program Manager, management team, and employees of the organization, the Chief of Administration/Business Manager facilitates an appreciation of the role of administration in accomplishing the mission of the organization and a working environment that recognizes administration as a partner in the operational, planning, and partnership programs of the organization.

Serves as the principal advisor and consultant on all aspects of budget and financial management. Takes responsibility for acquiring all goods and services the organization requires to accomplish its mission and programs. Is the point of contact for all acquisition actions issued by the organization, several of which are substantially complex.

Serves as the primary liaison with the centralized HR Talent Group, coordinating the identification and communication of personnel needs and receipt of HR services from the centralized office.

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $101206 – $131571/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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