Administrative Officer

Agriculture, Rural Development; Logan (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA, Rural Development seeks an Administrative Officer to support diverse program and administrative needs at a Utah State Office. The role involves developing and collaborating on policy, procedures, projects, and systems essential for overall state office management and administration.

Applicants must meet time-in-grade and other eligibility requirements; experience in HR, contracting, budgeting, and fiscal management is highly valued for effective strategic planning and workload analysis.

Qualifications

• Time in grade and eligibility requirements as defined by OPM.
• Experience collaborating on administrative aspects of policies, operating procedures, projects, and systems for State office programs.
• Experience in business management and administrative matters involving human resources management, contracting and procurement, budgeting, and fiscal management.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Officer provides support on a variety of issues that cross program and administrative lines. Develops/collaborates on administrative aspects of policies, operating procedures, projects, and systems necessary for the overall management and administration of State Office programs.

Job description

This position is located in a Utah State Office throughout RD. As Administrative Officer provides support on a variety of issues that cross program and administrative lines. Develops/collaborates on administrative aspects of policies, operating procedures, projects, and systems necessary for the overall management and administration of State Office programs. THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT ONLY.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. 'Time in Grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. GS-13 level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12; or its non-Federal equivalent that demonstrates experience collaborating on administrative aspects of policies, operating procedures, projects, and systems necessary for the overall management and administration of State office programs. Experience in business management and administrative matters involving human resources management, contracting and procurement, budgeting, and fiscal management. Advise manager in developing, implementing, and monitoring strategic planning for achieving the mission of the State Office. Analyze reports on workload, by program and activities to advise management of trends. Experience carrying out special projects related to the operations of the organization. Conduct studies and recommend ways to improve work methods, staff utilization, communication, and overall productivity. There is no education substitution for the GS-13 grade level. NOTE: To be considered for this position, you must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the GS-0301 series set forth in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards by the closing date of the announcement. A copy is available at:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classifi cation-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards. 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; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.