ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in the Norfolk area seeks an Administrative Officer and Strategic Adviser to the Chief, Engineering Division. The role plans, coordinates, and directs the division's administrative support operations, ensuring alignment with goals and objectives.

The candidate will analyze division administrative processes, coordinate with the servicing personnel office, and conduct research to prepare recommendations and reports on programmatic and budget matters.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes collecting data to identify problems in administrative work processes.
• Specialized experience includes reviewing administrative records for accuracy and completeness.
• Specialized experience includes tracking personnel action requests from submission through completion.
• Specialized experience includes preparing analytical reports summarizing administrative program information.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Administrative Officer and Strategic Adviser to the Chief, Engineering Division.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs the administrative support operations of the organization.
• Provides analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Division administrative/staff processes and systems in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Serves as liaison between management and the servicing personnel office.
• Conducts research, interviews subject matter experts and technical specialists, collects data, analyzes findings, prepares recommendations, and writes reports regarding a variety of programmatic, budget, and administrative issues and functions.

Skills

Data collection

Administrative records

Personnel actions

Analytical reporting

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration

Ph.D. or equivalent in Administrative Management

Job description

Duties

• Serves as the Administrative Officer and Strategic Adviser to the Chief, Engineering Division.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs the administrative support operations of the organization
• Provides analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Division administrative/staff processes and systems in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Serves as liaison between management and the servicing personnel office
• Conducts research, interviews subject matter experts and technical specialists, collects data, analyzes findings, prepares recommendations, and writes reports regarding a variety of programmatic, budget, and administrative issues and functions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• 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

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

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To Qualify for GS-09

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes; Collecting data to identify problems in administrative work process; Reviewing administrative records for accuracy and completeness; Tracking personnel action requests from submission through completeness; Preparing reports that summarize administrative program information.

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration or Administrative Management.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

To Qualify for GS-11

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes;Evaluating administrative work processes against established performance goals; Recommending changes to improve administrative operations; Coordinating personnel action request with a servicing Human Resources office;Preparing analytical reports to support management decisions.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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 which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration or Administrative Management.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

To Qualify for GS-12

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Evaluating administrative support operations to determine their effectiveness in meeting organizational goals; Developing administrative procedures to improve organizational work processes; Coordinating personnel actions with a servicing human resource officer from initiation through completion; Preparing analytical reports on organizational operations to support management decisions.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone (At the GS-12 Level)--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-09

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) General Administration and Management Career Program position aligned under the ???????Human Capital & Resource Management Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests

If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

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.

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.