Administrative Officer

U.S.-Fish-; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania Ecological Services Field Office in State College, PA seeks an Administrative Officer to manage budget, procurement, and HR support for the team. This federal role requires careful record-keeping, compliance with probationary and public interest standards, and the ability to coordinate with other offices.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Applicants must meet specialized experience or education requirements (GS-7 level or higher, or a

Qualifications

• Specialized experience comparable to GS-7 level or higher in federal service.
• Education: master's or graduate degree or 2 years of graduate study toward such degree.
• Combination of education and experience meeting 100% requirements may apply with transcripts.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Procurement

HR guidance

Time management

Education

Master's degree or graduate education

Job description

You will serve as a Administrative Officer for the Pennsylvania Ecological Services Field Office located in State College, PA
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Requirements Continued

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.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/28/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

1. Specialized Experience Requirement: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience comparable to the GS-7 level or higher in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience includes:1) Perform budget preparation, analysis, and execution duties (e.g., estimates, projections, financial tracking, monitoring, reconciling, and reporting); 2) Identify funding problems, deficiencies, or imbalances and provide solutions; 3) Purchase supplies or equipment and ensure that all expenses are obligated properly:4) Provide guidance for human resources and administrative issues (e.g., personnel actions, time and attendance, travel, etc.). NOTE: Your resume must include sufficient detail (e.g., complete begin/end dates, work schedule, duties performed, etc.) for each time frame for consideration. OR
2. Education: Possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. NOTE: Transcripts required. OR
3. Combination of education and experience: Possess an equivalent combination of specialized experience and directly related graduate level education as described in 1 and 2 above that, when computed as percentages of their respective requirements, equals at least 100% when combined. Only graduate education beyond the first year is creditable to meet this standard. NOTE: Transcripts required, and your resume must contain sufficient information, e.g., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc., for each period of work for consideration to meet this standard.

Volunteer Experience:

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, 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.