Administrative Officer

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking an Administrative Officer to provide administrative management and advisory services in support of organizational operations, including budget and financial management, human resources, procurement, and property.

The role is based in the Ventura Field Office and may involve coordination with Regional/HQ offices and external partners. The position emphasizes advising leadership, analyzing programs, managing budgets, and supervising administrative

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative management advice and recommendations to leadership on organizational operations, policies, resource utilization, and management effectiveness.
• Analyzes administrative programs and processes, identifies operational issues and trends, and develops recommendations to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Formulates, executes, and monitors budgets; analyzes financial data and funding trends; tracks obligations and expenditures; and recommends adjustments to address program and funding needs.
• Advises management on human resources matters, including staffing, position management, personnel actions, employee development, organizational structure, and workforce utilization.
• Manages procurement, acquisition, property, space, and related administrative support activities; interprets applicable regulations and ensures organizational compliance.
• Coordinates administrative programs with Regional/HQ offices and external partners and serves as a liaison on budget, finance, human resources, IT, and other business operations.
• Supervises administrative and support staff by assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, approving leave, addressing employee issues, and identifying training needs.

Job description

Open: September 2, 2026 — Closes: September 22, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking an Administrative Officer to provide administrative management and advisory services in support of organizational operations including budget and financial management, human resources, procurement, property, etc. Learn more at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This vacancy is limited to 75 applications and may close early. If the application limit is reached, the announcement will close at 11:59pm ET that day.

Major Duties

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 8, Ventura Field Office.The major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Provides administrative management advice and recommendations to leadership on organizational operations, policies, resource utilization, and management effectiveness. Analyzes administrative programs and processes, identifies operational issues and trends, and develops recommendations to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Formulates, executes, and monitors budgets; analyzes financial data and funding trends; tracks obligations and expenditures; and recommends adjustments to address program and funding needs. Advises management on human resources matters, including staffing, position management, personnel actions, employee development, organizational structure, and workforce utilization. Manages procurement, acquisition, property, space, and related administrative support activities; interprets applicable regulations and ensures organizational compliance. Coordinates administrative programs with Regional/HQ offices and external partners and serves as a liaison on budget, finance, human resources, IT, and other business operations. Supervises administrative and support staff by assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, approving leave, addressing employee issues, and identifying training needs.