Federal Administrative & HR Operations Specialist

US Army Corps of Engineers; Kahlotus (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers seeks an administrative specialist to support program operations, analyze data, and prepare reports, charts, and presentations. You will use systems like CEFMS, DCPDS, AutoNOA, and Microsoft Office to ensure compliance with directives and streamline workflows.

Responsibilities include processing personnel actions, benefits overviews, payroll rules, timekeeping, and managing travel and purchasing within policy.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 in the Federal service.
• Experience in personnel actions, employee benefits assistance, and automated financial systems.
• Education as listed: graduate-level education or combination with experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather information, analyze data, and prepare reports, charts, and presentations.
• Use systems (CEFMS, DCPDS, AutoNOA, Microsoft Office) to streamline operations and ensure directives.
• Interpret regulations, develop SOPs, and guide staff on complex administrative procedures.
• Process personnel actions, recruitment packages, telework agreements, and performance awards.
• In-process new employees and provide benefits overviews; coordinate with ABC.
• Manage payroll rules and timekeeping; troubleshoot attendance/leave; assign labor codes.
• Operate GPC within micro-purchase thresholds; prepare purchase requests and reconcile.
• Process TDY, local travel, and invitational orders/vouchers per JTR and district policies.
• Track injuries, prepare safety meeting minutes, receptionist duties, distribute mail, maintain files.

Skills

Administrative support

Data analysis

Report preparation

Regulatory compliance guidance

Education

Graduate education (1 full academic year)

Combination of education and experience

Time in Grade requirement

Tools

CEFMS

DCPDS

AutoNOA

Microsoft Office

FEMS

CETALS

Job description

US Army Corps of Engineers seeks an administrative specialist to support program operations, analyze data, and prepare reports, charts, and presentations. You will use systems like CEFMS, DCPDS, AutoNOA, and Microsoft Office to ensure compliance with directives and streamline workflows.

Responsibilities include processing personnel actions, benefits overviews, payroll rules, timekeeping, and managing travel and purchasing within policy.