Federal Administrative Specialist - Payroll & SOPs

US Army Corps of Engineers; Starbuck (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Washington is seeking an Administrative Specialist to interpret regulations, develop SOPs, and guide staff on complex administrative procedures. You will process personnel actions, onboarding, and benefits, and act as payroll lead handling timekeeping and labor codes.

The role also covers TDY, travel, GPC usage, and preparing reports and presentations. Qualifications include one year of specialized federal experience at GS-06 or graduate-level education in a related

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 level in the Federal service.
• Experience advising staff on technical administrative guidance and preparing personnel action requests.
• Maintaining files in accordance with organizational policies; knowledge of JTR and labor regulations.
• Education: Graduate-level coursework in Business Management, English, or Accounting may be used in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 (TSP, health, life, retirement).
• Serve as payroll lead; manage timekeeping, attendance, and labor codes.
• Process TDY, local travel, and invitational orders; ensure compliance with JTR.
• Act as a Government Purchase Card holder within micro-purchase thresholds and reconcile statements.
• Prepare reports, charts, and presentations using project program knowledge.

Skills

Regulatory guidance

Payroll knowledge

Timekeeping

GPC administration

Data analysis

Education

Graduate-level education in Business Management

Specialized federal experience (GS-06 level)

Tools

Payroll systems

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Job description

US Army Corps of Engineers in Washington is seeking an Administrative Specialist to interpret regulations, develop SOPs, and guide staff on complex administrative procedures. You will process personnel actions, onboarding, and benefits, and act as payroll lead handling timekeeping and labor codes.

The role also covers TDY, travel, GPC usage, and preparing reports and presentations. Qualifications include one year of specialized federal experience at GS-06 or graduate-level education in a related