ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

The subject position is located in the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Domestic Operations and Emergency Services (A/DOES). The incumbent reports directly to the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS). The incumbent is responsible for managing staff and leading the efforts to support A/DOES's seven supported offices.

Qualifications:

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.  

NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:

• Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;
• Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;
• Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;
• Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and
• Capacity to "see the job through."

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience managing administrative or similar operations for a senior executive or bureau-level office or equivalent, including overseeing office budgets, coordinating human resources activities, and ensuring effective delivery of administrative support or other services.
• Experience leading and supervising staff by assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and performance feedback, and ensuring completion of organizational priorities and mission requirements.
• Experience managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing organizational needs, operational demands, and time-sensitive situations while maintaining effective program or office operations.
• Experience leading and supervising staff by assigning and reviewing work, addressing workplace challenges, and promoting a collaborative environment that encourages open communication, teamwork and accountability.

There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.

Salary : $169,279