Administrative Officer

As an Administrative Officer the incumbent is responsible for providing and obtaining a variety of management and administrative support services essential to the direction and operation of the office. The Administrative Officer also serves as the senior advisor on all administrative and management support matters. Depending upon the size of the assigned office the incumbent may perform support services for field offices under the Office of Inspections and Evaluations.

Typical assignments include:

• Direct coordinate and oversee the full range of administrative management programs for the Office of Inspections and Evaluations (OIE) serving as the principal administrative authority and senior advisor to OIE leadership on all administrative resource and operational support matters.
• Serve as the senior administrative advisor to OIE leadership providing expert guidance on administrative budgetary personnel space procurement and operational support programs that directly affect mission execution. Advises on administrative requirements and independently evaluates operational impacts participates in developing and implementing administrative programs and recommends alternative courses of action where existing policies do not fully address organizational needs.
• Play a key role in long-range administrative and resource planning advising leadership on staffing models space requirements funding projections and administrative infrastructure necessary to support evolving oversight priorities.
• Provide advice and recommendations both orally and in writing on administrative matters and advises on the administrative feasibility of operating plans suggestions and proposals including the identification of risks resource constraints and alternative implementation strategies. Works with management to develop plans for additional positions and/or equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must be able to obtain SECRET security clearance.
• Selective Service registration required.
• A Financial disclosure is required.
• Submission of Performance Appraisal is mandatory

You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience at this level includes:
1) Performing administrative support functions to include serving as a timekeeper; examining travel documents using Federal Travel Regulations; property management; other administrative services.
2) Researching and analyzing appropriate regulations guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to perform administrative support functions.
3) Analyzing and evaluating existing administrative processes evaluating alternative solutions and recommending appropriate courses of action.

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.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date 10/09/2026of this announcement.

Current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade band in the federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met by the closing date 10/09/2026of this announcement.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.