Administrative Specialist

• Plan organize direct and manage the administrative functions of the regional office.
• Monitor the Program Division Overhead project to ensure that salaries training and other object expenditures are within budget.
• Advise the Regional Director and other officials on human resource management and related issues.

• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• U.S. Citizen.
• Suitable for Federal employment.
• Registered for Selective Service if applicable ().
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
• A one-year probationary period may be required
• This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
• The work schedule for this position is Mixed Tour. With a Mixed Tour work schedule an employee may be changed between full-time part-time and intermittent work schedules to accommodate fluctuating workloads and is subject to a signed agreement.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours (2 days) from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Read the Who May Apply section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement please see 27-ADFO--DE-KL.

Specialized Experience:
For GS-07 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes providing assistance and performing administrative duties such as time and attendance; assisting in maintaining a filing system necessary for office files and records; responding to inquiries regarding administrative policies and procedures.

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.

For GS-09 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service.
Experience for this position includes applying administrative methods principles and practices to establish and maintain relationships with management to carry out administrative programs; maintaining a filing system necessary for record keeping; assisting in the implementation of an inventory and supply system; compiling auditing and recording performance plans and summary ratings; initiating requests for personnel actions; conducting research to answer technical administrative questions; or assisting in the coordination of a safety program.

OR

Education: Masters or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D. if related.

For GS-11 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.
Experience for this position includes providing guidance for administrative methods principles and practices to establish and maintain relationships with management to carry out administrative programs; implementing an inventory and supply system; providing guidance to compile audit and record performance plans and summary ratings; initiating requests for personnel actions; conducting research to answer technical administrative questions; or assisting in the coordination of a safety program.

OR

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M. if related.

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

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.

After you submit this application you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 10/30/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.