ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
What you'd do
You will serve as an Administrative Officer in the Systems Directorate, Code 550200, Division of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY.
Major duties
You will manage complex administrative or technical programs by analyzing and resolving sensitive, high-impact organizational issues. You will plan and execute project tasks, adapting established methods to solve unique operational problems and establish new standards. You will interpret general policy guidelines and exercise initiative to develop innovative solutions for complex scenarios. You will build collaborative partnerships across internal teams and external organizations to coordinate complex initiatives and improve operational workflows. You will partner directly with customers and stakeholders to assess their program needs and design tailored strategies to achieve their goals. You will provide technical guidance, mentorship, and expert advisory support to team members and specialists across the organization. You will design and implement streamlined administrative processes to reduce costs, save time, and optimize program resources. You will promote and maintain high-quality, customer-focused support services to ensure user satisfaction across programs. You will ensure all program activities maintain full compliance with workplace safety standards, equal opportunity regulations, and organizational policies. You may supervise lower-level staff by managing daily work assignments, identifying professional development needs, and completing administrative personnel actions.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NO-02 pay band or GS 05-10 grade level or in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Financial management in a Working Capital Fund environment, including monitoring cost center administration, reimbursables, direct charges, and payments as they relate to a Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF), and executing the direct and indirect budget for the division; 2) Developing, managing, and applying policies and procedures related to budget and accounting specifically within a revolving fund environment, which involves analyzing and interpreting regulatory decisions to create and modify budgetary plans; 3) Managing and coordinating a division's administrative programs, including the performance appraisal program, hiring and promotion actions, awards, and disciplinary actions, as well as developing work plans to meet mission requirements; and 4) Performing studies and analyses of administrative policies, procedures, and organizational problems, including reviewing and evaluating programmatic materials (budgetary, fiscal, personnel, and contractual data) to identify issues and recommend improvements to management. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
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