Administrative Officer
What you'd do
This position is located in Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park, in the Administration Division.
Major duties
This position manages the administrative and business operations of both Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (duty station) and Waco Mammoth National Monument. The Administrative Officer is a key member of the parks' management team: the principal advisor and management consultant on administrative matters, a key troubleshooter for a wide range of park issues, and a driver of efforts to improve park processes and ensure accountability. The incumbent is responsible for directing and coordinating unique and/or critical management planning activities, advising the park management team and staff on all administrative matters, and helping guide park leadership and staff toward effective management of park business. The Administrative Officer oversees work critical to the smooth operation of all park divisions, including: serving as the principle advisor and consultant on all aspects of budget and financial management, overseeing administrative functions (e.g., payroll, internal controls, payment of invoices), serving as a primary advisor and liaison for human resources issues, providing information technology and communication in support of park programs, and acquiring all goods and services the park requires to accomplish its mission and programs. Much of this work is accomplished through the effective supervision of the park's management/administration staff. For more information about Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, please visit: Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service).
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 08/27/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. To qualify for this position, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: providing a wide variety of administrative services to enable efficient operation of a park or program office; analyzing work functions and processes and identifying process improvements; planning and coordinating budget and financial plans and operations; developing and formulating alternative solutions to administrative matters. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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.
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