About the Position: Serves as Administrative Officer with full responsibility for management and direction of all administrative matters and for providing or obtaining a variety of management services. This is a permanent position with HQ USACE Office of the Chief Counsel located in Washington DC. Selections can be made at any grade announced. If selected at the GS-12 level, selectee has non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade (GS-13).

Duties

Plans, schedules, and carries out major projects concerned with the analysis and evaluation of administrative programs and organizational effectiveness. Functions as an advisor to the agency's senior officials, and other agency personnel involved in the agency administrative, budget, and other resources processes. Advises management in establishing and maintaining sound organizational structures; improving management methods and procedures; and assuring the effective and efficient use of manpower. Manages fiscal resources for the office, ensuring that areas operate within budgetary milestones and within overall budget constraints. Postures for mid-year funding opportunities as well as overseeing year-end execution of purchasing documents and fiscal closeout Coordinates and administers manpower programs and establishes and implements internal policies. Establishes and maintains sound organizational structures, improving management methods and procedures, assuring the effective and efficient use of manpower.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment may be subject to lifting up to 15 pounds.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-13: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Implements general administrative procedures and policy. Performs financial management and budgeting functions for the organization. Implements civilian personnel and manpower management policies and procedures. Resolves all administrative problems and short- and long-term business objectives in assigned areas. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Reviews, interprets, and provides recommendations for the revision of regulatory guidelines, policies, and standard operating procedures pertinent to personnel administration and management operations. Reviews, develops, and coordinates a variety of manpower and personnel type actions. Provides advice and guidance on financial management and budgeting functions for the organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementFinancial ManagementHuman Capital ManagementProblem Solving Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RA-W1B7AA HQ US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20314 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk