The Administrative Officer will work as a member of the Support Services Division (SSD) an the Boston, Manchester, and White River Junction Regional Office and provide oversight of all financial and administrative activities of the three regional offices and its out-based offices.

Duties

Work in close cooperation with operating Division Chiefs to provide solutions to management problems. Present regular briefings to managers on budget and workload. Administer a fiscal program of payments of benefits to veterans and their dependents or beneficiaries. Administer functions related to the processing and control of accounting and information systems. Serve the liaison on financial matters between local VA and other organizations. Ensure compliance with VBA's program integrity directives. Oversee all engineering and construction planning and projects at the Regional Office. Administer an annual non-payroll budget, in addition to funds allocated for Minor Construction Projects. Provide incoming and outgoing mail processing services. Manage a GSA fleet of vehicles. Carrying out supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• A probationary period may be required for employees and supervisors.
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/14/2023. The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) group qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found: Here Specialized Experience: to qualify at the GS13 grade level: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the federal or other services. Specialized experience is work experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: (1) Planning, organizing, and controlling work involving diverse activities; (2) Coordinating the work of others; AND (3) Proficient in oral and written communications. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: (a) Management analyst or technical work that included study, analysis, or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices, and procedures. (b) Administrative officer or assistant, budget administration, program analysis, or other work that demonstrated knowledge of an organization and its functions, and the ways in which support services can facilitate the work of the organization. (c) Office management experience that included responsibility for directing a variety of support services such as typing, mail processing, purchase of supplies and equipment, etc. (d) Secretarial work that required monitoring and coordinating administrative and processing work of subordinate elements through a system of internal procedures, controls, production, progress reporting, etc., to insure the efficient operation of an organization; or (e Military experience that included responsibility for directing a variety of support functions such as communications, property management, mail service, facilities, and equipment maintenance, etc. Please Note: There is no provision to substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level. Note: 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; religions; 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 you document, to include volunteer experience.

Education

Please Note: There is no provision to substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level.

Contacts

• Address Boston Regional Benefit Office JFK Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury St Boston, MA 02203-9928 US
• Name: HRC-Detroit DEU
• Phone: 313-596-7213
• Email: [email protected]