This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Salary: GS-09 - $68,405 - $88,926 per annum GS-11 - $82,764 - $107,590 per annum Learn more about SAMHSA

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As an Administrative Officer, you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Serving as principal advisor to an important agency organization on all administrative management matters associated with programs and operations. Analyzing organizational priorities and providing a wide range of liaison services to support administrative aspects for a significant agency component. Gathering data and analyzing information for serviced organizations. Analyzing impact of new programs in terms of costs and resources required to support varied levels of program operations. Consulting with management to prepare detailed plans, goals, objectives, requirements, and criteria for complex or high-value management processes and systems, such as developing staffing standards for new or substantially altered program functions. Identifying problem areas, analyzes situations, recommending viable solutions and prepares reports as required. Duties as shown are at the full performance level (FPL) of the GS-13. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the FPL.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Meet time in grade restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Minimum Qualifications: For GS-09: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service performing at least two (2) of the following: Assisting the senior officer in developing recommendations for modifying, revising, or implementing procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program operations. Aid in the preparation in a variety of budget analyses and maintains budget records; and Performing procurement and/or contracting administrative functions. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least two (2) full years (36 semester/54 quarter credits) of progressively higher-level graduate education; or a master's or equivalent graduate degree; or a LL.B. or J.D if related; in an accredited U.S. education program. In order to qualify for this position based on education, you must submit transcripts. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for more information. -OR- Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the specialized experience requirement as described above. In order to qualify for this position based on a combination, you must submit transcripts. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for more information. For GS-11: You must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing at least three (3) of the following: Advising program managers regarding budgetary concerns of an assigned unit such as shortfalls or unanticipated financial needs. Participating in creating strategic operating plans for new fiscal years, which can include the gathering of key information essential to the planning process. Providing, securing, or negotiating for resources or services involving management analysis, reports management, and/or data. Advising on applicable laws and regulations, policies and/or procedures. -OR- Education: Successful completion of at least three (3) full years (54 semester/81 quarter credits) of progressively higher-level graduate education; or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or a LL.M. if related; in an accredited U.S. education program. In order to qualify for this position based on education, you must submit transcripts. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for more information. -OR- Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the specialized experience requirement as described above. In order to qualify for this position based on a combination, you must submit transcripts. Please see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement for more information. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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.

Contacts

• Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 5600 Fishers Ln Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: HR Consultants
• Email: [email protected]