What General Information Do I Need To Know About This Position? This job announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies in other U.S. Geological Survey offices in the local commuting areas advertised. Salary Information: Corvallis, OR: SALARY TABLE 2024-POR (opm.gov) Honolulu, HI: SALARY TABLE 2024-HI (opm.gov) In addition to basic pay, there's an 8.90% COLA for Honolulu, HI (which is subject to annual OPM review).

Duties

NOTE: This is not a remote position. This position requires the employee to physically report to work at the office designated by the vacancy announcement. Periodic telework may be approved. As an Administrative Officer in a U.S. Geological Survey Science Center, some of your specific duties will include: Advise Science Center Management on a variety of administrative and financial issues. Ensure compliance with budget/financial management laws, regulations, policies, standards or procedures. Monitor and track obligations and expenditures throughout the budget execution phase. Assist in the development of reimbursable funding agreements to facilitate cooperation with external organizations, Plan and conduct complex analytical studies of organizational elements to identify problems, approve resource utilization, and improve administrative support and management effectiveness. Oversee recruitment, selection, promotion, awards, and training activities to ensure compatibility with staffing plans, personnel ceilings, and funding levels. Direct, advise, and train employees engaged in providing administrative support and office services for the organization's activities involving supply and property management, mail and file services, travel, records and reports, equipment maintenance, vehicle management, and related services.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following to qualify for the GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-11 level work: 1) Formulating and executing annual operating budgets; 2) analyzing budget/fiscal reports; 3) communicating with a variety of personnel at all levels in administrative management and support; 4) working with staff in interpreting human resources policies and directives; 5) reviewing and approving procurement activities; and 6) communicating and providing guidance to staff on issues. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

• 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.
• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit:https://www.usgs.gov/human-capital/how-foreign-education-evaluated-federal-jobs

Contacts

• Address OFFC OF REG DIR, NW-PAC ISLAND REG 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Mail Stop 600 Reston, VA 20192 US
• Name: Michelle Liu
• Phone: 916-278-9449
• Email: [email protected]