Administrative Officer

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement on 08/31/2026. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12 level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-13 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one year of Specialized Experience which is equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is demonstrated by having performed duties related to administrative functions which include planning, directing, and coordinating supportive services of an organization. Additionally, candidates must show experience in two(2) of the following areas to be considered minimally qualified: Experience overseeing maintenance of buildings, grounds, and/or equipment; Experience in facility projects such as renovation of existing space, relocation of a team and/or office, facility improvements, workspace adjustments, minor construction, etc.; Experience in administering government regulations relating to environmental, health, safety, and/or security standards; Experience with procurement, contracting, and/or lease administration; Experience in one or more supportive services of an organization such as records management, property management, inventory of supplies and/or equipment, vehicle management, mail distribution, etc.; Providing advice to management officials based on analysis of space and facilities, safety and security inspections, minor construction budgets, etc.; Successful completion of a leadership program such as Emerging Leaders Program, Station Leadership Candidate Development, Leadership Enhancement and Development Program, etc. or any equivalent program if not completed through the VA; Experience in leading which would have been gained as a supervisor, team lead, coordinating several major work assignments, recognized as a de facto team leader by peers, project management, etc. Education Substitution: There is no education substitute for this grade level. 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; 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, including volunteer experience. Full vs. Part-Time Employment: Full-time employment is considered to be at least 35 hours per week. Part-time experience will be credited on a pro-rated basis; when including part-time employment in your resume you must specify the average hours worked per week. Physical Requirements: The work is mostly sedentary; however, some walking and bending will be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.