Administrative Officer

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To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2026. 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 by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-7 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 5. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 7. 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. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS 7 Grade Requirements Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, demonstrated knowledge and experience working with software programs such as Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, as well as data analytics programs to gather pertinent data, analyze problems, identify significant factors, and recognize solutions; develop, analyze and present data to audiences; knowledge of adapting analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to measure and improve program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity; knowledge of conducting analyses of functions and work processes; timekeeping experience; and communication and interpersonal relations skills which have demonstrated the ability to organize ideas, present findings, instruct others, and explain recommendations for process and program improvement. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as stated above. GS-9 Grade Requirements: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. For this position, specialized experience consists of: Experience in positions that required knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to resolve issues or problems; experience in positions that required substantive administrative support functions such as budget, finance, space planning, property management, supply and general administration management, personnel, procurement, and contracting; experience in positions that required knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to analyze both administrative and operational problems, and present written and oral recommendations; and working knowledge of advanced management principles, organizational theory, analytical and statistical methods, planning methodologies, budgeting and resource management. OR master's or equivalent graduate level degree. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B or J.D., if related and if such education demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Education obtained in an accredited college or university, may be substituted to qualify for this grade 9, Administrative Officer position. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one (1) year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. NOTE: Transcripts Required. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and graduate level education as stated 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; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary and is usually accomplished while the incumbent is comfortably seated at a desk or table. Some physical demands such as standing, walking, bending, and lifting (up to 40 pounds) is required. Physical exertions including stretching, reaching, and pulling or pushing carts occurs when assisting with inventories or activities involving retrieving items from shelves and cabinets. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.