Administrative Officer

National Park Service • Sulphur, OK

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Officer serves with the National Park Service as a member of the park management team. The position provides reliable advice on administrative functions to the Superintendent and Division Chiefs, and directs or obtains support from specialists, technicians, and clerical staff. It plans, analyzes, and monitors park-wide plans, programs, procedures, operating policies, internal controls, and program goals. The officer oversees day-to-day budget and financial management, advising on how to keep park revenues and spending in balance and supervising the Administration/Business Office staff. The role also provides advice on information technology, connectivity, communications, and automation, and directs staff who provide technical support. The position supervises the park’s business management and administration staff.

The work is primarily performed indoors in an office setting. It may involve extended walking through facilities, carrying light items, or driving an automobile. The role may require occasional overnight travel of up to two or three nights per month, and may involve on-call work, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or shift work. The employee must obtain a government charge card for travel and may need to complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. A valid driver’s license is required, and the employee must wear a uniform; a uniform allowance is provided. Telework is suitable only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must have a current valid driver’s license or obtain one within 30 days, and maintain it throughout employment.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must obtain a government charge card for travel; may be required to complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• For GS-12 qualification, at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level, including providing administrative direction to staff and directing day-to-day activities in budgeting and accounting, concessions management, and/or information technology, and planning and coordinating budget and financial plans and operations.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
• Resume must include hours worked per week; current Federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50, and qualifying military service may be documented with a DD-214 or Statement of Service.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period and, as a supervisory position, may be required to complete a supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and reliable advice on park administrative functions to the Superintendent and Division Chiefs, or direct or obtain services from specialists, technicians, and clerical support staff.
• Plan, analyze, and monitor the formulation and development of park-wide plans, programs, procedures, operating policies, internal controls, and program goals.
• Advise on and supervise day-to-day budget and financial management to keep park revenues and spending in balance.
• Provide advice on information technology, connectivity, communications, and automation in support of park programs.
• Direct the work of staff assigned to provide technical support.
• Supervise the park’s business management and administration staff.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance is provided.
• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; the specific benefits available depend on position type and eligibility.
• If otherwise eligible and qualified, the employee may be offered permanent change in duty station (PCS); this is determined case by case and is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed