Administrative Officer

Geological Survey•Lansing, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Administrative Officer serves the U.S. Geological Survey's Upper Midwest Water Science Center (UMID WSC) in the Midcontinent Region. The position is based in Madison, Wisconsin; Lansing, Michigan; or St. Paul, Minnesota. The role plans, develops, and oversees administrative programs, policies, procedures, internal controls, and organizational business operations. It advises leadership on funding strategies, resource allocation, fiscal impacts, and long-range budget requirements, and directs administrative functions across human resources, acquisitions, property management, facilities, payroll, travel, agreements, and internal audits. The position also supervises administrative and financial functions across the Center. The duties are suitable for telework, subject to supervisor approval.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Meet the GS-13 qualification requirement of at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in Federal service, or equivalent experience in the public or private sector.
Specialized experience includes formulating program plans; conducting studies involving the assembly, analysis, and interpretation of data; planning, organizing, and completing coordinated project assignments; and using administrative or financial data systems.
Meet applicable Time-in-Grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
Provide hours worked per week in the resume; current Federal employees may need to provide a non-award SF-50, and military service may be documented with a DD-214 or Statement of Service.
Possess a valid State driver's license and a safe driving record; if selected, provide proof of the license and a copy of the driving record.
Complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
Submit a financial disclosure report within 30 days of appointment.
Meet the stated background investigation, favorable adjudication, E-Verify, and Selective Service requirements where applicable.
Education cannot be substituted for 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

Plan, develop, and oversee administrative programs, policies, procedures, internal controls, and organizational business operations.
Advise leadership on funding strategies, resource allocation, fiscal impacts, and long-range budget requirements.
Direct administrative functions including human resources, acquisitions, property management, facilities, payroll, travel, agreements, and internal audits.
Supervise administrative and financial functions across the Center.