Administrative Officer

National Park Service•Petersburg, VA

About The Position

The Administrative Officer serves with the National Park Service and provides authoritative advice on a wide range of administrative functions for the park. The position plans, analyzes, and monitors the development of park-wide plans, programs, procedures, operating policies, internal controls, and program goals. It initiates administrative studies to assess unusual conditions affecting park operations, develops programs, improves effectiveness, resolves complex problems, and monitors business systems to support mission success. Working with the Superintendent, Division Chiefs, the Chief of Administration/Business Manager, and park employees, the Administrative Officer oversees the park’s budget and financial management, administrative services, planning, and human resources management. Administrative services include payroll and timekeeping, invoice payments, internal controls and audits, bills of collection, and travel services. The position also manages and oversees a housing program, sets maintenance priorities, and leads efforts to update the Housing Management Plan. The role is supervisory and may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. The work is primarily indoors in an office setting. Some walking through facilities, carrying light items, or driving may be required. Telework may be allowed with supervisor approval.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.
Must type at least 40 words per minute on a five-minute typing sample with three or fewer errors, and indicate typing ability in the resume.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Examples include managing administrative services, time and attendance records, travel authorizations and vouchers, budget and financial management programs, expenditures and obligations, accounts, property management, inventory acquisitions, and developing reports or procedural documents.
Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
Applicants must document hours worked per week as specified in the announcement.
Must complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Education may not be substituted for experience.
May be required to travel overnight away from home up to one night per month.
May be required to work evenings, weekends, and overtime.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period; the position may also require a supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

Provide authoritative advice on administrative functions as they apply to the park.
Plan, analyze, and monitor the formulation and development of park-wide plans, programs, procedures, operating policies, internal controls, and program goals.
Initiate business and administrative studies to assess unusual conditions that affect the effectiveness of park operations.
Develop programs, improve effectiveness, and resolve complex problems.
Monitor the park’s business systems to support mission success.
Work with the Superintendent, Division Chiefs, the Chief of Administration/Business Manager, and park employees.
Oversee the park’s budget and financial management.
Oversee administrative services, including payroll and timekeeping, invoice payments, internal controls and audits, bills of collection, and travel services.
Oversee planning and human resources management.
Manage and oversee the housing program, assign maintenance priorities, and lead efforts to update the Housing Management Plan.