Administrative Officer

Department of War Education Activity • Fort Benning, GA

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About The Position

The Administrative Officer supports the Fort Benning Schools, part of the DoWEA Americas Southeast District. The Fort Benning Schools comprise five schools serving military-connected students from prekindergarten through grade 8. The district operates 24 schools across four states and two time zones, serving nearly 10,000 students enrolled in its schools.

The position plans, manages, directs, and coordinates budget formulation, analysis, and execution; coordinates with Headquarters on manpower support; oversees civilian personnel actions; and administers student registration, attendance, academic records, tuition status, and related processes. It also manages school property and equipment, prepares reports using the information management system, oversees facility, safety, and security programs for regulatory compliance, and provides first-line supervision to support staff.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the specialized experience requirement, an eligible education alternative, or a qualifying combination of education and experience. The role requires a Tier 3 investigation with Childcare Checks and annual financial disclosure reporting. A probationary period may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• One year of specialized experience managing an annual budget and overseeing manpower support and/or hiring actions, typically at the GS-09 level; alternatively, qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may meet the requirement.
• Education alternative: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M. in a field demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as Public Administration or Business Administration.
• For the education-and-experience combination, the computed percentage of the requirements must total at least 100%.
• Foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full course credit at a U.S. accredited college or university.
• A Tier 3 investigation with Childcare Checks is required because the position involves interaction with children and youth under 18.
• A Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) must be submitted upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
• A one-year probationary period and/or one-year supervisory probation period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, direct, and coordinate budget formulation, analysis, and execution.
• Coordinate with Headquarters to manage manpower support for the school.
• Oversee and support civilian personnel actions.
• Administer student registration, attendance, academic records maintenance, tuition status, and related processes.
• Manage school property and equipment.
• Prepare reports using the information management system for school administration and personnel.
• Manage facility, safety, and security programs to ensure compliance with regulatory guidance.
• Perform first-line supervisory responsibilities over support staff.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree